The R.E. designation indicated ‘Reconnaissance Experimental’ and the R.E.5, only 24 of which were built for the RFC, was operated successfully as a reconnaissance and light-bombing biplane during the early stages of World War I. Power was provided by an 89kW engine, giving a maximum speed of 125km/h.
Engine: 1 x 120-h.p. Austro-Daimler
Span: 44ft 6in
Speed: 78 mph
Seats: 2
Engine: 1 x 120-h.p Beardmore
Span: 44ft 6in / 13.56 m
Length: 26 ft 2 in / 7.98 m
Height: 9 ft 9 in / 2.95 m
Max speed: 78 mph / 126 kph at SL
Bombload: 60 lb / 27.2 kg
Seats: 2
All Aero 