The RAF R.E.8 replaced the BE2c in the late 1916. It wasn't major improvment and took heave losses especially in "Bloody April" in 1917. Nevertheless it served until armstice.
Engine: R.A.F 4A engine with 150
HP / Hispano-Suiza 8A2 with 180HP
Max. speed: 164 Km/h
Service ceiling: 4100 m (RAF)/4300m
(Hispano) (?? in the game)
Armament: 1 x synchronized Vikers
(7.65mm) + 1 lewis
Crew: 2
The use of the plane in this game: It
climbs with difficulty and easily looses energy on sharp maneouvers. It is quite fast on level flight.
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