Bristol F2.b Fighter
 

I am increasingly intrigued by this formidable WWI two-seat fighter that could take on the best German fighters on equal terms once proper tactics were applied. Does anyone know roughly losses of this fighter in combat during the Great War? The information I have does not include this data. I also welcome any interesting and unusual information and data about this warplane.

Thanks,
Kenneth

Re: Bristol F2.b Fighter
 

Hi Kenneth,

F2A/B Losses on the Western Front 1917-18.

F2A
1917
Apr - 12
May - 08
Total - 20

F2B.
1917
Jun - 05
July - 11
Aug - 21
Sep - 21
Oct - 27
Nov - 13
Dec - 08
Total - 106

1918
Jan - 10
Feb - 05
Mar - 36
Apr - 18
May - 31
Jun - 20
July - 18
Aug - 21
Sep - 56
Oct - 19
Nov - 09
Total -243

Total F2B losses - 349

See:
The Sky Their Battlefield.
Henshaw,Trevor
London:Grub Street,1995
p.576

Col.

Re: Bristol F2.b Fighter
 

Kenneth

Perhaps it will interest you to know that Air Britain will publish a monograph about the type this year.
It will follow the usual style including a detailed description of each individual, as far as is possible of course.

Cheers
Stig

Re: Bristol F2.b Fighter
 

If Air Britain is interested, I can contribute with some info on the few Bristol Fighters in Hungarian service.

Re: Bristol F2.b Fighter
 

Thanks Denis

I have contacted the chairman of Air Britain who has onforwarded your offer to our book production committe. The book has not gone to print yet, that is as much as I know.

I will send you a private e-mail after this mail.

Cheers
Stig