Royal Aircraft Factory

Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2

Reconnaissance bomber

  • First flight1912
  • Introduction1912 (RFC)
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built3,500 ca.
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
Two
Length
27 ft 3 in
Wingspan
37 ft
Height
11 ft 1.5 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
72 mph
Service ceiling
10,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × RAF 1a V-8 air-cooled piston engine (90 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: Normally 1 ×.303 in Lewis gun for observer, sometimes several.; Bombs: 224 lb of bombs (with full bomb load it was usually flown as a single-seater as unarmed)