Operational History
The six Hendons were used for extensive trials to investigate various configurations of leading edge slots/slats. These allowed one aircraft to successfully land on HMS Furious while carrying a torpedo and without using arrestor gear. No further production occurred, the development of automatic slots in October 1927 made the Hendon obsolete.
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