On the B.E.2f

[343KKT_Kintaro]

  

26 minutes ago, ST_Catchov said:

What was the be2f designed for? I'm unfamiliar with this particular lady.

 

 

Sorry fella, I didn't know the answer so I found this in Wikipedia:

 

B.E.2c and B.E.2d aircraft still under construction when the new model entered production were completed with B.E.2e wings. To rationalise the supply of spare parts these aircraft were officially designated as the "B.E.2f" and "B.E.2g"

 

Photos of the French copy here: Royal Aircraft Factory BE2F - Check-Six Forums (checksix-forums.com)

Edited November 14, 2022 by 343KKT_Kintaro

[ST_Catchov]

Thanks mate, that kind of makes sense if one has served in the British military. But for the rest of us ....

 

Look, I'm gonna have to be straight with you Kintaro, I prefer the 2-bay wings of the earlier builds. I can see nothing but trouble with the "Harry Tate" single bay wings!

[343KKT_Kintaro]

Sorry for my crappy English... what do you call "single bay" and "2-bay"?

 

Ok, Wikipedia once again to the rescue, please go to the section titled "Bays" on this article: Biplane - Wikipedia

 

The problem is that on the photographed examples I see that the article says the SPAD XIII was a single-bay biplane... but I see two bays in it... a mistake on the article?

 

 

Edited November 14, 2022 by 343KKT_Kintaro

[ST_Catchov]

23 hours ago, 343KKT_Kintaro said:

Sorry for my crappy English

 

My French is worse ....

 

I don't follow this extract from the Wiki article. It sure looks like two bays to moi. Perhaps someone could explain? 

 

But then again perhaps you and I are the only persons here with enough taste and sophistication to follow a thread on the Be2.

 

 

"The SPAD S.XIII fighter, while appearing to be a two bay biplane, has only one bay, but has the midpoints of the rigging braced with additional struts; however, these are not structurally contiguous from top to bottom wing."