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    Airframe Family: Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2
    Latest Model:BE-2b (replica)
    Last Military Serial:181 BAPC
    Compressed ID:Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2b (repli...
    Latest Owner or Location:Royal Air Force Museum, London, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a BE-2b (replica).
    He fuselage frame was assembled from need wood and the original metal fittings from three original BE-2s.

    November 1972

    Fuselage frame of a BE2a displayed in WWI workshop scene in side gallery of newly opened RAF Museum Hendon.

    Circa February 1983

    Loaned to John MacKenzie of Shirley, Southampton.
    Used by Mr. Mackenzie as a template for the construction of a replica.

    From Circa January 1988 to April 1988

    To RAF Museum RC and RC, RAF Cardington.
    Airframe to RC and RC Cardington.

    New serial number assigned: 181 BAPC

    Components replicated and restored.

    From 1990 to 1991

    Markings Applied: 687
    Covered, rigged and painted.

    June 1992

    To Royal Air Force Museum, London, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
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    12 June 2000


    Photographer: Norm Jukes
    Notes: Photographed at RAF Hendon.

    19 July 2003


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: In the 100 Years of Flight enclave at RIAT Fairford.

    2009


    Photographer: Andy West

    11 December 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Replica RAF BE-2b is displayed in the Bomber Hanger Collection of the RAF Museum at Hendon
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