The Owlet was a training version of the Cygnet II built with the aim of producing a cheap primary trainer for the Royal Air Force.

The same outboard wing panels were used, but due to the narrower fuselage the wingspan was reduced by 24 inches (61 cm) and wing area was reduced[clarification needed].

The Owlet prototype (registered G-AGBK) first flew on 5 September 1940.

It did not attract any orders, but was impressed into service (with serial number DP240) with the Royal Air Force as a tricycle undercarriage trainer for the Douglas Boston, which was the primary use to which unmodified Cygnets were also being put.

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