Aircraft Photo of G-AUBF | Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2e | Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services | AirHistory.net #150220
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AUBF
Aircraft Original Type:Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2
Aircraft Version:Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2e
C/n (msn):2312
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
Location
City / Airport:LongreachMap
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YLRE   IATA: LRE   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1922 to 1926
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 150220
Photo Comment

One of the first aircraft in the Qantas fleet, G-AUBF served until its certificate of airworthiness expired in 1926. Hudson Fysh, the founder of the airline, described it as the best aircraft used by the fledgling airline. Photo from: Hudson Fysh Collection/State Library of New South Wales

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