Sopwith Triplane Typhoon

Bristol F.2A and F.2B

For a description of the format and data included in Production Tables, see here.

Contents

Type Description
Projected Variants

Type Description

  • Type 12 F.2A
  • Two seat reconnaissance biplane with two bay equal span wings. The fuselage was suspended mid-way between the wings in a similar manner to the earlier Gordon England biplanes. Construction was all-wooden, the fuselage frame being rectangular in cross-section with wire bracing, clad in aluminium up to the cockpit, then with fabric The top of the fuselage cambered to a horizontal knife-edge stern, thus reducing the observer's blind area. The pilot was located immediately behind the centre section trailing edge, with the observer/gunner behind him. The rear cockpit arrangement was such that the observer's tip-up seat was mounted to slide fore-and-aft so that he could sit facing either way. This gave him a better look-out while using his wireless and placed him within arm's reach of the pilot to give him instant warning of attack. The two-spar wings were of the same span and chord, slightly staggered, rectangular in shape with rounded, slightly raked, tips and dihedral of 3-1/2°. Spars and ribs were made of spruce, the whole covered with fabric. Ailerons were fitted on both wings. The lower centre section was completely uncovered and simply comprised of the spar carry through structure, supported on struts below the fuselage. The interplane struts were made of steel tubes, profiled with aluminum sheet. The tail unit was also of fabric covered wooden construction, and featured unbalanced rudder and elevators. The incidence of the horizontal stabilizer could be adjusted on the ground. Armament comprised one .303 in forward-firing Vickers machine gun, mounted centrally in the upper fuselage, plus one .303 in Lewis Guns in the observer's cockpit, mounted on a Scarff ring. One 150 h.p. Hispano-Suiza powerplant.
  • Type 14 F.2B Mk.I
  • Improved version of the F.2A; the main structural difference was that the forward upper longerons, horizontal on the F.2A, now sloped downward from a point just behind the pilots cockpit rto meet the main engine bearing frame. The fuselage sides and upper body above the sloping longeron were now metal clad, with the upper line of the fuselage forward of the cockpit sloped down slightly to improve the pilot's view. The gap in the lower wing was filled by a lower centre section. One 275 h.p. Rolls-Royce Falcon III powerplant except the first 200 aircraft as indicated.

Type 14 F.2B Mk.I Specification
Span Length Height Wing Area Empty Wt Max AUW Cruise Speed Maximum Speed Endurance Service Ceiling
39 ft 3 in 25 ft 10 in 9 ft 9 in 405.6 sq ft 1930 lb 2800 lb 125 mph/ 109 kn 3 hrs 20000 ft
11.96 m 7.87 m 2.97 m 37.68 m2 875 kg 1270 kg 201 km/h 6096 m

  • Type 14 F.2B Mk.II
  • Post war army co-operation aircraft, fitted with self sealing fuel tanks, including a new top centre-section tank, message hook and later, desert equipment and a tropical cooling system. One 275 h.p. Rolls-Royce Falcon III powerplant.
  • F.2B J Type
  • Type 14 F.2B Mk.I aircraft reconditioned to Mk.II standard to Specifications 22/21, 35/23, 4/25 and 1/27
  • F.2B DC
  • Type 14 F.2B Mk.I, Mk.II or "J" Type fitted with dual controls.
  • Type 15 F.2B Mk.I
  • As Type 14 fitted with one 200 h.p. Sunbeam Arab powerplant.
  • Type 16 F.2B Mk.I
  • As Type 14 fitted with one 200 h.p. Hispano-Suiza powerplant.
  • Type 17 F.2B
  • As Type 14 fitted with one 300 h.p. Hispano-Suiza powerplant. Postwar development for export.
  • Type 17A F.2B
  • Type 17 fitted with Frise ailerons.
  • Type 17B F.2B
  • Type 17 fitted with Frise ailerons and the larger tail unit of the Mk.IV.
  • Type 40 F.2B
  • Late wartime production. As Type 14 fitted with one 230 h.p. Siddeley Puma powerplant.
  • Type 96 F.2B Mk.III
  • Type 14 F.2B Mk.II structurally improved for higher loads as Army Co-operation aircraft to Specification 8/26.
  • Type 96 F.2B Mk.III(DC)
  • Mk.III fitted with dual controls to Specification 30/26.
  • Type 96A F.2B Mk.IV
  • Type 96 further strengthened and fitted with Handley Page slats, an oleo tailskid, a horn balanced rudder of larger area and a revised fin, as developed for the Type 81A Puma Trainer. Some aircraft featured an oleo main undercarriage, first introduced on the Type 76 Jupiter Fighter.

Projected Variants

  • F.2C
  • 1917 proposal for a Type 14 F.2B Mk.II with improved landing gear, tail unit and engine installation. (Note the designation F.2C was reused for the Type 23 Badger).

Production Tables Index

Type 12 F.2A
F.2B - Wartime Production and Rebuilds
F.2B - Post War U.K. Production
F.2B - RAF Aircraft Reconditioned
F.2B - Post War Exports
F.2B - Civilianised Ex-Military
F.2B - Post War Non-U.K. Production
F.2B - U.S. Built Derivatives


Type 12 F.2A
Serial Range C/n Batch
Qty
Conv. Canc'd Notes
2 aircraft built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract 87/A/552. First flew September March 1916.
A3303 1379 1 190 h.p. Rolls-Royce Falcon I powerplant.
A3304 1380 1 150 h.p. Hispano-Suiza powerplant.
50 aircraft built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Brislington, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract 87/A/552. Delivered between December 1916 and March 1917.
A3305 - A3354 1431-1480 50
Total Production 52

F.2B Wartime Production (All Variants)
Serial Range C/n Type Batch
Qty
Conv. Canc'd Notes
200 aircraft built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Brislington, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract 87/A/552. Delivered between April and October 1917.
A7101 - A7300 2069-2268 Type 14 200 190 h.p. Rolls-Royce Falcon I powerplant except A7170, A7217 - A7227, A7229 - A7231,
A7240 - A7275, A7277 - A7300 (220 h.p. Falcon II) and A7183, A7194 (275 h.p. Falcon III).
A7206 to American Govt.
250 aircraft built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract 87/A/552. Delivered between July 1917 and February 1918.
B1101 - B1113 2269-2281 Type 14 13 190 h.p. Rolls-Royce Falcon I powerplant except B1109 (220 h.p. Falcon II).
B1114 - B1118 2282-2286 5 220 h.p. Rolls-Royce Falcon II powerplant
B1119 2287 Type 16 1
B1120 - B1199 2288-2367 Type 14 80 220 h.p. Rolls-Royce Falcon II powerplant except: B1154, B1172, B1178 - B1180 (190 h.p. Falcon I); B1181 - B1198 (275 h.p. Falcon III)
B1200 - B1201 2368-2369 Type 16 2
B1202 - B1350 2370-2518 Type 14/15 (See Note 2) 149 275 h.p. Rolls Royce Falcon III powerplant with at least the following exceptions: B1202, B1204 (Arab), B1227 (Falcon I), B1320 (Falcon II)
300 aircraft built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract AS.17573/17. Delivered between November 1917 and May 1918.
C751 - C1050 3151-3450 Type 14/15 (See Note 2) 300 Disposition of serials between Type 14 and Type 15 unknown. C949 supplied to American Govt.
200 aircraft ordered from Harris and Sheldon, Birmingham, to Contract AS.20379. Cancelled and serials reallocated.
C1951 - C2150 Unknown 200
200 aircraft built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract AS.8871/1 and AS.17573. Delivered between November 1917 and May 1918.
C4601 - C4800 2951-3150 Type 14/15 (See Note 2) 200 C4729 supplied to British Aviation Mission Washington
100 aircraft built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Brislington, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract AS.22909 and AS.17573. Delivered between October 1917 and March 1918.
C4801 - C4900 2851-2950 Type 14/15 (See Note 2) 100
150 aircraft built by the Gloucestershire Aircraft Co. Ltd, Sunningend, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , to Contract AS.3117. Delivered between March and July 1918.
C9836 - C9985 Type 15 150
500 aircraft ordered from National Aircraft Factory No.3 (see note 8), Aintree, Liverpool, to Contract AS.34276. 125 delivered between June 1918 and January 1919, remainder cancelled. See Note 10.
D2126 - D2250 Type 15 125 Hispano-Suiza specified, Arab fitted per Bruce [2]
D2251 - D2625 375
150 aircraft ordered from Marshall, Sons & Co. Ltd, Gainsborough, to Contract AS.35822/18, Requisition 270. 140 delivered between June 1918 and April 1919, remainder cancelled. See Note 11.
D2626 - D2765 Type 15 140
D2766 - D2775 10
300 aircraft built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Filton and Brislington, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract AS.17573, Requisitions 120 and 162. Delivered between March and July 1918.
D7801 - D8100 3451-3750 Type 14/15 (See Note 2) 300
500 aircraft ordered from the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Filton, to Contract AS.3117. Cancelled and serials reallocated.
E1101 - E1600 Unknown 500
250 aircraft ordered from Armstrong Whitworth, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Contract 35A/46/C20, Requisition 360. Delivered between August 1918 and August 1919.
E1901 - E2088 Type 15 188
E2089 Type 40 1
E2090 - E2092 Type 15 3
E2093 Type 40 1
E2094 - E2150 Type 15 57
500 aircraft built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract AS.3117/1/18, Requisition 335. Delivered between July and December 1918.
E2151 - E2650 3754-4253 Type 14/15 (See Note 2) 500
250 aircraft ordered from Angus Sanderson & Co, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Contract 35A/62/C33, Requisition 360. 150 delivered between May and August 1919, remainder cancelled. (See Note 12).
E2651 - E2800 Type 40 150
E2801 - E2900 100
250 aircraft ordered from the Standard Motor Co., Coventry, to Contract 35A/47/C27, Requisition 360. 74 delivered between November 1918 and May 1919, the remainder of the Contract being transferred to British and Colonial, Filton. A further 56 aircraft were delivered, the remainder cancelled. (Production breakdown per Bruce [2])
E5179 - E5252 Type 15 74
E5253 - E5258 5659-5764 Type 40 6 Airframes transferred to Filton for fitting of Puma powerplants.
E5259 - E5281 5665-5687 Type 15 23 Production transferred to British and Colonial.
E5282 5688 Type 40 1 Production transferred to British and Colonial.
E5283 - E5308 5689-5714 26 Production transferred to British and Colonial.
E5309 - E5428 Type 15 120
150 aircraft built by the Gloucestershire Aircraft Co. Ltd, Sunningend, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, to Contract 35A/428/C307, Requisition 392. Delivered between September 1918 and April 1919.
E9507 - E9656 Type 15 150
250 aircraft ordered from the Standard Motor Company, Coventry, to Contract 35A/47/C27. Cancelled.
F301 - F550 Unknown 250
200 aircraft ordered from the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract (??). Cancelled and serials reallocated.
F1231 - F1430 Unknown 200
700 aircraft built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Brislington, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract 35A/779/C658 and AS.3117/1/18, Requisition 448. Delivered between September 1918 and February 1919.
F4271 - F4970 4257-4956 Type 14 700 F4631, F4640 Fitted with Arab. F4827 fitted with 300 h. p. Hispano-Suiza. F4730, F4740 built as DC.
100 aircraft ordered from Harris and Sheldon, Birmingham, to Contract 35A/1218/C1158, Requisition 488. 80 delivered between September 1918 and May 1919, remainder cancelled.
F5074 - F5153 Type 15 80
F5154 - F5173 20
250 aircraft ordered from the Gloucestershire Aircraft Co. Ltd, Sunningend, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, to Contract 35A/2144/C2448, Requisition 575. 227 delivered between November 1918 and August 1919, the remainder cancelled. (Cancellation details per Bruce [2]; Type 40 (Puma powerplant) - H1010 & H1038 per Bruce [2], H1017 per Sturtivant et al [21] ).
H834 - H1009 Type 15 176
H1010 Type 40 1
H1011 - H1016 Type 15 6
H1017 Type 40 1
H1018 - H1037 Type 15 20
H1038 Type 40 1
H1039 - H1060 Type 15 22
H1061 - H1083 23
500 aircraft built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract 35A/2100/C2393, Requisition 574. 468 delivered between February and July 1919, the remainder cancelled.
H1240 - H1707 4957-5424 Type 14 468 See Note 14.
H1708 - H1739 5425-5456 32
150 aircraft ordered from Marshall, Sons & Co. Ltd, Gainsborough, to Contract AS.35822/18. Allotted in error, a duplication of D2626 - D2775. Cancelled.
H1746 - H1895
200 aircraft ordered from Angus Sanderson & Co, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Contract 35A/2112/C2446, Requisition 577. Cancelled.
(none) Unknown 200
200 aircraft ordered from Armstrong Whitworth, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Contract 35A/2113/C2447, Requisition 576. Cancelled.
H3796 - H3995 Unknown 200
600 aircraft ordered from the Austin Motor Co. (1914), Birmingham, to Contract 35A/2532/C2768, Requisition 635. 45 delivered in July and August 1919, 80 possibly built but not delivered, the remainder cancelled.
H5940 - H6064 Type 40 125
H6065 - H6539 475
500 aircraft ordered from the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, Brislington, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract AS.33803 and 35A/3244/C3754, Requisition 682. Cancelled.
J1231 - J1430 5457-5656 Unknown 200
J1431 - J1730 unallocated 300
200 aircraft ordered from the Standard Motor Co., Coventry, to Contract AS.33803/2 and 35A/3293/C3839. Cancelled.
J1731 - J1930 Unknown 200 See Note 2
100 aircraft ordered from Marshall, Sons & Co. Ltd, Gainsborough, to Contract 35A/3379/C3965, Requisition 691. 7 delivered in December 1918 against Contract AS.35822, the remainder cancelled.
J2292 - J2298 Type 15 7 Delivered directly to store.
J2299 - J2391 93
Total Production 4552 3498
Known Wartime F.2B Rebuilds by RAF. All Allocated New Serials
Serial Range Qty
Registration
Notes
B817 (1) 275 h.p. Falcon III. Rebuilt by 1 (S)ARD Farnborough.
B883 (1) 190 h.p. Falcon I. Rebuilt by 1 (S)ARD Farnborough.
B7763 (1) Type 16. Reconstructed from spares by 1 (S)ARD Farnborough.
B7781 (1) 230 h.p. BHP powerplant. Reconstructed from spares by 1 (S)ARD Farnborough.
B8914 - B8938 (25) Various powerplants. Reconstructed from spares/salvage by 3 (W)ARD Yate.
B8940 - B8943 (4) Various powerplants. Reconstructed from spares/salvage by 3 (W)ARD Yate.
B8945 - B8948 (4) Various powerplants. Reconstructed from spares/salvage by 3 (W)ARD Yate.
B8950 (1) Various powerplants. Reconstructed from spares/salvage by 3 (W)ARD Yate.
C4548 (1) Built from spares by 18th Wing ARS under reference 87/Allot/86
F5809 - F5824 (16) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C4887, C4851, C4709, B1194, C4621, A7151, A7266, C900, B1136, C4818, A7300, B12133, B1112, C970, C4749, C785.
F5995 - F9999 (5) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C4641, C777, B1231, B1314, C4699.
F6040 - F6043 (4) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C882, C920, C781, C929.
F6093 - F6094 (2) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C790, C805.
F6101 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C4861.
F6116 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C872.
F6118 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C928.
F6121 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex A7128.
F6131 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C914.
F6142 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex B1328.
F6158 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C4852.
F6179 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex A7220.
F6181 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex A7129.
F6195 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C4847.
F6206 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex B1271.
F6208 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex D7911.
F6217 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C792.
F6325 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex D7893.
F6283 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C953.
F6400 - F6408 (9) Ex C825, C919, C780, D8023, E2483, C901, C776, E2254, E2219. Serial applied in error. New serials allocated: H7060 - H7063, H7291, H7064, H7065, H7292, H7293. (q.v)
F9396 (1) Reconstructed from spares/salvage by 45th Wing.
F9403 (1) Reconstructed from spares/salvage by 4th Wing ARS, Netheravon.
F9502 (1) Reconstructed from spares/salvage by 5 (E)ARD, Henlow.
F9504 (1) Reconstructed from spares/salvage by 5 (E)ARD, Henlow.
F9516 (1) Ex E2560. Reconstructed from spares/salvage by 5 (E)ARD.
F9549 (1) Reconstructed from spares/salvage by Marshall & Sons.
F9598 (1) Reconstructed from spares/salvage by 3(W)ARD, Yate.
F9606 (1) Reconstructed from spares/salvage by 3(W)ARD, Yate.
F9616 (1) Reconstructed from spares/salvage by 3(W)ARD, Yate.
F9638 (1) Reconstructed from spares/salvage by RAF and Army Co-operation School, Worthy Down.
H6893 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C9896
H7060 - HH7070 (11) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C825, F6401 - F6403, F6405, F6406, C1003, C4835, B1177, B1209, B1234.
H7146 (1) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex D7863.
H7169 - H7175 (7) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C870, D8080, A7256, B1307, C842, C4746, C4717.
H7196 - H7198 (3) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex C868, C983, D8065.
H7291 - H7293 (3) Reconstructed by Aircraft Depot in France. Ex F6404, F6407, F6408.
Total Rebuilds  (120)

