Avro BE2C

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• The most important innovation in the BE2C was the use of staggered wings and the installation of true ailerons on both the upper and the lower wings. The ailerons replaced the earlier wing warping controls used on the BE2A and BE2B. The BE2C also differed from earlier variants in that it had a triangular vertical fin added ahead of the rudder, and the rounded horizontal stabilizer was replaced with a rectangular tailplane.

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  The best known variant of the BE2 series and the one produced in the greatest numbers, the envisioned role of the Aircraft was one of visual reconnaissance and camera platform. Although never intended to carry weapons, the 2C carried a variety of machine guns and bombs, and even rockets when actively in service with either the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. 8293 carried the subcontractor's trademarks in the center of each interplane strut, and the propeller carried the trademark of the Integral company on each blade. Other than the under nose bomb rack, the Aircraft is unarmed and carries no gun mounts.

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