Royal Aircraft Establishment Aero Club Scarab

The Royal Aircraft Establishment Aero Club Scarab c/n 5 was designed by P.G.N.Peters and C.R.Brewer in 1930, using some DH.53 parts. A single-seat parasol monoplane, it was powered by a Bristol Cherub III engine and sometimes known as the P. B. Scarab.

Registered G-ABOH, it was finished in 1930 but was rebuilt in 1931 without having flown.

It first flew in 1932 at Farnborough. It was stored there until 1938 when it was broken up.

Engine: Bristol Cherub III
Wing span: 30.00 ft
Length: 21.00 ft

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