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THE AIRFORCE - AIRCRAFT - B.E.2E

The Airforce Aircraft Retired B.E.2e

Aircraft Stats:

Powerplant: 1 x 90 hp RAF 1a inline piston engine

Speed: 145 kph, 90mph mph

Seats: 2

Length: 8.31m, 27ft 3in

Span: 12.42m, 9ft 9in

Empty Weight: 649kg, 1,431lb

Max T/O Weight: 953kg, 2,100lb

Period of Service: 1915 - 1921

Weapons:
None specified

Squadrons:
None specified

Attrition:
No incidents found

B.E.2e

Status: Retired

Manufacturer: Royal Aircraft Factory

Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Role: Bomber/Reconaissance

Description:

Two-seat reconnaissance/light bomber aircraft.

Armament:
One 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis machine-gun plus light bombs on underfuselage racks.

Images:

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