RAF B.E.2f - Low Res Version

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Short clip of the April 2009 public display debut of the newly restored Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2f (A1325) owned by New Zealand based 1914-18 Heritage Trust, and restored by The Vintage Aviator Ltd.

This original B.E.2 is powered by a newly built reproduction RAF 1a air-cooled engine.

A1325 is believed to have been one of a batch of BE.2s delivered to Norway in 1917. For more details about this aircraft and the restoration process, see The Vintage Aviator's site at:

http://thevintageaviator.co.nz/projects/be-2/be2f-restoration




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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• BE2f
• ww1
• aircraft

[1JASPER9]

Wonderful, an amazing restoration! Great to see!

[chapaay]

We need RAF-4a soud in statics position! Thank You!

[Poopingbotham]

Wonderful. I've seen your website & I hope your collection grows & grows

[Poopingbotham]

Must be one of the oldest airworthy aircraft in the world. Awsome

[Susseditout]

Another great video.

[NuguSmedley]

Man.... it looks so fragile! Huge respect to the guys that flew them.

[fighter138]

beautiful old aeroplane

[dw909]

Wonderful to see this! My great uncle flew one of these planes on reconnaissance missions, but was shot down by Baron von Richthofen in February 1917 and died. Amazing to see one flying again after all these years. Thanks to those who went to so much trouble to restore this beautiful aircraft.

[MJLittleboy]

Great Video!