The single-seat B.A.C. III consisted of the wings and tail from the B.A.C. II combined with a fuselage enclosing the pilot. The undercarriage was a main skid. No flaps or air brakes were fitted.
The wings were strut braced with two on each side.
First flying at Lenham on 12 October 1930, two went to the Glasgow and Accrington gliding clubs, while three further clubs had their B.A.C. II primaries delivered along with alternative B.A.C. III fuselages, so they could be flown in either configuration.
The 1930 B.A.C. V was simply a B.A.C. III equipped with a pair of wheels for auto-towing. One was built for the Border Gliding Club, while the Preston & District club converted their B.A.C. III for towing off the beach at Middleton Sands, Heysham. This aircraft crashed there fatally on 15 May 1932.
Wingspan: 10.28 m / 33 ft 9 in
Length: 6.05 m / 19 ft 10 in
Wing area: 15.7 sq.m / 169 sq.ft
Aspect ratio: 6.75
Wing section: Gottingen 532
Empty weight: 81.65 kg / 180 lb
Max L/D: 14
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