Royal Aircraft Factory B. E.12

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Royal_Aircraft_Factory_B._E.12
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Royal_Aircraft_Factory_B._E.2
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:boxing_match
single-engine
gptkbp:armament machine guns
gptkbp:climb_rate 3.5 m/s
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:combat_system gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:controls gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkbp:date 1916
gptkbp:design gptkb:H._P._Folland
gptkbp:engine gptkb:RAF_1a
gptkbp:engine_type inline engine
gptkbp:first_flight 1916
gptkbp:floors tailplane
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 150 L
gptkbp:height 2.74 m
gptkbp:historical_significance used in early air combat
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Royal Aircraft Factory B. E.12
gptkbp:introduced 1916
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Royal_Flying_Corps
gptkbp:landing_gear fixed
gptkbp:length 7.62 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Royal_Aircraft_Factory
gptkbp:max_speed 160 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 70 km/h
1,200 kg
gptkbp:notable_features good maneuverability
gptkbp:notable_ships fin
gptkbp:number_built approximately 1,000
gptkbp:operational_range 400 km
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:production_years 1916-1919
gptkbp:propulsion two-bladed
gptkbp:range 600 km
gptkbp:retired 1919
gptkbp:retirement_year 1919
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
ground attack
gptkbp:roll_rate 3.5°/s
gptkbp:service_ceiling 4,600 m
gptkbp:service_history operated until 1919
gptkbp:speed 60 km/h
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Royal_Aircraft_Factory_B._E.2e
gptkbp:variant B. E.12a
gptkbp:wing_area 25.5 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 9.14 m