F.2B Post War for RAF - U.K. Production (All Variants)
Serial Range C/n Type Batch
Qty
Conv. Canc'd Notes
215 aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract 211474/20. Delivered between 1921 and 1923.
J6586 - J6800 5893-6107 Type 14 215 F.2B Mk.II
60 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset. Cancelled - see note 7.
6162-6221 Type 14 60 F.2B Mk.II
84 aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, built from spares to Specification 3/25, Order No 8005. Delivered between May and September 1925.
J7616-J7699 6721-6804 Type 14 84 F.2B Mk.II
50 aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract 709172/26, Order No 9433. Delivered as F.2B Mk.III between October and December 1926.
J8242 - J8291 7040-7089 Type 96 50
30 aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract 733811/26, Order No 9279. Delivered as F.2B Mk.III(DC) between January and June 1927.
J8429 - J8458 6988-7017 Type 96 30
Total Production 379 60

Postwar F.2B Aircraft Reconditioned and/or Converted by Bristol
For a summary of Reconditioned / Converted aircraft, see here.
Many aircraft were Reconditioned / Converted more than once. Each aircraft's history is given here.
The Symbols used in the following table are described below.
Recontioned/
Converted To
Reconditioned / Converted From
Mk.I Mk.II J Type DC Mk.III Mk.III(DC)
"J" Type (none) "# ##
DC + "+ #+ ++
Mk.III ^ "^ #^
Mk.III(DC) ~ "~ #~ +~ ^~ ~~
Mk.IV $ "$ #$ ^$
Mk.IV(DC) +€ ^€ ~€
All Aircraft were given new c/ns except as noted. All Mk.I aircraft reconditioned were Rolls-Royce Falcon III powered machines.
C/n Serials
130 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 6135; all J Type, reconditioned from Mk.I and completed between June and December1923.
6243-6372 F4755, F4952, F4749, F4745, F4742, C1042, F4953, F4756, F4727, F4729, F4731, F4968, F4735, F4744, F4732, F4743, F4741, F4748, F4751, F4320, F4753, F4734, F4746
F4726, F4870, F4733, F4758, H1565, F4747, F4760, F4589, F4896, F4902, F4567, F4507, F4569, F4904, F4568, F4484, F4542, F4591, F4485, F4326, F4903, F4500, F4570
F4541, F4566, F4463, F4592, F4584, F4658, F4716, F4496, F4551, F4491, F4497, F4547, F4607, F4561, F4495, F4487, F4621, F4464, F4599, F4723, F4514, F4510, F4704
F4624, F4490, F4506, F4623, F4489, F4513, F4884, F4712, F4508, F4481, F4505, F4465, F4905, F4548, F4454, F4565, F4549, F4574, F4504, F4587, F4546, F4517, F4586
F4492, F4581, F4596, F4588, F4515, F4571, F4706, F4610, F4519, F4550, F4518, F4606, F4486, F4882, F4554, F4553, F4516, F4572, F4590, F4543, F4737, F4598, F4714
F4600, F4583, F4544, F4720, F4604, F4713, F4881, F4602, F4555, F4702, F4703, F4719, F4563, F4601, F4883
75 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 6525, comprising 65 J Type, 63 reconditioned from Mk.I and 2 from existing J Type (indicated by ##), plus 10 DC converted from Mk.I (indicated by +). All completed between February and June 1924.
6385-6459 F4970, F4960, F4956, F4946, C799, F4964, C763, C4738, C765, F4338, F4954, F4969, C810, F4595, D7801, C798, D7851, F4962, F4949, F4339, F4948, C764, F4950, F4951
F4961, F4958, F4947, F4594, F4955, F4957, F4963, C801, C812, F4693, D8055, H1562, F4967, F4965, C4734, C4683, C1014, C4741, F4645, F4688, F4647+, F4342+
F4691+, F4692+, D7874, D7812, C4897, C4681, D7873, D7876, F4648+, F4685+, C4680+, F4650+, F4642+, F4827+, C802, C4682, F4349, D8031, C762, H1609, F4697
F4754, F4840, F4644, D7854, F4737##, F4484##, F4646, F4649
50 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 6764, comprising 36 J Type, reconditioned from Mk.I, plus 14 DC, 12 converted from Mk.I (indicated by +) and 2 from Mk.II (indicated by "+). All completed between July and October 1924.
6460-6509 F4573, F4935, H1416, F4812, F4711, F4609, F4603, H1634, F4715, F4901, F4932, F4545, F4699, F4717, F4698, F4694, F4681, F4687, F4684, F4682, F4683, F4689, F4619
H1424, F4929, F4916, H1413, F4914, F4915, F4907, H1461, H1458, F4695, F4887, F4789, F4722+, F4913+, F4701+, F4811+, F4786, F4708+, H1392+, F4705+
H1444+, H1396+, H1390+, H1398+, H1589+, J6676"+, J6586"+
100 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 6827. All J Type, comprising 96 reconditioned from Mk.I, plus 4 reconditioned from Mk.II (indicated by "#. All completed between November 1924 and February 1925.
6529-6628 F4836, E2435, F4845, F4418, F4501, H1393, H1432, H1417, F4503, F4853, H1598, F4944, C4750, H1588, H1486, F4488, F4934, F4381, C4794, H1640, J6664"#, E2533
F4285, E2629, E2259, F4771, F4804, F4942, C1027, F4680, H1632, F4385, F4509, F4810, F4375, F4366, H1423, F4376, F4473, C1015, C4676, F4618, H1483, F4830, F4854
J6662"#, E2624, F4450, H1440, F4301, H1451, D8044, F4379, E2264, C903, F4898, E2257, H1601, F4908, H1428, J6678"#, F4643, C1032, H1686, C804, F4498, F4523
F5996, F4369, H1397, F4423, F4667, H1583, F4477, H7064, F4537, H1604, H1606, H1430, H1617, C1039, E2504, C923, F4819, H1457, E2501, F4670, D8009, F4494, F4665
C4766, F4839, F4396, H1581, F4857, F4921, J6700"#, F4660, F9616, E2552
80 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 7120, comprising 78 J Type, 51 reconditioned from Mk.I, plus 24 J Type reconditioned from Mk.II (indicated by "#) and 3 from J Type as a 2nd recondition (indicated by ##), plus 1 Mk.I converted to the prototype Mk.III, as indicated by ^. All completed between February and May 1925.
6629-6708 J6670"#, J6632"#, J6663"#, F4706##, J6746"#, J6715"#, D7890, F4392, F4559, H1616, F4556, F4344, D7864, F4558, H1599, J6735"#, J6677"#, H1488, D8092, J6752"#
H1395, J6718"#, J6716"#, H1410, J6729"#, J6681"#, J6701"#, J6800"#, J6756"#, C4631, J6740"#, F4401, F4330, E2297, F4896##, J6761"#, J6721"#, J6736"#, H1637
F4886, H1420^, J6711"#, F4813, C767, B1325, B1326, J6765"#, H1415, J6691"#, J6708"#, F4710, F4721, D7847, F4892, F4700, H1600, F4605, F4341, F4278, H1624
J6730"#, D7848, D7850, F4815, F4562, F4906, F4362, C4845, H1555, F4416, F4414, F4511, F4686, F4891, H1391, H1394, H1438+, H1473, F4753##, C766
50 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 8092, comprising 12 J Type reconditioned from Mk.I, plus 38 DC, 30 converted from Mk.I (indicated by +) and 8 from J Type (indicated by #+). All completed between September and November 1925.
6806-6855 H1454, H1455, H1501, H1526, H1623, H1627, H1636, H1668, H1677, H1685, D7839+, F4925+, F4939+, F4940+, F4814+, F4946#+, F4585+, H1493+, H1496+, H1463+
D8033+, H1469+, H1439+, H1644+, F4885+, E2300+, F4911+, F4912+, F4751#+, F4756#+, F4490#+, H1669+, E2643, F4968#+, F4622+, F4826+, F4492#+, H1642+
H1502+, F4507#+, D8085+, F4727#+, D8096+, H1492+, H1681+, H1660+, H1494+, H1456, H1465+, F4651+
54 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 8302. All DC, comprising 12 converted from Mk.I (indicated by +), 12 from Mk.II (indicated by "+) and 27 from J Type (indicated by #+). All completed between November 1925 and March 1926.
6864-6917 C1049+, F4434+, E2624#+, C4740+, F4423#+, F4548#+, J6791"+, F4385#+, J6708#+, F4369#+, F4721#+, F4418#+, H1468+, F4584#+, F4510#+, J6790"+
F4956#+, F4705++, F4960#+, J6661"+, F4715#+, H1614+, F4970#+, J6589"+, J6685"+, D8100+, J6702"+, F4607#+, J6600"+, J6658"+, F4963#+, J6677#+
J6734"+, J6602"+, D8045+, F4882#+, J6793"+, F4588#+, F4934#+, F4375#+, F4586#+, D8083+, F4564+, F4515#+, F4497#+, E2432+, H1634#+, E2434+, F4561#+
F4610#+, J6697"#, J6738"+, F4757+, J6696"#
41 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 8673 and built to Specification 4/25, Appendix A, Serial No. 140, comprising 40 J Type, 3 reconditioned from Mk.I, 10 from Mk.II (indicated by "#) and 27 from existing J Type (indicated by ##), plus H1390, to the same order but without new c/n, given as converted from DC to Mk.III, but probably DC to MK.III(DC). All completed between June and September 1926.
6940-6959 F4744##, F4567##, D8056, J6622"#, D7818, D7815, F4732##, F4591##, J6798"#, F4745##, C4794##, J7658"#, D7812##, F4903##, J6747"#, D7801##, F4845##
F4571##, F4500##, F4465##
6968-6987 C4676##, J6701##, H1415##, H1451##, F4902##, J6680"#, J6775"#, J6695"#, F4965##, F4624##, J7685"#, J6694"#, F4836##, F4603##, F4812##, F4698##
H1424##, F4486##, J7620"#, F4684##
(none) H1390~+
20 aircraft recorded by Barnes [2] as being reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset. No dates or serial numbers recorded. Possibly cancelled?
7020-7039
30 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 9789, comprising 1 J Type reconditioned from Mk.II (indicated by "#), 1 DC reconditioned from Mk.II (indicated by "+), 19 Mk.III, 1 reconditioned from a Mk.I (indicated by ^), 7 from Mk.II (indicated by "^), and 11 from J Type (indicated by #^), plus 9 Mk.III(DC), 1 reconditioned from a Mk.I (indicated by ~),2 from J Type (indicated by #~) and 6 from DC (indicated by +~). All completed between March and July 1927.
7090-7119 H1417#^, F4366#^, J6749"^, F4952#^, F4590#^, H1562#^, J7621"^, F4489#^, J7686"^, F4496#~, J7616"^, F4618#^, F4967#^, J6662#^, F4412^, J6719"^
F4741#^, J7689"^, J7657"#, J7636"^, F4516#^, H1396+~, H1644+~, F4811+~, J7618"+, F4810#~, F4721+~, F4701+~, F4492+~, E2630~
30 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 42, contract 742470/27, comprising 21 Mk.III, 2 reconditioned from Mk.I (indicated by ^), 2 from Mk.II (indicated by "^) and 17 from J Type, indicated by #^), plus 9 Mk.III(DC) 1 reconditioned from Mk.II (indicated by "~), 1 from J Type (indicated by #~) and 7 from DC (indicated by +~).All completed between August 1927 and June 1928.
7125-7154 H1494+~, F4691+~, F4342+~, F4912+~, F4519#~, C4680+~, D8033+~, F4756+~, F4545#^, F4553#^, F4944#^, F4517#^, C4750#^, H1432#^, H1624#^, H1598#^
F5996#^, J6766"^, F4681#^, F4542#^, H1596^, F4587#^, F4957#^, F4381#^, J7670"^, J7659"~, F4754#^, C767#^, F4569#^, F4565#^
20 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 161, comprising 11 J Type, 1 reconditioned from a Mk.I, 6 from Mk.II (indicated by "#) and 4 from existing J Type (indicated by ##), plus 7 DC, 1 reconditioned from J Type (indicated by #+) and 6 from existing DC (indicated by ++), and 1 Mk.III reconditioned from Mk.II (indicated by "^).All completed between February and June 1928.
7158-7177 J6668"#, J6760"#, F4645##, J7660"#, H1526##, J6743"#, J7656"^, J7690"#, H1640##, H1440##, J6722"#, C4737, H1660++, C763#+, F4588++, H1642++, F4946++
E2643#+, H1493++, F4913++
12 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 315, contract 793687/27, comprising 9 J Type, 3 reconditioned from a Mk.I, 4 from Mk.II (indicated by "#) and 2 from existing J Type (indicated by ##, plus 3 DC reconditioned from existing DC (indicated by ++). All completed between June and September 1928.
7236-7247 B1326##, J7638"#, C4683##, J6742"#, J7640"#, J6776"#, C4655, F1560, F4329, F4610++, F4970++, H1398++
17 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 468, contract 79867/27; all Mk.IV, reconditioned from Mk.III and completed between September and October 1928.
7248-7264 F4545^$, H1420^$, J8265^$, J8269^$, J8272^$, J8267^$, J8270^$, F4590^$, J7621^$, H1562^$, F4366^$, F4952^$, J8271^$, J6749^$, J6662^$, F4412^$, J8262^$
10 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 641; all Mk.IV, reconditioned from Mk.III and completed in October 1928.
7301-7310 J8286^$, J8249^$, J8258^$, J8273^$, J8252^$, J8289^$, J8281^$, J8287^$, J8280^$, J8279^$
10 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 713; all Mk.IV, reconditioned from Mk.III and completed between November and December 1928.
7312-7321 J8275^$, J8246^$, J8283^$, J8274^$, J8284^$, J8291^$, J8276^$, J8244^$, J8248^$, J8247^$
10 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 928; comprising 1 Mk.III reconditioned from J Type (indicated by #^, 8 Mk.IV reconditioned from Mk.III (indicated by ^$) and 1 Mk.IV(DC) reconditioned from Mk.III (indicated by ^€). and completed between April and May 1928.
