Photos Royal Aircraft Factory Aircraft

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay are two photos of a Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c in German hands at :


https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Photo-Avion-...kAAOSwMr5fHv85


https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Photo-Avion-...gAAOSw--1fHv-Y


Aircraft serial 2741 of 12 Squadron appears to be a strong contender for the aircraft shown.


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Clint

I have never really tried to see any difference between the various BE.2 sub-versions. So if you are a 100% certain this is a BE.2c then 2741 it is!

However there was also a No 2 Sq BE.2d 5741 which went missing 9 Aug 1916.
As far as my own skills go, that could also be a contender....

Cheers
Stig

[musec04]

Hello Stig,


As ever wouldn't a date on the photo be nice


Having said that the easiest way to differentiate between a B.E.2c and a B.E.2d externally is said to be in the size of the much larger underwing gravity fuel tank, which checking my copy of J.M. Bruce The Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps does appear to be the case. Therefore, I feel reasonably confident the plane in the photo is a B.E.2c.


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

OK Clint

Let's settle for the 2741 then....

Cheers
Stig