Bristol F.2B

While it had a rocky start, it wasn't long before crews figured out how to turn the Bristol Fighter's considerable assets to their advantage, and the plane gained the respect of both crew and adversaries alike. Over three thousand were built by the end of 1918, and they served in France, Italy, Palestine, and on home defense. While experiments were performed with various other engines, the 220hp Rolls-Royce Falcon II powered most Bristols and provided excellent performance, and in later production the Falcon III was used.

The enemy gained such respect for the Bristol Fighter that No. 11 Squadron found they could not fly in groups of three or more without causing enemy planes to avoid combat.

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 * UK Generic
 * 1 Sqd AFC - Smith
 * 39 Sqn Night Fighter
 * 48 Sqn - Park/Noss

1:144 Scale

 * Ares: WGF201A Harvey/Waight; WGF201B Arkell/Stagg; WGF201C Headlam/Beaton
 * Shapeways: Columbia Aerodrome, Kampfflieger, Reduced Aircraft Factory, RAF twin-Lewis
 * Plastic Kit: Valom 14415
 * Metal Kit: ,

1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale

 * Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory, RAF twin-Lewis
 * Metal kit: CinC MS-21
 * Metal Cast:

1:300 Scale

 * Metal kit: Heroics & Ros GWA121

1:350 Scale

 * Shapeways: Kampfflieger