Saunders Valkyrie

Valkyrie
Prototype (N186)
General information
TypePatrol and general-purpose flying boat
National originUnited Kingdom
ManufacturerS. E Saunders Ltd.
Designer
Henry Knowler
StatusPrototype
Number built1
History
First flightJune 1926

The Saunders A.3 Valkyrie was a large three-engined biplane flying boat with a wooden hull built to an Air Ministry specification. It was not found suitable for production and helped to confirm a preference for metal-hulled flying boats.