Between 1911 and 1914, the Royal Aircraft Factory used the F.E.2 ("Farman Experimental 2") designation for three quite different aircraft that shared only a common "Farman" pusher biplane layout. The third "F.E.2" type was operated as a day and night bomber and fighter by the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War.

First introduced as a two-seat fighter on the Western Front in late 1915 the Beardmore-engined Royal Aircraft Factory F.E. 2b and its successor the similar Rolls-Royce engined F.E. 2d were later used extensively in the night bomber role in Europe which is the variant represented by the RAF Museum’s aircraft at Hendon.

The Fee quickly became obsolete to more maneuverable faster aircraft. It was withdrawn from frontline daylight duties in early 1917, however its stable design and large payload made it perfect for bombing missions and Fe2’s carried out the night bombing role until the end of the war as well as Home Defense and anti Zeppelin patrol.

The FE 2 series of aircraft are manufactured by the Royal Aircraft Factory and originated from the FE 1 designed by the French Falmain brothers in 1910. Geoffrey de Havilland joined the Royal Aircraft Factory with an updated design in FE 2 form.

Whether conducting artillery spotting, bombing, reconnaissance and, even when pressed, fighter operations, FE2b crews were among their RFC’s most redoubtable. The ‘Fee’, together with the DH2, did much to counter the threat of Fokker’s Eindecker s and even against more modern German fighters would prove itself to be a formidable adversary.

British two-seater fighter Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 from World War One. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and model. F.E.2b with Beardmore engine of 120 h.p., sill in use as a night- bomber at the end of the war. Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b and F.E.2d Type: two-seater fighter (later night-bomber).

The Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 was a two-seat pusher biplane that was operated as a day and night bomber and as a fighter aircraft by the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War.

2016年7月17日 · Overall, the F.E.2 series lead a long and distinguished career as both fighter and bomber. Though outclassed by later models on both sides, the aircraft still maintained an operational role for quite some time despite this.

The Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 was a British fighter and bomber that was used as one of the last propeller aircraft in 1915 against the German Fokker monoplane on the Western Front. In 1911, Royal Aircraft Factory began developing the first Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 under the direction of Chief Designer Geoffrey de Havilland.

The FE-2 were a series of planes produced by the Royal Aircraft Factory. The performance of the FE-2a with its 100-hp Green engine was disappointing. The next model, the FE-2b, was an improvement and was responsible on 18th June, 1916 for shooting down the leading German flying ace, Max Immelmann.