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Royal Aircraft Establishment B.E.2
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Royal Aircraft Establishment B.E.2

1912 military aircraft family by the Royal Aircraft Factory

320 kmRange
3,500Units built

Overview

The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 is a British single-engine tractor two-seat biplane, designed and developed at the Royal Aircraft Factory. Most of the roughly 3,500 built were constructed under contract by private companies, including established aircraft manufacturers and firms new to aircraft construction.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length8.30 m
Wingspan11.28 m
Height3.39 m

Performance

Range320 km

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: Peter Lewis / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

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