Royal Aircraft Factory BE2A

Royal Aircraft Factory BE2A
Country	UK
Type	Biplane aircraft
Photograph	Vladimir Yakubov
Place	RAAF Museum, Point Cook, Australia
Topic	Album of 53 photos walk-around of a «Royal Aircraft Factory BE2A»

Photo gallery of a Royal Aircraft Factory BE2A,
The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 was a British single-engine tractor two-seat biplane which was in service with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) from 1912 until the end of World War I. About 3,500 were built. Initially used as front-line reconnaissance aircraft and light bombers; variants of the type were also used as night fighters. Like many warplanes since, the B.E.2 was retained in front-line service long after it had become obsolete, for want of a suitable replacement. After its belated withdrawal it finally served as a trainer, communications aircraft and on anti-submarine coastal patrol duties.