7419-7428 J7686^€, J7616^$, J8253^$, J7657#^, J8288^$, J8255^$, J8260^$, J8277^$, F4741^$, J8290^$
7 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order ??; all Mk.III(DC), reconditioned from Mk.III and completed in June 1929.
7429-7435 J7689^~, J6719^~, J8285^~, J8282^~, J8259^~, F4516^~, J8245^~
10 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 1112; all Mk.III(DC), reconditioned from Mk.III, but without new c/ns and completed in August 1929.
(none) F4489, J7636, J8243, J8254, J8256, J8257, J8261, J8278, ??, ??
2 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, as part of Repair Order 1167; reconditioned back from Mk.IV to Mk.III, retaining their c/ns. and completed in ;December 1929.
7313, 7320 J8246, J8248
22 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 1143; comprising 2 DC reconditioned from existing DC (indicated by ++), 12 Mk.III(DC), 3 reconditioned from Mk.II (indicated by "~), 4 from DC (indicated by +~) and 5 from existing Mk.III(DC) (indicated by ~~), plus 7 Mk.IV, 1 reconditioned from Mk.I (indicated by $), 5 from J Type {indicated by #$) and 1 from Mk.III (indicated by ^$). Lastly, 1 Mk.IV(DC) reconditioned from Mk.III(DC) (indicated by ~€). Only the final four were given new c/ns. All completed between December 1929 and August 1930.
(none) D7835$, F4697#$, F4644#$, F4845#$, H1624^$, J7652"~, J7692"~, J7696"~, D7874#$, F4756~~, C4740++, F4610++, J6602+~, J6685+~, J8440~~, J6661+~
J8431~€, H1640#$
7556-7559 F4811~~, D8085+~, H1396~~, F4721~~
14 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Order 1589, contract 27633/30; comprising 1 Mk.III reconditioned from J Type (indicated by #^), 5 Mk.III(DC), 4 reconditioned from DC (indicated by +~) and 1 from an existing Mk.III(DC) (indicated by ~~), plus 8 Mk.IV(DC), 1 reconditioned from DC (indicated by +€) and 7 from Mk.III(DC) (indicated by ~€). All completed between November 1930 and June 1931.
7568-7581 J8434~€, F4548+~, C4897#^, J8437~€, H1660+€, J8429~€, J8446~€, D8096+~, J6790+~, J8448~€, F4342~~, J8444~€, J8455~€, F4434+~
Postwar F.2B Reconditioned by Bristol With Change of Mark, but No Known Change Order or Change of C/n
Serials Notes
F4877 Reconditioned from Mk.I to J Type in 1920
H7174 Reconditioned from Mk.I to DC in December 1919
J6718 Reconditioned from DC to Mk.III(DC) in July 1927
F4618 Reconditioned from Mk.III to Mk.IV in September 1927.
F4717 Reconditioned from J Type to Mk.IV in 1928
J8250 Reconditioned from Mk.III to Mk.IV(DC) in 1929
Reconditioned / Converted By Bristol - Summary
Recontioned/
Converted To
Reconditioned / Converted From Total
Mk.I Mk.II J Type DC Mk.III Mk.III(DC)
"J" Type 396 51 38 485
DC 67 15 36 12 130
Mk.III 4 10 30 44
Mk.III(DC) 1 4 3 22 17 6 53
Mk.IV 1 6 47 54
Mk.IV(DC) 1 2 8 11
469 66 14 777 (66) 14 777
Reconditioned / Converted By Bristol - Individual Aircraft History
Reconditioned aircraft indicated * retained their previous c/n.
Serial Original Mark, Reconditioned Mark (New c/n) Serial Original Mark, Reconditioned Mark (New c/n)
B1325 Mk.I to J Type (6673) F4786 Mk.I to J Type (6499)
B1326 Mk.I to J Type (6674), J Type (7236) F4789 Mk.I to J Type (6494)
C762 Mk.I to J Type (6449) F4804 Mk.I to J Type (6555)
C763 Mk.I to J Type (6391), DC (7171) F4810 Mk.I to J Type (6562), Mk.III(DC) (7115)
C764 Mk.I to J Type (6406) F4811 Mk.I to DC (6498), Mk.III(DC) (7113), Mk.III(DC) (7556)
C765 Mk.I to J Type (6393) F4812 Mk.I to J Type (6463), J Type (6982)
C766 Mk.I to J Type (6708) F4813 Mk.I to J Type (6671)
C767 Mk.I to J Type (6672), Mk.III (7152) F4814 Mk.I to DC (6820)
C798 Mk.I to J Type (6400) F4815 Mk.I to J Type (6692)
C799 Mk.I to J Type (6389) F4819 Mk.I to J Type (6612)
C801 Mk.I to J Type (6416) F4826 Mk.I to DC (6841)
C802 Mk.I to J Type (6445) F4827 Mk.I to DC (6444)
C804 Mk.I to J Type (6593) F4830 Mk.I to J Type (6572)
C810 Mk.I to J Type (6397) F4836 Mk.I to J Type (6529), J Type (6980)
C812 Mk.I to J Type (6417) F4839 Mk.I to J Type (6620)
C903 Mk.I to J Type (6583) F4840 Mk.I to J Type (6453)
C923 Mk.I to J Type (6611) F4845 Mk.I to J Type (6531), J Type (6956), J Type*
C1014 Mk.I to J Type (6425) F4853 Mk.I to J Type (6538)
C1015 Mk.I to J Type (6568) F4854 Mk.I to J Type (6573)
C1027 Mk.I to J Type (6557) F4857 Mk.I to J Type (6623)
C1032 Mk.I to J Type (6591) F4870 Mk.I to J Type (6267)
C1039 Mk.I to J Type (6609) F4877 Mk.I to J Type (4863)
C1042 Mk.I to J Type (6248) F4881 Mk.I to J Type (6364)
C1049 Mk.I to DC (6864) F4882 Mk.I to J Type (6348), DC (6899)
C4631 Mk.I to J Type (6658) F4883 Mk.I to J Type (6372)
C4655 Mk.I to J Type (7242) F4884 Mk.I to J Type (6318)
C4676 Mk.I to J Type (6569), J Type (6968) F4885 Mk.I to DC (6830)
C4680 Mk.I to DC (6441), Mk.III(DC) (7130) F4886 Mk.I to J Type (6668)
C4681 Mk.I to J Type (6436) F4887 Mk.I to J Type (6493)
C4682 Mk.I to J Type (6446) F4891 Mk.I to J Type (6702)
C4683 Mk.I to J Type (6424), J Type (7238) F4892 Mk.I to J Type (6682)
C4734 Mk.I to J Type (6423) F4896 Mk.I to J Type (6274), J Type (6663)
C4737 Mk.I to J Type (7169) F4898 Mk.I to J Type (6584)
C4738 Mk.I to J Type (6392) F4901 Mk.I to J Type (6469)
C4740 Mk.I to DC (6867), DC* F4902 Mk.I to J Type (6275), J Type (6972)
C4741 Mk.I to J Type (6426) F4903 Mk.I to J Type (6286), J Type (6953)
C4750 Mk.I to J Type (6541), Mk.III (7137) F4904 Mk.I to J Type (6279)
C4766 Mk.I to J Type (6619) F4905 Mk.I to J Type (6324)
C4794 Mk.I to J Type (6547), J Type (6950) F4906 Mk.I to J Type (6694)
C4845 Mk.I to J Type (6696) F4907 Mk.I to J Type (6489)
C4897 Mk.I to J Type (6435), Mk.III (7570) F4908 Mk.I to J Type (6587)
D7801 Mk.I to J Type (6399), J Type (6955) F4911 Mk.I to DC (6832)
D7812 Mk.I to J Type (6434), J Type (6952) F4912 Mk.I to DC (6833), Mk.III(DC) (7128)
D7815 Mk.I to J Type (6945) F4913 Mk.I to DC (6496), DC (7177)
D7818 Mk.I to J Type (6944) F4914 Mk.I to J Type (6487)
D7835 Mk.I to Mk.IV (3485) F4915 Mk.I to J Type (6488)
D7839 Mk.I to DC (6816) F4916 Mk.I to J Type (6485)
D7847 Mk.I to J Type (6681) F4921 Mk.I to J Type (6624)
D7848 Mk.I to J Type (6690) F4925 Mk.I to DC (6817)
D7850 Mk.I to J Type (6691) F4929 Mk.I to J Type (6484)
D7851 Mk.I to J Type (6401) F4932 Mk.I to J Type (6470)
D7854 Mk.I to J Type (6455) F4934 Mk.I to J Type (6545), DC (6902)
D7864 Mk.I to J Type (6641) F4935 Mk.I to J Type (6461)
D7873 Mk.I to J Type (6437) F4939 Mk.I to DC (6818)
D7874 Mk.I to J Type (6433), Mk.IV* F4940 Mk.I to DC (6819)
D7876 Mk.I to J Type (6438) F4942 Mk.I to J Type (6556)
D7890 Mk.I to J Type (6635) F4944 Mk.I to J Type (6540), Mk.III (7135)
D8009 Mk.I to J Type (6616) F4946 Mk.I to J Type (6388), DC (6821), DC (7174)
D8031 Mk.I to J Type (6448) F4947 Mk.I to J Type (6411)
D8033 Mk.I to DC (6826), Mk.III(DC) (7131) F4948 Mk.I to J Type (6405)
D8044 Mk.I to J Type (6580) F4949 Mk.I to J Type (6403)
D8045 Mk.I to DC (6898) F4950 Mk.I to J Type (6407)
D8055 Mk.I to J Type (6419) F4951 Mk.I to J Type (6408)
D8056 Mk.I to J Type (6942) F4952 Mk.I to J Type (6244), Mk.III (7093), Mk.IV (7259)
D8083 Mk.I to DC (6905) F4953 Mk.I to J Type (6249)
D8085 Mk.I to DC (6846), Mk.III(DC) (7557) F4954 Mk.I to J Type (6395)
D8092 Mk.I to J Type (6647) F4955 Mk.I to J Type (6413)
D8096 Mk.I to DC (6848), Mk.III(DC) (7575) F4956 Mk.I to J Type (6387), DC (6880)
D8100 Mk.I to DC (6889) F4957 Mk.I to J Type (6414), Mk.III (7147)
E2257 Mk.I to J Type (6585) F4958 Mk.I to J Type (6410)
E2259 Mk.I to J Type (6553) F4960 Mk.I to J Type (6386), DC (6882)
E2264 Mk.I to J Type (6582) F4961 Mk.I to J Type (6409)
E2297 Mk.I to J Type (6662) F4962 Mk.I to J Type (6402)
E2300 Mk.I to DC (6831) F4963 Mk.I to J Type (6415), DC (6894)
E2432 Mk.I to DC (6909) F4964 Mk.I to J Type (6390)
E2434 Mk.I to DC (6911) F4965 Mk.I to J Type (6422), J Type (6976)
E2435 Mk.I to J Type (6530) F4967 Mk.I to J Type (6421), Mk.III (7102)
E2501 Mk.I to J Type (6614) F4968 Mk.I to J Type (6254), DC (6839)
E2504 Mk.I to J Type (6610) F4969 Mk.I to J Type (6396)
E2533 Mk.I to J Type (6550) F4970 Mk.I to J Type (6385), DC (6886), DC (7246)
E2552 Mk.I to J Type (6628) F5996 Mk.I to J Type (6596), Mk.III (7141)
E2624 Mk.I to J Type (6575), DC (6866) F9616 Mk.I to J Type (6627)
E2629 Mk.I to J Type (6552) H1390 Mk.I to DC (6505), Mk.III(DC)*
E2630 Mk.I to Mk.III(DC) (7119) H1391 Mk.I to J Type (6703)
E2643 Mk.I to J Type (6838), DC (7175) H1392 Mk.I to DC (6501)
F1560 Mk.I to J Type (7243) H1393 Mk.I to J Type (6534)
F4278 Mk.I to J Type (6687) H1394 Mk.I to J Type (6704)
F4285 Mk.I to J Type (6551) H1395 Mk.I to J Type (6649)
F4301 Mk.I to J Type (6578) H1396 Mk.I to DC (6504), Mk.III(DC) (7111), Mk.III(DC) (7558)
F4320 Mk.I to J Type (6262) H1397 Mk.I to J Type (6598)
F4326 Mk.I to J Type (6285) H1398 Mk.I to DC (6506), DC (7247)
F4329 Mk.I to J Type (7244) H1410 Mk.I to J Type (6652)
F4330 Mk.I to J Type (6661) H1413 Mk.I to J Type (6486)
F4338 Mk.I to J Type (6394) H1415 Mk.I to J Type (6676), J Type (6970)
F4339 Mk.I to J Type (6404) H1416 Mk.I to J Type (6462)
F4341 Mk.I to J Type (6686) H1417 Mk.I to J Type (6536), Mk.III (7090)
F4342 Mk.I to DC (6430), Mk.III(DC) (7127), Mk.III(DC) (7578) H1420 Mk.I to Mk.III (6669), Mk.IV (7249)
F4344 Mk.I to J Type (6640) H1423 Mk.I to J Type (6565)
F4349 Mk.I to J Type (6447) H1424 Mk.I to J Type (6483), J Type (6984)
F4362 Mk.I to J Type (6695) H1428 Mk.I to J Type (6588)
F4366 Mk.I to J Type (6564), Mk.III (7091), Mk.IV (7258) H1430 Mk.I to J Type (6607)
F4369 Mk.I to J Type (6597), DC (6873) H1432 Mk.I to J Type (6535), Mk.III (7138)
F4375 Mk.I to J Type (6563), DC (6903) H1438 Mk.I to DC (6705)
F4376 Mk.I to J Type (6566) H1439 Mk.I to DC (6828)
F4379 Mk.I to J Type (6581) H1440 Mk.I to J Type (6577), J Type (7167)
F4381 Mk.I to J Type (6546), Mk.III (7148) H1444 Mk.I to DC (6503)
F4385 Mk.I to J Type (6560), DC (6871) H1451 Mk.I to J Type (6579), J Type (6971)
F4392 Mk.I to J Type (6636) H1454 Mk.I to J Type (6806)
F4396 Mk.I to J Type (6621) H1455 Mk.I to J Type (6807)
F4401 Mk.I to J Type (6660) H1456 Mk.I to J Type (6853)
F4412 Mk.I to Mk.III (7104), Mk.IV (7263) H1457 Mk.I to J Type (6613)
F4414 Mk.I to J Type (6699) H1458 Mk.I to J Type (6491)
F4416 Mk.I to J Type (6698) H1461 Mk.I to J Type (6490)
F4418 Mk.I to J Type (6532), DC (6875) H1463 Mk.I to DC (6825)
F4423 Mk.I to J Type (6599), DC (6868) H1465 Mk.I to DC (6854)
F4434 Mk.I to DC (6865), Mk.III(DC) (7581) H1468 Mk.I to DC (6876)
F4450 Mk.I to J Type (6576) H1469 Mk.I to DC (6827)
F4454 Mk.I to J Type (6326) H1473 Mk.I to J Type (6706)
F4463 Mk.I to J Type (6291) H1483 Mk.I to J Type (6571)
F4464 Mk.I to J Type (6306) H1486 Mk.I to J Type (6543)
F4465 Mk.I to J Type (6323), J Type (6959) H1488 Mk.I to J Type (6646)
F4473 Mk.I to J Type (6567) H1492 Mk.I to DC (6849)
F4477 Mk.I to J Type (6602) H1493 Mk.I to DC (6823), DC (7176)
F4481 Mk.I to J Type (6321) H1494 Mk.I to DC (6852), Mk.III(DC) (7125)
F4484 Mk.I to J Type (6281), J Type (6457) H1496 Mk.I to DC (6824)
F4485 Mk.I to J Type (6284) H1501 Mk.I to J Type (6808)
F4486 Mk.I to J Type (6347), J Type (6985) H1502 Mk.I to DC (6844)
F4487 Mk.I to J Type (6304) H1526 Mk.I to J Type (6809), J Type (7162)
F4488 Mk.I to J Type (6544) H1555 Mk.I to J Type (6697)
F4489 Mk.I to J Type (6316), Mk.III (7097), Mk.III(DC)* H1562 Mk.I to J Type (6420), Mk.III (7095), Mk.IV (7257)
F4490 Mk.I to J Type (6313), DC (6836) H1565 Mk.I to J Type (6270)
F4491 Mk.I to J Type (6298) H1581 Mk.I to J Type (6622)
F4492 Mk.I to J Type (6335), DC (6842), Mk.III(DC) (7118) H1583 Mk.I to J Type (6601)
F4494 Mk.I to J Type (6617) H1588 Mk.I to J Type (6542)
F4495 Mk.I to J Type (6303) H1589 Mk.I to DC (6507)
F4496 Mk.I to J Type (6296), Mk.III(DC) (7099) H1596 Mk.I to Mk.III (7145)
F4497 Mk.I to J Type (6299), DC (6908) H1598 Mk.I to J Type (6539), Mk.III (7140)
F4498 Mk.I to J Type (6594) H1599 Mk.I to J Type (6643)
F4500 Mk.I to J Type (6287), J Type (6958) H1600 Mk.I to J Type (6684)
F4501 Mk.I to J Type (6533) H1601 Mk.I to J Type (6586)
F4503 Mk.I to J Type (6537) H1604 Mk.I to J Type (6605)
F4504 Mk.I to J Type (6330) H1606 Mk.I to J Type (6606)
F4505 Mk.I to J Type (6322) H1609 Mk.I to J Type (6450)
F4506 Mk.I to J Type (6314) H1614 Mk.I to DC (6885)
F4507 Mk.I to J Type (6277), DC (6845) H1616 Mk.I to J Type (6638)
F4508 Mk.I to J Type (6320) H1617 Mk.I to J Type (6608)
F4509 Mk.I to J Type (6561) H1623 Mk.I to J Type (6810)
F4510 Mk.I to J Type (6310), DC (6878) H1624 Mk.I to J Type (6688), Mk.III (7139), Mk.IV*
F4511 Mk.I to J Type (6700) H1627 Mk.I to J Type (6811)
F4513 Mk.I to J Type (6317) H1632 Mk.I to J Type (6559)
F4514 Mk.I to J Type (6309) H1634 Mk.I to J Type (6467), DC (6910)
F4515 Mk.I to J Type (6339), DC (6907) H1636 Mk.I to J Type (6812)
F4516 Mk.I to J Type (6351), Mk.III (7110), Mk.III(DC) (7434) H1637 Mk.I to J Type (6667)
F4517 Mk.I to J Type (6333), Mk.III (7136) H1640 Mk.I to J Type (6548), J Type (7166), Mk.IV*
F4518 Mk.I to J Type (6345) H1642 Mk.I to DC (6843), DC (7173)
F4519 Mk.I to J Type (6343), Mk.III(DC) (7129) H1644 Mk.I to DC (6829), Mk.III(DC) (7112)
F4523 Mk.I to J Type (6595) H1660 Mk.I to DC (6851), DC (7170), Mk.IV(DC) (7572)
F4537 Mk.I to J Type (6604) H1668 Mk.I to J Type (6813)
F4541 Mk.I to J Type (6289) H1669 Mk.I to DC (6837)
F4542 Mk.I to J Type (6282), Mk.III (7144) H1677 Mk.I to J Type (6814)
F4543 Mk.I to J Type (6354) H1681 Mk.I to DC (6850)
F4544 Mk.I to J Type (6360) H1685 Mk.I to J Type (6815)
F4545 Mk.I to J Type (6471), Mk.III (7133), Mk.IV (7248) H1686 Mk.I to J Type (6592)
F4546 Mk.I to J Type (6332) H7064 Mk.I to J Type (6603)
F4547 Mk.I to J Type (6300) H7174 Mk.I to DC (3096)
F4548 Mk.I to J Type (6325), DC (6869), Mk.III(DC) (7569) J6586 Mk.II to DC (6509)
F4549 Mk.I to J Type (6328) J6589 Mk.II to DC (6887)
F4550 Mk.I to J Type (6344) J6600 Mk.II to DC (6892)
F4551 Mk.I to J Type (6297) J6602 Mk.II to DC (6897), Mk.III(DC)*
F4553 Mk.I to J Type (6350), Mk.III (7134) J6613 Mk.II to DC (5920)
F4554 Mk.I to J Type (6349) J6622 Mk.II to J Type (6943)
F4555 Mk.I to J Type (6366) J6632 Mk.II to J Type (6630)
F4556 Mk.I to J Type (6639) J6643 Mk.II to DC (5950)
F4558 Mk.I to J Type (6642) J6658 Mk.II to DC (6893)
F4559 Mk.I to J Type (6637) J6659 Mk.II to DC (5966)
F4561 Mk.I to J Type (6302), DC (6912) J6661 Mk.II to DC (6883), Mk.III(DC)*
F4562 Mk.I to J Type (6693) J6662 Mk.II to J Type (6574), Mk.III (7103), Mk.IV (7262)
F4563 Mk.I to J Type (6370) J6663 Mk.II to J Type (6631)
F4564 Mk.I to DC (6906) J6664 Mk.II to J Type (6549)
F4565 Mk.I to J Type (6327), Mk.III (7154) J6668 Mk.II to J Type (7158)
F4566 Mk.I to J Type (6290) J6670 Mk.II to J Type (6629)
F4567 Mk.I to J Type (6276), J Type (6941) J6676 Mk.II to DC (6508)
F4568 Mk.I to J Type (6280) J6677 Mk.II to J Type (6645), DC (6895)
F4569 Mk.I to J Type (6278), Mk.III (7153) J6678 Mk.II to J Type (6589)
F4570 Mk.I to J Type (6288) J6680 Mk.II to J Type (6973)
F4571 Mk.I to J Type (6340), J Type (6957) J6681 Mk.II to J Type (6654)
F4572 Mk.I to J Type (6352) J6685 Mk.II to DC (6888), Mk.III(DC)*
F4573 Mk.I to J Type (6460) J6691 Mk.II to J Type (6677)
F4574 Mk.I to J Type (6329) J6694 Mk.II to J Type (6979)
F4581 Mk.I to J Type (6336) J6695 Mk.II to J Type (6975)
F4583 Mk.I to J Type (6359) J6696 Mk.II to J Type (6917)
F4584 Mk.I to J Type (6293), DC (6877) J6697 Mk.II to J Type (6914)
F4585 Mk.I to DC (6822) J6700 Mk.II to J Type (6625)
F4586 Mk.I to J Type (6334), DC (6904) J6701 Mk.II to J Type (6655), J Type (6969)
F4587 Mk.I to J Type (6331), Mk.III (7146) J6702 Mk.II to DC (6890)
F4588 Mk.I to J Type (6338), DC (6901), DC (7172) J6708 Mk.II to J Type (6678), DC (6872)
F4589 Mk.I to J Type (6273) J6711 Mk.II to J Type (6670)
F4590 Mk.I to J Type (6353), Mk.III (7094), Mk.IV (7255) J6715 Mk.II to J Type (6634)
F4591 Mk.I to J Type (6283), J Type (6947) J6716 Mk.II to J Type (6651)
F4592 Mk.I to J Type (6292) J6718 Mk.II to J Type (6650), Mk.III(DC)*
F4594 Mk.I to J Type (6412) J6719 Mk.II to Mk.III (7105), Mk.III(DC) (7430)
F4595 Mk.I to J Type (6398) J6721 Mk.II to J Type (6665)
F4596 Mk.I to J Type (6337) J6722 Mk.II to J Type (7168)
F4598 Mk.I to J Type (6356) J6729 Mk.II to J Type (6653)
F4599 Mk.I to J Type (6307) J6730 Mk.II to J Type (6689)
F4600 Mk.I to J Type (6358) J6734 Mk.II to DC (6896)
F4601 Mk.I to J Type (6371) J6735 Mk.II to J Type (6644)
F4602 Mk.I to J Type (6365) J6736 Mk.II to J Type (6666)
F4603 Mk.I to J Type (6466), J Type (6981) J6738 Mk.II to DC (6915)
F4604 Mk.I to J Type (6362), DC* J6740 Mk.II to J Type (6659)
F4605 Mk.I to J Type (6685) J6742 Mk.II to J Type (7239)
F4606 Mk.I to J Type (6346) J6743 Mk.II to J Type (7163)
F4607 Mk.I to J Type (6301), DC (6891) J6746 Mk.II to J Type (6633)
F4609 Mk.I to J Type (6465) J6747 Mk.II to J Type (6954)
F4610 Mk.I to J Type (6342), DC (6913), DC (7245), DC* J6749 Mk.II to Mk.III (7092), Mk.IV (7261)
F4618 Mk.I to J Type (6570), Mk.III (7101), Mk.IV* J6752 Mk.II to J Type (6648)
F4619 Mk.I to J Type (6482) J6756 Mk.II to J Type (6657)
F4621 Mk.I to J Type (6305) J6760 Mk.II to J Type (7159)
F4622 Mk.I to DC (6840) J6761 Mk.II to J Type (6664)
F4623 Mk.I to J Type (6315) J6765 Mk.II to J Type (6675)
F4624 Mk.I to J Type (6312), J Type (6977) J6766 Mk.II to Mk.III (7142)
F4642 Mk.I to DC (6443) J6775 Mk.II to J Type (6974)
F4643 Mk.I to J Type (6590) J6776 Mk.II to J Type (7241)
F4644 Mk.I to J Type (6454), Mk.IV* J6790 Mk.II to DC (6879), Mk.III(DC) (7576)
F4645 Mk.I to J Type (6427), J Type (7160) J6791 Mk.II to DC (6870)
F4646 Mk.I to J Type (6458) J6793 Mk.II to DC (6900)
F4647 Mk.I to DC (6429) J6798 Mk.II to J Type (6948)
F4648 Mk.I to DC (6439) J6800 Mk.II to J Type (6656)
F4649 Mk.I to J Type (6459) J7616 Mk.II to Mk.III (7100), Mk.IV (7420)
F4650 Mk.I to DC (6442) J7618 Mk.II to DC (7114)
F4651 Mk.I to DC (6855) J7620 Mk.II to J Type (6986)
F4658 Mk.I to J Type (6294) J7621 Mk.II to Mk.III (7096), Mk.IV (7256)
F4660 Mk.I to J Type (6626) J7636 Mk.II to Mk.III (7109), Mk.III(DC)*
F4665 Mk.I to J Type (6618) J7638 Mk.II to J Type (7237)
F4667 Mk.I to J Type (6600) J7640 Mk.II to J Type (7240)
F4670 Mk.I to J Type (6615) J7652 Mk.II to Mk.III(DC) (6757)
F4680 Mk.I to J Type (6558) J7656 Mk.II to Mk.III (7164)
F4681 Mk.I to J Type (6476), Mk.III (7143) J7657 Mk.II to J Type (7108), Mk.III (7422)
F4682 Mk.I to J Type (6479) J7658 Mk.II to J Type (6951)
F4683 Mk.I to J Type (6480) J7659 Mk.II to Mk.III(DC) (7150)
F4684 Mk.I to J Type (6478), J Type (6987) J7660 Mk.II to J Type (7161)
F4685 Mk.I to DC (6440) J7670 Mk.II to Mk.III (7149)
F4686 Mk.I to J Type (6701) J7685 Mk.II to J Type (6978)
F4687 Mk.I to J Type (6477) J7686 Mk.II to Mk.III (7098), Mk.IV(DC) (7419)
F4688 Mk.I to J Type (6428) J7689 Mk.II to Mk.III (7107), Mk.III(DC) (7429)
F4689 Mk.I to J Type (6481) J7690 Mk.II to J Type (7165)
F4691 Mk.I to DC (6431), Mk.III(DC) (7126) J7692 Mk.II to Mk.III(DC) (6797)
F4692 Mk.I to DC (6432) J7696 Mk.II to Mk.III(DC) (6801)
F4693 Mk.I to J Type (6418) J8243 Mk.II to Mk.III(DC) (7041)
F4694 Mk.I to J Type (6475) J8244 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7319)
F4695 Mk.I to J Type (6492) J8245 Mk.III to Mk.III(DC) (7435)
F4697 Mk.I to J Type (6451), Mk.IV* J8246 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7313), Mk.III*
F4698 Mk.I to J Type (6474), J Type (6983) J8247 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7321)
F4699 Mk.I to J Type (6472) J8248 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7320), Mk.III*
F4700 Mk.I to J Type (6683) J8249 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7302)
F4701 Mk.I to DC (6497), Mk.III(DC) (7117) J8250 Mk.III to Mk.IV(DC) (7048)
F4702 Mk.I to J Type (6367) J8252 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7305)
F4703 Mk.I to J Type (6368) J8253 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7421)
F4704 Mk.I to J Type (6311) J8254 Mk.III to Mk.III(DC) (7052)
F4705 Mk.I to DC (6502), DC (6881) J8255 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7424)
F4706 Mk.I to J Type (6341), J Type (6632) J8256 Mk.III to Mk.III(DC) (7054)
F4708 Mk.I to DC (6500) J8257 Mk.III to Mk.III(DC) (7055)
F4710 Mk.I to J Type (6679) J8258 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7303)
F4711 Mk.I to J Type (6464) J8259 Mk.III to Mk.III(DC) (7433)
F4712 Mk.I to J Type (6319) J8260 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7425)
F4713 Mk.I to J Type (6363) J8261 Mk.III to Mk.III(DC) (7059)
F4714 Mk.I to J Type (6357) J8262 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7264)
F4715 Mk.I to J Type (6468), DC (6884) J8265 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7250)
F4716 Mk.I to J Type (6295) J8267 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7253)
F4717 Mk.I to J Type (6473), Mk.IV* J8269 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7251)
F4719 Mk.I to J Type (6369) J8270 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7254)
F4720 Mk.I to J Type (6361) J8271 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7260)
F4721 Mk.I to J Type (6680), DC (6874), Mk.III(DC) (7116), Mk.III(DC) (7559) J8272 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7252)
F4722 Mk.I to DC (6495) J8273 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7304)
F4723 Mk.I to J Type (6308) J8274 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7315)
F4726 Mk.I to J Type (6266) J8275 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7312)
F4727 Mk.I to J Type (6251), DC (6847) J8276 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7318)
F4729 Mk.I to J Type (6252) J8277 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7426)
F4731 Mk.I to J Type (6253) J8278 Mk.III to Mk.III(DC) (7076)
F4732 Mk.I to J Type (6257), J Type (6946) J8279 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7310)
F4733 Mk.I to J Type (6268) J8280 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7309)
F4734 Mk.I to J Type (6264) J8281 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7307)
F4735 Mk.I to J Type (6255) J8282 Mk.III to Mk.III(DC) (7432)
F4737 Mk.I to J Type (6355), J Type (6456) J8283 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7314)
F4741 Mk.I to J Type (6259), Mk.III (7106), Mk.IV (7427) J8284 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7316)
F4742 Mk.I to J Type (6247) J8285 Mk.III to Mk.III(DC) (7431)
F4743 Mk.I to J Type (6258) J8286 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7301)
F4744 Mk.I to J Type (6256), J Type (6940) J8287 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7308)
F4745 Mk.I to J Type (6246), J Type (6949) J8288 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7423)
F4746 Mk.I to J Type (6265) J8289 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7306)
F4747 Mk.I to J Type (6271) J8290 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7428)
F4748 Mk.I to J Type (6260) J8291 Mk.III to Mk.IV (7317)
F4749 Mk.I to J Type (6245) J8429 Mk.III(DC) to Mk.IV(DC) (7573)
F4751 Mk.I to J Type (6261), DC (6834) J8431 Mk.III(DC) to Mk.IV(DC) (6990)
F4753 Mk.I to J Type (6263), J Type (6707) J8434 Mk.III(DC) to Mk.IV(DC) (7568)
F4754 Mk.I to J Type (6452), Mk.III (7151) J8437 Mk.III(DC) to Mk.IV(DC) (7571)
F4755 Mk.I to J Type (6243) J8440 Mk.III(DC) to Mk.III(DC) (7571)
F4756 Mk.I to J Type (6250), DC (6835), Mk.III(DC) (7132), Mk.III(DC) (7132) J8444 Mk.III(DC) to Mk.IV(DC) (7579)
F4757 Mk.I to DC (6916) J8446 Mk.III(DC) to Mk.IV(DC) (7574)
F4758 Mk.I to J Type (6269) J8448 Mk.III(DC) to Mk.IV(DC) (7577)
F4760 Mk.I to J Type (6272) J8455 Mk.III(DC) to Mk.IV(DC) (7580)
F4771 Mk.I to J Type (6554)

F.2B Post War Exports - Built New or Ex-RAF Aircraft Reconditioned (In alphabetical order by country)
Serial Range C/n Type Qty
New
Qty
Recon'd
Notes
Afganistan 2 aircraft supplied to the Afghan Air Force in August 1924.
1 - 28 Type 14 2 Ex E2600, F4733
Argentina 28 aircraft supplied to the Argentine Air Force (Servicio Aeronáutico del Ejército) by ADC between 1921 and 1924. See Note 5.
1 Type 17 1 Demonstrator, possibly ex H945, gifted by Handley Page on 20 December 1920
2 - 13 12 Supplied in 1921
14 1 Presented by the Comisión Nacional Pro Aviación Civil y Militar
15 - 28 14 Supplied in 1924
Belgium 17 aircraft reconditioned by ADC/Handley Page Aircraft Ltd, Radlett, Herts, for the Belgian Air Force (L'Aeronautique Militaire Belge). See Note 4.
L-1 - L-2 Type 14 2
L-3 - L-17 Type 17A 15
16 aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the Belgian Air Force (L'Aeronautique Militaire Belge). Delivered in June 1923.
L18 - L33 6223-6238 Type 17A 16 c/n 6223 given ferry registration G-EBCN; possibly supplied as to SABCA as a pattern aircraft for local production.
Canada 2 aircraft reconditioned for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Delivered in August 1920 and April 1921.
G-CYBC, G-CYDP Type 14 2 Ex F4336 and H9744 respectively.
Greece 6 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the Hellenic Naval Air Service (Ναυτική Αεροπορική Υπηρεσία). Delivered in 1922.
NAY131 - NAY136 6156-6161 Type 14 6
Honduras 1 aircraft reconditioned by ADC, for the Honduran Escuela Nacional de Aviación. Delivered in 1921.
H-9 Type 17 1
Hungary 6 aircraft (reconditioned by ADC?), for the Hungarain Air Force (Magyar Légierő). Delivered in 1922.
H-MAEA - H-MAEF Type 17A 6
Ireland 8 aircraft reconditioned by ADC, except as noted, for the Irish Free State Army Air Corps. Delivered between July and November 1922.
I Type 17 8 Ex E2411. Later B.I. Delivered from the RAF Irish Flight July 1922.
II Ex H1251. Later BF.II.
III Ex H1485. Delivered from the RAF Irish Flight July 1922.
IV Ex E1958. Damaged on landing after the delivery flight and had to be scrapped.
V Ex D7865. Later BF.V.
VI Ex D7886. Later BF.VI.
VII Ex D7882. Later BF.VII and 7.
VIII Ex D7885. Later BF.VIII.
6 aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the Irish Free State. Delivered in October and November 1925.
17 - 22 6858-6863 F.2B Mk.II 6 F.2B Mk.II
Mexico 10 aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the Mexican Military Aviation Arm (Arma de Aviación Militar). Delivered in Jan 1928.
22 - 31 7222-7231 Type 17B 10
New Zealand 2 aircraft supplied to the New Zealand Permanent Air Force as Imperial Gifts. Delivered in 1919/1920.
H1557, H1558 Type 14 2 Imperial Gifts.
2 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the New Zealand Permanent Air Force. Delivered in October 1925.
6856 - 6857 6856-6857 F.2B Mk.II 2 F.2B Mk.II
3 aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the New Zealand Permanent Air Force. Delivered in August 1927.
7120 7120 F.2B Mk.III(DC) 1
7121 - 7122 7121-7122 F.2B Mk.III 2 Fitted with Mk.IV style enlarged fin and rudder.
Norway 5 aircraft reconditioned (source unknown), for the Norwegian Army Air Service (Hærens flyvåpen). Delivered in 1922.
See Note 3 Type 40 5
Peru 3 aircraft reconditioned by ADC, for the Peruvian Army Aviation Service (Escuela de Centro de Aviación del Peru). Delivered in 1921.
I - III Type 17 3
Poland 107 aircraft reconditioned by ADC/Handley Page Aircraft Ltd, Radlett, Herts, for the Polish Air Force (Polska Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej). Delivered in 1920.
20.1 - 20.2 Type 14 2 20.1 ex F4409.
20.3 - 20.10 Type 17 8 Ex unknown.
20.11 - 20.20 10 Ex E2713, H1357, H913, H1353, ??, E2734, E2223, E2695, ??, H975.
20.21 - 20.30 10 Ex H1355, H1352, H1356, H920, H983, ??, H1354, H1373, H974, H1358.
20.31 - 20.40 10 Ex H1351, H1360, H1350, H972, H915, H1277, E5217, H916, H1278, H973.
20.41 - 20.50 10 Ex H1272, H1270, H979, H1274, H911, H918, H919, H1279, H971, H912.
20.51 - 20.60 10 Ex ??, H1367, H1366, E5229, H1331, H1379, H1301, H1373, H1368, H1308.
20.61 - 20.70 10 Ex H1364, H1361, H1307, H1388, H1304, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.
20.71 - 20.80 10 Ex H1295, ??, E9652, ??,??, H1305, H1296, H1275, ??, ??.
20.81 - 20.90 10 Ex H1288, H1284, ??, ??, H949, H898, ??, H961, ??, ??.
20.91 - 20.100 10 Ex ??, ??, H954, ??, ??, H1287, H1297, ??, ??, H1385.
20.101 - 20.107 7 Ex H956, ??, ??, ??, H964, ??, ??.
Serbia 1 aircraft reconditioned by ADC, for the Aviation Department (Odeljenje za Vozduhoplovstvo) of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes Army. Delivered in March 1923.
?? Type 17 1 Ex G-EBFD, ex E2354. Acquired for trials and evaluation, but no further aircraft ordered.
Spain 52 aircraft reconditioned by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for Spanish Air Force (Aeronáutica Española). Delivered in September 1921.
M-MRAA Type 17 52 Later B-1.
M-MRAB Later B-2.
M-MRAC Delivered ex ADC. Later B-3.
M-MRAD Later B-4.
M-MRAE Delivered from Filton, c/n 3987 (ex E2384). Later B-5.
M-MRAF Later B-6.
M-MRAG Delivered from Filton, c/n 3981 (ex E2378). Later B-7.
M-MRAH Delivered from Filton, c/n 3977 (ex E2374). Later B-8.
M-MRAI Delivered from Filton, c/n 6143. Later B-9.
M-MRAJ Later B-10.
M-MRAK Delivered from Filton, unknown. Later B-11.
M-MRAL Delivered from Filton, c/n 4000 (ex E2397). Later B-12.
M-MRAM Delivered from Filton, c/n 4001 (ex E2398). Later B-13.
M-MRAN Delivered from Filton, c/n 3991 (ex E2388). Later B-14.
M-MRAO Delivered from Filton, c/n 3997 (ex E2394). Later B-15.
M-MRAP Delivered ex ADC. Later B-16.
M-MRAQ Delivered ex ADC. Later B-17.
M-MRAR Delivered ex ADC. Later B-18.
M-MRAS Later B-19.
M-MRAT Later B-20.
M-MRAU Later B-21.
M-MRAV Delivered ex ADC. Later B-22.
M-MRAW Later B-23.
M-MRAX Delivered from Filton, c/n 6142. Later B-24.
M-MRAY Delivered from Filton, c/n 6141. Later B-25.
M-MRAZ Delivered from Filton, c/n 6140. Later B-26.
M-MRBA Later B-27.
M-MRBE Later B-28.
M-MRBI Later B-29.
M-MRBO Later B-30.
M-MRBU Later B-31.
M-MRCA Later B-32.
M-MRCE Later B-33.
M-MRCI Later B-34.
M-MRCO Delivered from Filton, c/n 6144. Later B-35.
M-MRCU Later B-36.
M-MRDA Later B-37.
M-MRDE Later B-38.
M-MRDI Later B-39.
M-MRDO Later B-40.
M-MRDU Later B-41.
M-MREA Later B-42.
M-MREB Later B-43.
M-MREC Later B-44.
M-MRED Later B-45.
M-MREE Later B-46.
M-MREF Later B-47.
M-MREG Later B-48.
M-MREH Later B-49.
M-MREI Later B-50.
M-MREJ Later B-51.
M-MREK Later B-52.
12 aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for Spanish Air Force (Aeronáutica Española). Delivered in 1924.
B-53 - B-64 6510-6521 Type 17 12
Total 35 296

