The aircraft was built in sections at Dalmuir between 1925 and 1927 which were shipped by sea to Felixstowe and from there delivered by road to the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE) at Martlesham Heath Airfield where it first flew on 5 March 1928. It appeared at the Hendon RAF Display later in the year.
Between 1925 and 1927, sections of the aircraft were built in Dalmuir and shipped by sea to Felixstowe before being transported overland to the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE) at Martlesham Heath Airfield. The aircraft made its maiden flight on March 5, 1928, and went on to appear at the Hendon RAF Display.