Bristol F.2B

Other Wars World War 1
#1

The Bristol F.2B, also known as the Bristol Fighter, ‘Brisfit’, or ‘Biff’ entered service on the Western Front in 1917. Although it was a two-seater it proved a strong opponent to enemy fighters.

The F.2B was used widely in WW1 by the RFC and RAF, and by many countries post-war from Argentina to Sweden as fighters, trainers, fighter-bombers and reconnaissance aircraft.

The F.2B was armed with 2 or 3 x 7.7mm machine guns - 1 x Vickers and 1 or 2 x Lewis guns.

This example is an F.2B of the Argentine Air Force 1921.

This example is an F.2B of 1 Squadron Australian Flying Corps 1918.

This example is an F.2B of the Belgian Air Force 1929.

#2

This example is an F.2B of 2 Squadron Royal Air Force 1925.

This example is an F.2B of 5 Squadron Royal Air Force 1919.

This example is an F.2B of 11 Squadron Royal Flying Corps 1918.

#3

This example is an F.2B of 22 Squadron Royal Flying Corps 1918.

This example is an F.2B of 39 Squadron Royal Flying Corps 1918.

This example is an F.2B of 48 Squadron Royal Flying Corps 1917.

#4

This example is an F.2B of 139 Squadron Royal Air Force 1918.

This example is an F.2B of the Hellenic Air Force 1931.

This example is an F.2B of the Irish Air Corps 1922.

#5

This example is an F.2B of the Mexican Air Force 1927.

This example is an F.2B of the New Zealand Permanent Air Force 1919.

This example is an F.2B of the Peruvian Air Force 1921.

#6

This example is an F.2B of 1 Eskadra Polish Air Force 1920.

This example is an F.2B of 5 Eskadra Polish Air Force 1920.

This example is an F.2B of 10 Eskadra Polish Air Force 1920.

#7

Thanks for the Irish Air Corps example but … should this be here ? JR.

#8

Moved to WWI section…