Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2

Type:Royal Aircraft Factory F.E2b is a two-seat Fighter.

Engine:one 120-hp (89-kW) Beardmore inline piston engine.

Performance:maximum speed 80 mph (129 km/h) at sea level; climb to 6,000 ft (1,830 m) in 2 minutes 45 seconds; service ceiling 9,000 ft (2,745 m); endurance 2 hours 30 minutes.

Weights:empty 1,993 lb (904 kg); maximum take-off 2,970 lb (1,347 kg).

Armament:one or two 0.303-in (7.7-mm) machine guns, and up to 350 lb (159 kg) of bombs.

Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.8

Type:Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.8 is a single-seat Fighter.

Engine:one 100-hp (75-kW) Gnome Monosoupape rotary piston engine.

Performance:maximum speed 94 mph (151 km/h) at sea level; climb to 6,500 ft (1,980 m) in 11 minutes 0 seconds; service ceiling 14,500 ft (4,420 m); endurance 2 hours 30 minutes.

Weights:empty 895 lb (406 kg); maximum take-off 1,345 lb (610 kg).

Armament:one 0.303-in (7.7-mm) machine guns.

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