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    Airframe Family: Bristol F.2 Fighter
    Latest Model:F.2B Fighter
    Last Military Serial:165 BAPC
    Compressed ID:Bristol F.2B sn 165 BAPC
    Latest Owner or Location:RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F.2B.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n E2466.

    1919

    To Mr.. Boddington.
    Used by Mr Boddington to support the roof of his barn at Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire.

    Circa 1965

    To RAF Museum, RAF Bicester.
    Stored by No 71 MU at Bicester.

    To RAF Museum, RAF Henlow.

    1972

    Restored.

    1972

    Placed on display in the Bessenau hangar workshop at RAF Henlow.

    1979

    To RAF Museum RC and RC, RAF Cardington.
    Sent to Cardington to be rebuilt.

    1981

    Restoration started.

    1983

    New serial number assigned: 165 BAPC

    1986

    Markings Applied: E2466
    Finally assembly started.

    1 July 1986

    Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
    Moved to Hendon.
    View the Location Dossier

    2009


    Photographer: Andy West

    11 December 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Bristol F2B fighter on display in the Historic Hangars Collection at the RAF Museum at Hendon

    11 December 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Cutaway side of Bristol F2B fighter on display in the Historic Hangars Collection at the RAF Museum at Hendon

    11 December 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Cutaway side of Bristol F2B fighter on display in the Historic Hangars Collection at the RAF Museum at Hendon
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