It was built in 1911 by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company and was designed as a cross-country racing aircraft for Maurice Tabuteau.
It was designed by George Challenger, with the assistance of practical advice from Captain Bertram Dickson, a prominent pilot of the day.
It had the same "Farman" configuration as the Boxkite, differing principally in having an enclosed nacelle to house the pilot.
45) was built to compete in the 1911 Circuit de l'Europe race, with Maurice Tabuteau as pilot, and was powered by a 70 hp (52 kW) Gnome Gamma rotary engine.
Under the direction of Gordon England one aircraft was later converted to a tractor configuration, powered by a 60 hp (45 kW) E.N.V.