RAF BE.12

 

Origin:

United Kingdom

Type:

Single-seat fighter biplane

Engine:

One 104 kw (140 hp) RAF 4a 12-cylinder VEE air-cooled engine

Specifications:

  • Wingspan: 12.42 m (40 ft 9 in)
  • Length: 8.3 m (27 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 3.65 m (12 ft)
  • Max speed at 3,810 m (12,500 ft): 169 km/h (105 mph)
  • Max speed at 1,981 m (6,500 ft): 156 km/h (97 mph)
  • Max speed at 2,438 m(8,000 ft): 151 km/h (94 mph)
  • Max speed at 3,048 m (10,000 ft): 146 km/h (91 mph)
  • Time to 914 m (3,000 ft): 5 mins 50 sec
  • Time to 2,743 m (9,000 ft): 27 mins
  • Time to 3,658 m (12,000 ft): 47 mins 30 secs
  • Fuel capacity: 259 litres (57 imp gals)
  • Endurance: 3 hours
  • Empty weight: 730 kg (1,610 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 1,055 kg (2,327 lb)

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