Lorraine CJ Posted 27 October , 2006 Share Posted 27 October , 2006 Can anyone tell me what type this aeroplane is? It was donated to H.M. Government by employees of the British railway in Buenos Aires in 1915. I had to reduce the photo considerably, so the tail is missing. It has number 2574 on it, not sure whether that would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzee Posted 27 October , 2006 Share Posted 27 October , 2006 Looks like a BE 2c. Fitzee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 27 October , 2006 Share Posted 27 October , 2006 Serial 2574 was a B.E.2c built by Daimler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickdavis Posted 28 October , 2006 Share Posted 28 October , 2006 A few further details 2574 Presentation a/c Central Argentine Railway Aeroplane, wef 12.1.1916. Engine 22981/WD871. 17 RS Croydon, dd 17.1.1916 and slightly damaged on AZP 31.1/1.2.1916 (Lt P Rader). 19 RS HD det Croydon by 31.3.1916. 39 HDS Sutton’s Farm 7.1916 allotted to 16th Wing. 14 RS Catterick by 4.1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted 29 October , 2006 Share Posted 29 October , 2006 A few further details 2574 Presentation a/c Central Argentine Railway Aeroplane, wef 12.1.1916. Engine 22981/WD871. 17 RS Croydon, dd 17.1.1916 and slightly damaged on AZP 31.1/1.2.1916 (Lt P Rader). 19 RS HD det Croydon by 31.3.1916. 39 HDS Sutton’s Farm 7.1916 allotted to 16th Wing. 14 RS Catterick by 4.1917. RS = Reserve Squadron; HDS = Home Defence Squadron; RS HD = Reserve Squadron, Home Defence - I presume. Can't work out what a/c and AZP stand for. Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 29 October , 2006 Share Posted 29 October , 2006 Can't work out what a/c and AZP stand for. Moonraker a/c = aircraft; AZP = Anti-Zeppelin Patrol. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted 29 October , 2006 Share Posted 29 October , 2006 Moonraker a/c = aircraft; AZP = Anti-Zeppelin Patrol. Gareth Ah! Thanks, Dolphin. At least I worked out what the other initials meant. Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine CJ Posted 29 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 29 October , 2006 Thank you Moonraker and Dolphin, I was having trouble with some of those initials... All the information was very useful gentlemen, thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowNslow Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Can anyone tell me what type this aeroplane is? It was donated to H.M. Government by employees of the British railway in Buenos Aires in 1915. I had to reduce the photo considerably, so the tail is missing. It has number 2574 on it, not sure whether that would help. The aeroplane is a Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2c, fitted with a 90hp RAF V-8 engine and the later type of undercarriage. It was at the time, the most numerous RFC/RNAS type. As I expected, others with better archives than I have more information on its individual history, but there's a little more on the general BE-2 story on our website, www.biggles-biplane.com if you're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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