Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2c, 2716, Royal Flying Corps
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Registration: 2716
Model Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2c
Operator: Royal Flying Corps
Airport: Oborne, Dorset, UK - England
Photographer: Christopher Terry
Date Taken: 06/1916 (approximate)
Date Submitted: 20/07/2024
From family photograph album. One of the few armoured BE.2c aircraft built. Intended for the RFC in France but not delivered. Annotation on photograph border says: "Delivering machine to France. Lost on way and fell at Oborne, Dorset. Dorset Yeo(manry) acted as guard to machine. Mr and Mrs Dunford farmer and owner of field".
Picture ID:1897274