Owing to the end of the War and an unreliable engine, it was unsuccessful, only three being built.
In 1918, Britain's Royal Air Force issued the Type III specification for a replacement for the Bristol F.2 Fighter to be powered by the new ABC Dragonfly radial engine.
[2] The Greyhound's engine was covered by a conical cowling, with the cylinder heads protruding.
[2] Although performance was good no production was ordered of any of the competitors, with the Bristol Fighter remaining in service until 1932.
The last Greyhound remained in use as a flying test bed at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough until June 1922.