Parnall Scout
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| Parnall Scout | |
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| The Parnall Scout nearing completion in 1916. | |
| Role | FighterTemplate:Short description |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Parnall |
| Designer | A. Camden-Pratt |
| First flight | 1916 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Parnall Scout, unofficially nicknamed the Zeppelin Chaser, was a British fighter prototype of the 1910s. It was the first fighter design from Parnall.
Development
Parnall began work on a single-seat anti-airship fighter aircraft in 1916 based on the designs of A. Camden-Pratt, initially intended to meet an aircraft specification from the Admiralty. A large, wooden two-bay staggered biplane, it was finished and initially tested in late 1916.
Operational history
The Scout reportedly flew twice in late 1916 under Admiralty testing; however, it was found to be heavy, slow, and unsafe. As such it was returned to Parnall in the same year and no further development progressed.
Specifications (Scout - estimated)
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