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Bristol 14 & 17 F.2B/Bristol 300 |
In March 1922 the Bristol Company offered a Bristol 14 F.2B Fighter to the Belgian Queen Elisabeth after having offered a similar machine to King Albert on 14 May 1920.
The all-white aircraft was operated by n° 6 squadron based at Evere airfield.
Tiou Collection via Peter Taghon.
Bristol 17 F2B's are strated (by hand !!!) at Evere airfield before the departure for Rotterdam (Nl.) where a squadron of the III group participated at the International Flying Competition of 1922.
Guy Van De Merckt Collection
This aircraft with serial L63 was a Bristol 300, indicating that it is one of 40 Sabca-build Bristol 17 F.2B type IV's.
Tiou Collection via Peter Taghon.
Nice shot of Sabca build Bristol 300 L70
Guy Van deMerckt Collection
This Bristol 17 F2B has an unfortunate encounter with a train, but damage seems to be limited.
A proud pilot posing in front of Bristol 300 L-69 at Wevelgem.
Early 1927, Bristol 300 L-64 of the Evere based Reconnaissance Units was damaged in a ground collision with E-41 (?) at Evere airfield.
Last updated 06/09/10 13:52 Daniel Brackx