Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2
Bomber / Reconnaissance Biplane
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 is a single-engine two-seat reconaissance and bomber biplane aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Royal Aircraft Factory used by the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. It was designed by Geoffrey de Havilland.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Royal Aircraft Factory 1a | |
| Engine Power | 67 kW | 90 hp |
| Speed | 144 km/h | 78 kts 90 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 2.743 m | 9.000 ft |
| Range | 320 km | 173 NM 199 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 649 kg | 1.431 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 953 kg | 2.100 lbs |
| Wing Span | 12,42 m | 40 ft 9 in |
| Wing Area | 33,4 m² | 360 ft² |
| Length | 8,31 m | 27 ft 3 in |
| Height | 3,66 m | 12 ft 0 in |
| First Flight | 01.02.1912 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | > 3500 | |
| Data for (Version) | RAF B.E.2e | |
| Variants | RAF B.E.2a, B.E.2b, B.E.2c, B.E.2d, B.E.2e | |
| [Photo-ID: 1182] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2b Reg.: 687 Replica |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13123] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2c Royal Navy Reg.: 8416 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13124] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2c Royal Navy Reg.: 8416 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |