Aircraft hub · 1915

Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b

Pusher gunship whose observer stood on his seat to fire backwards, over the top wing, at night. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1915
First flight
~1,900
Built
91 mph
Top speed
First World War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: London & Around.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b Replica A6526
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, Airspeed Oxford, Albatros D.Va, Avro 504.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

London & Around has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b Replica.

Type notes

The Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b in brief

TypeRoyal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

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.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b airframes?

Royal Air Force Museum London has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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