By February 1917, this B.E.2c, built by Ruston, Proctor and Co of Lincoln, served with 50 (Home Defence) Squadron at Swingate Down (Dover). The aircraft came to the IWM in 1919.
Serial 2699 is on the undersides of the lower wings only.
The original 2783 was built by Joucques Aviation Works (Twickenham and Willesden) in 1914 and served with 66 Squadron, as well as with 52 (Reserve) Squadron. The B.E.2c came to Boscombe Down in November 1917 and is known to have operated from Old Sarum.