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1951 | AEGHI | second of two Skeeter 3 funded by Ministry of Supply as a development airframe. First flight at Eastleigh in .![]() | ||
1951-10 | BEGDM | Trials trials for Army at A&AEE, mediocre results![]() | ||
1952-01 | CHMS Siskin | Trials with 705 NAS to Gosport for trials with 705 NAS, until c Feb 1952![]() | ||
1952-03 | after RN trials, re-engined Mar 1952 with the Cirrus Bombardier 702 engine and re-designated as a Skeeter 3B.![]() | |||
1953-03 | BEGDM | Trials To A&AEE during Mar 1953, but resonance problems remained. Aeroplane & Armaments Experimental Establishment ![]() | ||
1953-05 | AEGHI | Destroyed after further resonance reduction research and modification, the aircraft destroyed itself in May 1953, during a ground run trial due to resonance. This was the catalyst for the Ministry of Supply removing further funding from the whole Skeeter programme, until SARO had resolved the problem.![]() | ||