G-AUBF  Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2e  (c/n 2312)

                         

                             These three images were originally from Qantas archives.  They illustrate one of the three aircraft
                            
acquired by the company, following its formation in 1920.   (The other two were an Avro 504 and
                             an Avro Triplane).   At the foot of the page is a rare image showing the B.E.2e still wearing its mil-
                             itary serial C6986 but with Queensland & N.T. Aerial Service Co. Ltd - Winton & Longreach
                             titling on the fin.    
G-AUBF was withdrawn from use in 1926.

                        

                        

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