| Hangar |
Aircraft |
Category |
Date |
Preview |
| LASTWOODSMAN | Aero-Werkes DPCM 119 BE2e | Parked | 09-Feb-17 10:28 |  |
| Views : 761 |
| The engine was 70 HP Air-cooled, 90 degree Renault V8 RAF 1a - 72 mph - , and a "scimitar" bladed 4 blade prop (this is a hand carved 2 piece 4 blade balsa prop), and a plate glass slate Camera for the Observer in the rear cockpit (left side of pic on fuse bottoom) - the plane's notorious stability actually helped in its artillery observation and aerial photography duties. |
| LASTWOODSMAN | Aero-Werkes DPCM 119 BE2e | Parked | 09-Feb-17 10:13 |  |
| Views : 770 |
| Its "Nemesis" was the German Fokker EIII Eindecker, hence the term for the BE2e - "Fokker Fodder", and the German nickname - "Kaltes Fleisch" (Cold Meat). |
| LASTWOODSMAN | Aero-Werkes DPCM 119 BE2e | Parked | 09-Feb-17 10:08 |  |
| Views : 792 |
| The RFC (Royal Flying Corp) suffered mounting casualties, for want of a better replacement, and the BE2e was belatedly withdrawn from front line combat service in 1917. 3,500 BE2e a/c were built. |
| LASTWOODSMAN | Aero-Werkes DPCM 119 BE2e | Parked | 09-Feb-17 10:02 |  |
| Views : 672 |
| It entered service in 1916 and remained in service long after it was obsolete, being outclassed by the German Albatross and Halberstadt Scouts. |
| LASTWOODSMAN | Aero-Werkes DPCM 119 BE2e | Parked | 09-Feb-17 09:58 |  |
| Views : 688 |
| It was mainly used for Photo Reconnaissance, with a secondary role as a night and day bomber. |
| LASTWOODSMAN | Aero-Werkes DPCM 119 BE2e | Parked | 09-Feb-17 09:26 |  |
| Views : 762 |
| Nicknamed "The QUIRK", this plane has "character" ... |
