Royal Aircraft Factory BE2A – Снимки и видео

Роял Авиорс Театре
Страна	Великобритания
Тип	Самолет с биплан
Снимка	Владимир Якубов
Място	Музей RAAF, Пойнт Кук, Австралия
Тема	Албум на 53 снимки разходка около «Royal Aircraft Factory BE2A»

Фото галерия на Роял Авиорс Театре, 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.

Източник: Кралската самолетна фабрика BE2A в Уикипедия

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1. Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2a was an early production variant of the B.E.2 reconnaissance and light bomber aircraft used by the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. It had the following key features:

• Biplane design with unequal span wings (upper wing longer than lower wing)
• Slight dihedral (upward angle) on the wings
• Tractor configuration with the engine mounted in front of the crew
• Two open cockpits in tandem, with the observer/gunner position in front
• Powered by a 70 hp Renault air-cooled V8 piston engine
• Wooden construction with fabric covering
• Wing warping for lateral control instead of ailerons
• Revised fuel system with gravity tank behind the engine

The B.E.2a was an early model that lacked some refinements introduced in later variants, such as:

• Първоначално няма настилка между позициите на пилота и наблюдателя (добавено по-късно)
• Крила с еднакъв обхват на някои самолети по-късно
• По-дълбок лонжерон на задното крило за повишена здравина

Това е един от първите самолети, които влизат на въоръжение в новосформирания Кралски летателен корпус през 1912 г. и се използват широко в ранните години на Първата световна война за разузнаване и леки бомбардировки, преди да бъдат заменени от по-нови типове.