1925 English Electric M.3, Ayr, N148

Named after a Scottish river.

450 hp Napier Lion IIb

According to English Electric Aircraft and their Predecessors by S. Ransom and R. Fairclough, this aircraft was never able to take-off.

On takeoff the lower wing would rise out of the way until the bow wave reached it pulling the airplane back into the water.

Imperial War Museum photo number HU1878. Which is a copy of official 1925 photo from the English Electric company.

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