Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12
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The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12 was a British single-seat aeroplane of The First World War designed at the Royal Aircraft Factory. It was essentially a single-seat version of the B.E.2.
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B.E.12 | |
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An early production B.E.12 | |
Role | General purpose aircraft/Fighter |
Manufacturer | Royal Aircraft Factory, Various |
First flight | 28 July 1915 |
Introduction | 1 August 1916 |
Primary user | Royal Flying Corps |
Number built | 601 |
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Intended for use as a long-range reconnaissance and bombing aircraft, the B.E.12 was pressed into service as a fighter, in which role it proved disastrously inadequate, mainly due to its poor manoeuvrability.