Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 in the UK
The gazetteer records 5 Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 5 UK collections, in 4 regions: London & Around, East of England, Northern England, Scotland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2C 2699 |
| Montrose Air Station Museum | Montrose | Scotland | Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2a replica representing No.471 of No.2 Squadron RFC as flown by M… |
| Royal Air Force Museum London | London | London & Around | Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2b Replica 687 |
| Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome | Chelmsford | East of England | Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 replica |
| Yorkshire Air Museum | York | Northern England | Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2c – Replica |
Type notes
The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 in brief
| Type | Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 (B.E.2b–2e) |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1912 |
| Era | First World War |
| Number built | ~3,500 |
| Top speed | 72 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 5 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 5 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.