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Another aircraft designed at this time was the Bristol Monoplane Scout.

Although popular with pilots, the success of this aircraft was limited by the War Office prejudice against monoplanes and only 130 were built.

It was considered that its relatively high landing speed of 50 mph made it unsuitable for use under the field conditions of the Western Front, and the type's active service was limited to the Near East.