F.2B - Civilianised Ex-Military
Initial
Registration
Original
Military Serial
Notes
G-EASH H1376 To Handley Page Ltd/ADC as demonstrator.
G-EAWA H951 To Handley Page Transport Ltd.
G-EAWZ H1282 To Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; To Philip John Pinckney May 1920.
G-EBIO H1254 To Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd and operated by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. on radio trials. To Flt Lt Donald Vernon Ivins, RAF Henlow, September 1931.
G-ABXA J8258 To Hon. Mrs Victor Bruce, Esher. Sturtivant et.al [21] give c/n 7056, serial J8258, G-INFO [23] gives c/n 7059 (=J8261).
G-ABXV F4811 To Philip Heriot Thomas of Dumfries and Hon. John Grimston, London. (Ex F4811 per [21], ex F4711 per [23])
G-ABYD J8440 To Michael Justin Creswell, Ewhurst, Surrey. (Ex J8446 per [21], ex J8440 per [23])
G-ABYE F4721 To Arthur Maitland Emmet, Oxford.
G-ABYF J8429 To Flt Lt Donald Vernon Ivins, RAF Henlow.
G-ABYL J8444 Assembled at Croydon by Rollason Aircraft Services. To Edmund Basil Higham Wright, Beckenham.
G-ABYT J8434 To Anthon Thomas Wilson, London, and Keith Kendle Brown. (Ex J8434 per [21]; incorrectly given as J7568 per [23] - c/n for J8434 was 7568)
G-ABZG J8245 To Commercial Airways (Essex) Ltd.
G-ACAA F4516 To Charles Richard Andrew Oakley, London. See Note 13.
G-ACAC J8437 To Walter Leslie Handley, Sheldon, Birmingham.
G-ACCG J6790 To Universal Air Services.
G-ACFK J8285 To Commercial Airways (Essex) Ltd.
G-ACFL C4897 To Commercial Airways (Essex) Ltd. (not converted).
G-ACFN F4542 To Commercial Airways (Essex) Ltd. (not converted).
G-ACFO C4750 To Commercial Airways (Essex) Ltd. (not converted).
G-ACFP F4434 To Empire Air Services.
G-ACHR F4342 To Reginal Calvert Simpson, London.
G-ACPE J8448 To Arthur Fleetwood Cawthorn, Surbiton, Surrey.
G-ADJR J8455 To Christopher Penrose Bartholemew Ogilvie, Willesden.
G-AEPH D8096 To Christopher Penrose Bartholemew Ogilvie, Willesden.
G-AFHJ F4587 To Sqn Ldr Neville Raby Buckle, Bentley Priory.
G-AUEB H1248 To QANTAS via Horace C. Miller, Melbourne.
M-CAAJ E2301 Converted to Type 17 by ADC Aircraft Ltd. To Compania Espanola de Aviacion. Later EC-AAJ.
M-CAJA E2696 Converted to Type 17 by ADC Aircraft Ltd. To Compania Espanola de Aviacion. Later EC-AJA
M-CIAI E1916 Converted to Type 17 by ADC Aircraft Ltd. To Compania Espanola de Aviacion. Later EC-IAI
M-CIIA E2360 Converted to Type 17 by ADC Aircraft Ltd. To Compania Espanola de Aviacion. Later EC-IIA
M-CIII E1962 Converted to Type 17 by ADC Aircraft Ltd. To Compania Espanola de Aviacion. Later EC-III
M-CJAA E2199 Converted to Type 17 by ADC Aircraft Ltd. To Compania Espanola de Aviacion. Later EC-JAA
NC1119 To USA (see note 9)
NC1191 To USA (see note 9)
Total Conversions  (34)
Temporary Civil Registered F.2Bs Delivered Abroad as Military
Initial
Registration
Original
Military Serial
Notes
G-EASU H1639 Handley Page Ltd/ADC; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EASV H1638 Handley Page Ltd/ADC; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EAYQ H1389 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBAK H1291 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBAL H1292 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBAM H1240 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBAT H1242 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBAU H1244 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBBD D7842 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBBO H1258 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBCU E2058 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBCV H1281 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBCW H1245 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBDB E5219 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBDN H927 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBEE H926 Aircraft Disposal Co Ltd; to Belgian AF (See note 4)
G-EBFD E2345 Bristol Airoplane Co. To Serbia, March 1923.

