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Angelucci, Enzo. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. San Diego, California: The Military Press, 1983. |
*Angelucci, Enzo. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. San Diego, California: The Military Press, 1983. ISBN 0-517-41021-4 |
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*Bruce, J.M. ''British Aeroplanes 1914-18''. London:Putnam, 1957. |
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*Bruce, J.M. ''The Aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing)'' . London:Putnam, 1982. ISBN 0 370 30084 x. |
*Bruce, J.M. ''The Aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing)'' . London:Putnam, 1982. ISBN 0 370 30084 x. |
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Revision as of 20:43, 25 March 2012
| Royal Aircraft Factory BE.8 | |
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| Role | Two-seat scout biplane |
| First flight | 1913 |
| Primary user | Royal Flying Corps |
| Number built | approx 70 |
The Royal Aircraft Factory BE.8 was a British two-seat single-engined scout biplane of the First World War, designed by John Kenworthy at the Royal Aircraft Factory in 1913.[1] Small numbers were used by the Royal Flying Corps over the Western Front in the first year of the war, with the type being used as a trainer until 1916.
Development and design
The BE.8 was the last of the Bleriot Experimental types to be designed with a rotary engine. A conventional 1910s biplane with a fixed tailskid landing gear. It also had a pair of skids mounted forward to prevent the aircraft nosing over on rough ground. Three prototypes were built at Farnborough with a single long cockpit for both crew members. The production aircraft had two separate cockpits and were built by sub-contractors. An improved BE.8a in 1915 had new wings the wing warping replaced by ailerons and a revised tail unit.
Operational history
The aircraft entered service with the Royal Flying Corps and a small number served in France between 1914 and 1915 but most were used by training units.
Variants
- BE.8
- Production aircraft with wing warping.
- BE.8a
- Production aircraft with ailerons.
Operators
Specifications (BE.8)
Data from British Aeroplanes 1914-18[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 (pilot, observer)
Performance
See also
Related lists
References
- Angelucci, Enzo. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. San Diego, California: The Military Press, 1983. ISBN 0-517-41021-4
- Bruce, J.M. British Aeroplanes 1914-18. London:Putnam, 1957.
- Bruce, J.M. The Aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) . London:Putnam, 1982. ISBN 0 370 30084 x.
- Hare, Paul R. The Royal Aircraft Factory. London:Putnam, 1990. ISBN 0-85177-843-7.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2819