The B. E. 9
The B. E. 9 came to life throughout World War I under the strict instruction of the British Royal Flying Corps. This plane was innovative in that its machinegun capabilities far outranged its counterparts, being a deadly force on paper. British engineers put a lot of attention into making the B. E. 9 a deadly plane, for both enemies and its pilots, who were completely exposed to enemy fire. They were also positioned right by its propellers which could easily slice them into ribbons. It’s no surprise that one Royal Air Force brass member described the B. E. 9 as “an extremely dangerous machine from the passenger’s point of view.”
The B E 9
The Fairey Albacore
If you want to know whether the Albacore was a successful plane or not, you need only read British pilot’s opinions of it, who would much rather have flown its predecessor, the Swordfish. In fact, World War II pilots were so afraid of getting into the Albacore’s cockpit that it quickly found a place in the scrap heap.
The Fairey Albacore