F.2B - Post War Non-U.K. Production
Serial Range C/n Type Batch
Qty
Conv. Canc'd Notes
40 aircraft built by the Societe Anonomye Belge des Constructions Aeronautique (SABCA), Haren, Brussels, Belgium, for the Belgian Air Force (L'Aeronautique Militaire Belge). Delivered between January 1923 and March 1927.
L34 - L73 Type 17B 40
Total Production 40

F.2B - U.S. Built Derivatives

Curtiss Aeroplane Co. Buffalo, New York, U.S.A
USAO-1
Army observation aircraft derivative of the F.2B, redesigned by the Plane Design Section of the Airplane Engineering Dept., U.S.A.A.S., McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, and manufactured by the Curtiss Aeroplane Co, to take the 400 h.p. Liberty 12 (originally the lighter Liberty L-8 was intended for use, but this was cancelled). Initially fitted with side mounted radiators, this was replaced by one on the upper wing centre section from the third aircraft. Two fixed forward firing Marlin machine guns, plus two moveable Lewis machine guns in the rear cockpit. Responsiblity for design control was eventually transferred to Curtiss, but escalating weight saw the contract cancelled.
Airplane Engineering Dept. of the U.S.A.A.S., McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A.
USB-1
Type 14 fitted in the United States with a 300 h.p Wright Hispano powerplant. To reduce weight, it was only fitted with one fixed forward firing Marlin machine guns, plus one moveable Lewis machine guns on a Scarff ring in the rear cockpit. Intended initially as a trainer, it became an Army observation aircraft upon the cancellation of the USAO-1.
USB-2
As USB-1 fitted with a 270 h.p. Liberty L-8 powerplant. Due to cancellation of the Liberty L-8, only a test example was available.
XB-1A
USB-1 redesigned as a two seat night observation aircraft (originally designated USXB-1) with a semi-monocoque plywoodfuselage and 300 h.p Wright Hispano powerplant.
XB-2 (Project Only)
As the XB-1 with 270 h.p. Liberty L-8 powerplant.
Production Details
Serial Range C/n Type Batch
Qty
Conv. Canc'd Notes
2000 aircraft ordered from the Curtiss Aeroplane Co. Buffalo, New York, U.S.A., for the U.S.A.A.S to Contract 2483. 26 delivered in between March and July 1918, the remainder cancelled.
34232 - 34257 6223 USAO-1 26 See note 6.
34258 - 36231 6224-6238 1974
1 aircraft converted by the Airplane Engineering Dept. of the U.S.A.A.S., McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, USA, in June 1918.
USB-1 (1) Ex A7206 given McCook Field No. P-30.
1 aircraft converted by the Airplane Engineering Dept. of the U.S.A.A.S., McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, USA, in August 1918.
USB-2 (1) Ex C949 or C4729, given McCook Field No. P-37.
8 aircraft ordered from the Airplane Engineering Dept. of the U.S.A.A.S., McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, USA, to Production Order 738. Cancelled.
40046 - 40049 USB-1 4
40050 - 40053 USB-2 4
3 pre-production aircraft ordered from the Curtiss Aeroplane Co. Buffalo, New York, U.S.A., for the U.S.A.A.S. to Contract 128 in November 1918. Cancelled.
40096 - 40098 USB-1 3
1 aircraft ordered from the Airplane Engineering Dept. of the U.S.A.A.S., McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, USA, to Production Order 754.
40125 XB-1A 1
2000 aircraft ordered from the Curtiss Aeroplane Co. Buffalo, New York, U.S.A., for the U.S.A.A.S. to Contract 5357. Cancelled.
USB-1 2000 Serials allocated within block 49545 - 62444.
40 aircraft ordered from the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A., for the U.S.A.A.S. to Contract 274.
64155 - 64194 XB-1A 40
2 aircraft ordered from the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A., for the U.S.A.A.S to Contract 274-S.
XB-1A 2 Serials possibly within the block 64250 - 64299.
1 aircraft ordered from the Airplane Engineering Dept. of the U.S.A.A.S., McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, USA, to Order ???.
64300 XB-1A 1
2 aircraft ordered from the Airplane Engineering Dept. of the U.S.A.A.S., McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, USA, to Order 2911.
94107 - 94108 XB-1A 2
Total Production 72 (2) 3985

Production Summary

Total F.2A/F.2B Production By Type and Mark
Type Built New Conv Canc'd Total
Type 12 F.2A 52 52
F.2B Mk.I* 4552 3498 8050
Type 14 F.2B Mk.II 305 (2) 60 367
Type 14 F.2B J Type (485) 485
Type 14 F.2B(DC)** (134) 134
Type 17 F.2B 12 (254) 266
Type 17A F.2B 16 (21) 37
Type 17B F.2B*** 50 50
Type 96 F.2B Mk.III 52 (44) 96
Type 96 F.2B Mk.III(DC) 31 (53) 84
Type 96A F.2B Mk.IV (54) 54
Type 96A F.2B Mk.IV(DC) (11) 11
5070 (1058) 3558

Total F.2A/F.2B Production By Type
Type Built New Conv Canc'd Total
Type 12 F.2A 52 52
Type 14 F.2B etc* 4857 (621) 3558 9036
Type 17 F.2B*** 78 (275) 353
Type 96 F.2B 83 (162) 245
5070 (1058) 3558

* Types 14, 15, 16 and 40
**  Includes conversions from Mk.I, Mk.II and J Type
*** Includes Belgian production
Total WWI F.2A/F.2B Production By Type and Manufacturer
Constructor Type 12 F.2B
Mk.I *
Canc'd Total
Angus Sanderson 150 300 450
Armstrong Whitworth 250 200 450
Austin 125 475 600
Bristol 52 3018 1232 4302
Gloucestershire 527 23 550
Harris & Sheldon 80 220 300
Marshall 147 103 250
NAF No.3 125 375 500
Standard 130 570 700
52 4552 3498 8102
* Types 14, 15, 16 and 40
Total Postwar F.2B Production By Type and Manufacturer
Constructor Type 14
F.2B Mk.II
Type 17 Type 17A Type 17B Type 96
F.2B Mk.III
Type 96
F.2B Mk.III(DC)
Total
Bristol 305 12 16 10 52 31 426
SABCA 40 40
305 (12) (16) (50) (52) 31 466
UK Built Aircraft Supplied to Foreign Air Arms
Country Type 14 Type 14
F.2B Mk.II
Type 17 Type 17A Type 17B Type 40 F.2B
Mk.III
F.2B
Mk.III(DC)
Total
Afganistan 2 2
Argentina 28 28
Belgium 2 31 33
Canada 2 2
Greece 6 6
Honduras 1 1
Hungary 6 6
Ireland 6 64 70
Mexico 10 10
New Zealand 2 2 2 1 7
Norway 5 5
Peru 3 3
Poland 2 105 107
Serbia 1 1
Spain 64 64

