HELP! looking for FE2d plan views

[Russell Smith]

I hope one you folks can help me on something. I am working on a painting for a client which will feature some FE2ds. I own the Windsock Datafile #18 on the FE2b, but as you know there were differences. I am in dire need of a set of plan drawings for the FE2d. Does anyone know where I might find some?

Russ

Hi Russell, I have a request in at the Smithsonian for info, drawings, etc. on the Fe2 which should produce a response in the next couple weeks. If it turns up anything I'll let you know. If anyone else finds something for you, would you let me know? I might ask for a copy from you.

Matt

[Russell Smith]

Thanks Matt. That would be super. I did receive one set of plan views from our fellow forum member, Shredward. They aren't terribly detailed, unfortunately. My main concern is seeing the details in the nacelle area.

Out of curiosity, how does one go about requesting information from the NASM? I've never done that before.

Russ

There are detailed 1/72 scale plans and a few contemporary drawings published in Windsock International, vol. 10, no. 6 Nov/Dec 1994.

Originally Posted by Russell Smith

Out of curiosity, how does one go about requesting information from the NASM? I've never done that before.

Hi Russell. It's very easy and straightforward. You just go to their website and look for the section on inquiries. They have some explanations and instructions regarding copyright and so on. They will tell you that if they give you any structural diagrams they are not to be used for construction of an airworthy aircraft, but only for modelling, research, etc. I will leave to others whether that is a valid or enforceable restriction. They do point out that an overly general request will either get everything they have regardles of how useless and unwanted it is (if they don't have much) or will get you nothing if they have so much that it would take a decade to collect everything to comply with the request (their example: "all you have on the P-51").

I'm checking with the USAF Museum as well. I'll stay in touch.

Matt

Originally Posted by Russell Smith

Thanks Matt. That would be super. I did receive one set of plan views from our fellow forum member, Shredward. They aren't terribly detailed, unfortunately. My main concern is seeing the details in the nacelle area. Russ

Sorry Russell,

NASM didn't have anything on the FE2d. In fact, all they had on the FE's at all was the Windsock Datafile (which you already have). I'm still looking. I'll let you know if I find anything.

Matt

[Dan_San_Abbott]

Russell Smith:
The F.E.2b and F.E.2d had identical airframes. Wher the F.E.2b had a 160 hp six cylinder Beardmore the F.E.2d had a 250hp Rolls-Royce mk.III engine with a four blade propeller. As on the 2b, the 2d had the front wheel omitted and the radius rods attached at the front strut fitting. Most of the F.E.2d machines were used as night bombers so all the side and under surfaces were painted matte black. The roundels under the lower wings wer eonly the white ring and the rudder was painted matte black. The upper surface of the upper white was P.C.10 with regular red-white -blueroundels.
blue skies. The F.E.2b machines with No.100 Squadron had the two strut v shape under-carriage.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

[Russell Smith]

Thanks for that bit of information Dan-San. My focus is mostly in the nacelle, where I know that the "d" differed visually from the "b" by the large radiator behind the pilot.

As far as colors, would the same hold true for the FE2ds of 20 sq? Secifically during late summer and early fall of 1917.

Russ

[Dan_San_Abbott]

Russell Smith:
No.20 Squadron's F.E.2d machines bore standard day camouflage. They changed the F.E.s for Bristol Fighters in August 1917.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

Russell,
Have you tried ordering the back issue of that Windsock International Magazine I suggested? It's not too hard to find on the net, not that expensive, and has contemporary and modern drawings of the FE2d ...along with enough photographs to answer any questions you should have.