| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 2699 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2c |
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| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | London / Imperial War Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum London |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 593036 |
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The translucence of this suspended B.E.2c shows its fragility and strength as the spars and ribs contrast with the truss of Imperial War Museum London. It was probably built around 1916. By Feb. 1917 it was on the strength of No. 50 Home Defence Sqn., Royal Flying Corps at Dover to intercept Zeppelins. It went on to two Night Training Squadrons and to No. 51 Sqn. RAF in Norfolk. After a forced landing, the B.E.2c was withdrawn from use and transferred to the museum in Sept. 1919. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 August 2023, and has since been viewed 169 times. |