Royal Aircraft Factory B.E. 2c - First World War Airplane / Avion B.E. 2c de Royal Aircraft Factory - Avion de la Première Guerre mondiale

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The U.K. designed B.E. 2s saw service with the Royal Flying Corps (U.K.) from 1912 onwards. The B.E. 2c operated in France, mainly for reconnaissance and observation, although some were single-seat bombers. Single-seat B.E. 2c night fighters downed six airships over Britain.

The B.E. 2c found at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum was sent to Canada as a war trophy in 1919. It was restored in the late 1950s and became a part of the Museum in 1964.

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