Royal Aircraft Factory B. E.2

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Royal_Aircraft_Factory_B._E.2
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:No._27_Squadron_RFC
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:item
single-bay
gptkbp:armament gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkbp:date 1911
gptkbp:design gptkb:Henry_Folland
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Gnome_Monosoupape_9_N
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:engine
gptkbp:first_flight 1912
gptkbp:frequency 1912-1917
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 100 L
gptkbp:height 2.74 m
gptkbp:historical_significance first British aircraft to be used in a military role.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Royal Aircraft Factory B. E.2
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Royal_Flying_Corps
gptkbp:landing_gear fixed
gptkbp:length 8.23 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Royal_Aircraft_Factory
gptkbp:material gptkb:museum
gptkbp:max_speed 97 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 1,200 kg
gptkbp:nickname B. E.2
gptkbp:number_built over 3,000
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:1914
observation
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:propulsion two-bladed
gptkbp:range 400 km
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1917
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 3,000 m
gptkbp:service_history gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Royal_Aircraft_Factory_B._E.12
gptkbp:tail_type conventional tail
gptkbp:type gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:variant B. E.2c
B. E.2e
B. E.2a
B. E.2b
B. E.2d
gptkbp:wingspan 11.43 m