US Derivative Production By Type
Type Built New Conv Canc'd Total
USAO-1 26 1974 2000
USB-1 (1) 2007 2008
USB-2 (1) 4 5
XB-1A 46 46
72 (2) 3985

US Derivative Production By Type & Manufacturer
Constructor USAO-1 XB-1A Total
Curtiss 26 26
U.S.A.A.S., McCook Field 4 4
Dayton-Wright 42 42
26 46 72

War Office/Air Board/Air Ministry Contracts Associated With F.2A and F.2B Production
Contract Requisition Date Constructor Type Built Canc'd Total
87/A/552 28 Aug 1916 Bristol Type 12 F.2A 52 52
87/A/552 28 Aug 1916 Bristol Type 14 298 298
87/A/552 28 Aug 1916 Bristol Type 16 3 3
87/A/552 04 Sep 1917 Bristol Type 14/15* 149 149
AS.17573/17 23 Jul 1917 Bristol Type 14/15* 300 300
AS.20379 04 Sep 1917 Harris & Sheldon Unknown 200 200
AS.8871/1 and AS.17573 14 Sep 1917 Bristol Type 14/15* 200 200
AS.22909 and AS.17573 30 Oct 1917 Bristol Type 14/15* 100 100
AS.3117 22 Nov 1917 Gloucestershire Type 15 150 150
AS.34276 22 Nov 1917 NAF3 Type 15 125 375 500
AS.35822/18 270 11 Jan 1918 Marshall Type 15 140 10 150
AS.17573 120 and 162 15 Feb 1918 Bristol Type 14/15* 300 300
AS.3117 22 Feb 1918 Bristol Unknown 500 500
35A/46/C20 360 22 Feb 1918 Armstrong Whitworth Type 15 248 248
35A/46/C20 360 05 Feb 1918 Armstrong Whitworth Type 40 2 2
AS.3117/1/18 335 22 Feb 1918 Bristol Type 14/15* 500 500
35A/62/C33 360 20 Mar 1918 Angus Sanderson Type 40 150 100 250
35A/47/C27 360 20 Mar 1918 Standard Type 15 97 120 217
35A/47/C27 360 ?? Standard Type 40 33 33
35A/428/C307 392 20 Mar 1918 Gloucestershire Type 15 150 150
35A/47/C27 360 09 Apr 1918 Standard Unknown 250 250
(??) 12 Apr 1918 Bristol Unknown 200 200
35A/779/C658 and AS.3117/1/18 448 21 May 1918 Bristol Type 14 700 700
35A/1218/C1158 488 19 Jul 1918 Harris & Sheldon Type 15 80 20 100
35A/2144/C2448 575 19 Jul 1918 Gloucestershire Type 15 224 23 247
35A/2144/C2448 575 19 Jul 1918 Gloucestershire Type 40 3 3
35A/2100/C2393 574 19 Jul 1918 Bristol Type 14 468 32 500
35A/2112/C2446 577 ?? Angus Sanderson Unknown 200 200
35A/2113/C2447 576 19 Jul 1918 Armstrong Whitworth Unknown 200 200
35A/2532/C2768 635 14 Aug 1918 Austin Type 40 125 475 600
AS.33803 and 35A/3244/C3754 682 26 Oct 1918 Bristol Unknown 500 500
AS.33803/2 and 35A/3293/C3839 26 Oct 1918 Standard Unknown 200 200
35A/3379/C3965 691 12 Oct 1918 Marshall Type 15 7 93 100
211474/20 24 Jun 1920 Bristol Type 14 215 215
Unknown ?? Bristol Type 14 60 60
Unknown ?? Bristol Type 14 84 84
709172/26 Sep 1926 Bristol Type 96 50 50
733811/26 ?? Bristol Type 96 30 30
* See Note 2

Notes

  1. Type numbers for Bristol aircraft were not introduced until 1923-4, when Capt. Barnwell allotted numbers retrospectively to all designs from the Bristol Scout onwards. These Type numbers are used here for convenience. Contemporary media used the engine type as a means of definition. Type 96, dating from 1925, was used from the start.
  2. Delivered with a mix of Arab and Falcon powerplants, disposition unknown.
  3. Norwegian aircraft were identified by Löpenummer 104-108, probably a sort of book keeping number. The aircraft carried numbers 251, 253, 255, 257 and 259.
  4. Via [25], initial deliveries to Belgium, serials L1 - L17 (originally B1 - B17), comprised:
    One Type 14 demonstrated by ADC at Haren-Evère (Brussels) 14 May 1920; returned to UK for modifications and returned to Evère 23 July 1920 and presented to King Albert I. Carried the letter 'A' for King Albert and handed over to 6Sq/IIIGroup based at Haren-Evère, given serial B-1 (later L-1). This aircraft was possibly ex A7256, but A7256 is noted as being rebuilt as H7171 8 October 1918.
    One Type 14 presented to Queen Elisabeth of Belgium and delivered in January 1922. It carried the letter 'E' for Queen Elisabeth and used by 7Sq/IIIGroup based at Haren-Evère, where it was given serial B-2 (later L-2). Photographs of this aircraft appear to show it as a DC.
    15 Type 17A, B-3 to B-17 (Later L-3 - L-17). Their original British identities were:
    G-EASU (ex-H1639), del'd Sep 1920. Possibly B-3.
    G-EASV (ex-H1638), del'd Nov 1920. Possibly B-4.
    G-EAYQ (ex-H1389), del'd Oct 1921. Possibly B-5.
    G-EBAK (ex-H1291), del'd Dec 1921. Possibly B-6.
    G-EBAL (ex-H1292), del'd Mar 1922. Possibly B-7.
    G-EBAM (ex-H1240), del'd Feb 1922. Possibly B-8.
    G-EBAT (ex-H1242), del'd Jan 1922. Possibly B-9.
    G-EBAU (ex-H1244), del'd Feb 1922. Possibly B-10.
    G-EBBO (ex-H1258), del'd Mar 1922. Possibly B-11.
    G-EBCU (ex-E2058), del'd May 1922. Possibly B-12.
    G-EBCV (ex-H1281), del'd Jul 1922. Possibly B-13.
    G-EBCW (ex-H1245), del'd Jul 1922. Possibly B-14.
    G-EBDB (ex-E5219), del'd Jul 1922. Possibly B-15.
    G-EBDN (ex-H927), del'd Jul 1922. Possibly B-16.
    G-EBEE (ex-H926), del'd Jul 1922. Possibly B-17.
    The Type 17A was also known as the 'Bristol 300' in the Aéronautique Militaire Belge, following the horsepower of its Hispano Suiza powerplant.
  5. FMA had a licence agreement to build the F.2B. No new aircraft were built, but 10 airframes were rebuilt in 1930-31, these receiving serials 29 through 38.
  6. Originally ordered as 1000 aircraft under Order No. 20203 on 3 November 1917, replaced by Order No. 20285 for the same amount on 26 November. Cancelled and replaced by Oder No. 20387 on 10 January 1918 for 2000 aircraft to contract 2483. Cancelled on 20 July 1918 after 26 aircraft had been produced. Four Curtiss CB aircraft were later introduced into this serial batch, serials 34632 - 34635, only one of which, 32632, was actually built. This explains the frequently recorded figure of 27 USAO-1 aircraft being built.
  7. Barnes [1] lists Bristol sequence numbers 6162-6221 as 60 aircraft for A.M. (Air Ministry?), but this author can find nothing further on them.
  8. Run by the Cunard Steamship Co.
  9. Possible origin of these two aircraft: C949 was supplied to American Government as repayment and C4729 supplied to British Aviation Mission to Washington. Also possibly one of the Curtiss built USAO-1s.
  10. Distribution of aircraft in D2126 - D2625 from Sturtivant et al. [21]. Bruce [2] gives D2126 - D2251 built.
  11. Distribution of aircraft in D2626 - D2775 from Sturtivant et al. [21], but with many serials in the D2626 - D2758 range having no information. Bruce [2] gives known production as 133.
  12. Distribution of aircraft in E2651 - E2900 from Sturtivant et al. [21], but with many serials in the E2651 - E2800 range having no information. Bruce [2] gives known production as 126.
  13. Registration G-ACAA re-issued to a rebuild of an F.2B airframe, but with no connection to the original aircraft. To The Vintage Aviator Limited, Masterton, New Zealand as ZK-BRI(2) in January 2007.
  14. H1282 was converted on the production line to a three-seater before delivery to the RAF.
    H1460 was modified to a Type 27 on the production line.
    H1568, H1652 built as DC. H1463, H1652 converted to DC, presumably before delivery.
    At least one (H1248) fitted with Hispano-Suiza powerplant.
    H1687 - H1689 delivered in July 1919 as unarmed dual control two seat communications aircraft with additional tankage to give an endurance of five hours.

Production References

  1. Bristol Aircraft Since 1910, C.H. Barnes (Putnam, 1964, 1970 and 1988)
  2. Windsock Special - The Bristol Fighter Volumes 1 and 2, J.M. Bruce (Albatros Publications, 1997)
  3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/rfc/home.html
  4. The Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps, J.M. Bruce (Putnam, 1982)
  5. Bristol F.2B Fighter - King of Two-Seaters, Chaz Bowyer (Ian Allen, 1985)
  6. British Aeroplanes 1914-18, J.M. Bruce (Putnam, 1957)
  7. Latin American Military Aviation, John M. Andrade (Midland Counties Publishing, 1982)
  8. British Civil Aircraft Registers 1911-1999 (Air-Britain Publications, 1999)
  9. United States Army and Air Force Fighters 1916-1961, Ed. Bruce Robertson (Harleyford Publicatins Ltd., 1961)
  10. Aviation News, Vol.17, No.17 "McCook Field", Bruce Robertson
  11. https://www.belgian-wings.be/bristol-300
  12. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/
  13. Irish Air Corps Aircraft 1922-2007
  14. http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/
  15. Air Britain Digest 1990/3
  16. Air Britain Digest 1991/1
  17. Air Britain Archive, 2007/4
  18. Royal Air Force Aircraft J1 - J9999, RAF Aircraft Register Series (Air-Britain Publications, 1987)
  19. Hungarian Eagles the Hungarian Air Forces 1920-1945, Gyula Sarhidai; Viktor Kozlik; Gyorgy Punka (Hikoki Publications / Howell Press, 1999)
  20. Aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, David Duxbury, Ross Ewing and Ross Macpherson (Heinemann, 1987)
  21. Bristol Fighter, Ray Sturtivant, Gordon Page, James J Halley and Philip Jarrett (Air Britain Publishing, 2020)
  22. British Combat Aircraft in Latin America
  23. G-INFO
  24. Golden Years of Aviation
  25. Article by Georges Lecomte about the Bristol Fighter in Belgian military service in BAHA Contact, the quarterly of the Belgian Aviation Historical Association, and referenced by Luc Wittemans on v, 10 April 1922 and subsequent.
  26. British Combat Aircraft in Latin America, Santiago Rivas (Hikoki, 2019)
  27. U.S. Army Aviation Serial Numbers and Orders 1908 - 1923, Robert Casari (Closson Press, 1995)

Page Revision History

Revised at Version 2.0.0
  • Deleted old notes 2, 3 and 8; Old note 1 now note 8. Added new notes 1, 2, 3, 10 to 14.
  • Notes 4 and 5 rewritten.
  • Distribution of aircraft in D2126 - D2625, D2626 - D2775 and E2651 - E2900 batches corrected (See Notes 10, 11 and 12).
  • E2094 - E2150 previously given as cancelled.
  • Rebuilt and Reconditioned tables completely revised.
  • Added Contract Table
  • Belgian production dates corrected.
  • Export details to Ireland expanded.
  • Export details to Spain expanded.
  • Corrected number of aircraft supplied to Honduras.
  • Deleted aircraft supposedly delivered to Bolivia.