Single-engine pistonutility aircraft
Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.8
The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.8 was a British two-seat single-engined general purpose biplane of the First World War, designed by John Kenworthy at the Royal Aircraft Factory in 1913. Small numbers were used by the Royal Flying Corps over the Western Front in the first year of the war, with the type being used as a trainer until 1916.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Royal Aircraft Establishment
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- First flight
- 1913-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 61 kt
- Max speed
- 61 kt
- Service ceiling
- 3,000 ft
- Powerplant
- Gnome 7 Lambda
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 27.4 ft
- Wingspan
- 37.7 ft
- Height
- 9.3 ft
- Number built
- 70
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.