A World War I biplane/double-decker and triplane aircraft conduct a dogfight. The double-decker is a Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 of which about 3,500 examples w-were built and the first of which took to the skies in 1912. The Royal Aircraft Factory made this type of two-seat scout in 1912. Based on the Be.1, this type received a Renault engine. The Be.2a was a slightly improved version with the RAF 1a engine. When World War I broke out, the Be.2 was also used over France. The aircraft performed well as a reconnaissance aircraft and was very stable.
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