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Description: | Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 (early version) two-seat general purpose biplane of the No. 2 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Montrose. Scotland.
This aircraft was built at the Royal Aircraft Factory in June 1912 and was rebuilt with new wings in August 1912. In May 1913 it was on the strength of No. 2 Squadron RFC in Montrose. On the 27th May 1913 the upper wing collapsed in flight resulting in the aircraft crashing, killing the pilot, Lieutenant Desmond Arthur.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Aerial Warfare Royal Air Force Reconnaissance Royal Flying Corps Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 1912-1918 2 Squadron | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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