Its wing structure was somewhat unorthodox, having a lengthy portion of the spar that was largely unsupported, save for a form of strut bracing typically reserved for torpedo bombers.

While distinct variants of the aircraft were produced for the bomber and aerial observation missions, they differed in terms of equipment fitout rather than their construction, save for relatively minor alterations.

[2] Its construction made extensive use of several metals, such as duralumin for the wings and steel tubing throughout the fuselage; in contrast, the exterior was covered in doped fabric.

[5] One of these bulkheads functioned as a firewall that separated the engine from the middle section, which contained the primarily fuel tank, which was covered with rubber as protection against small arms fire.

[5] The wing structure, which was composed of duralumin, was centred around the primary spars; these had a plane box-type design that eased manufacture but did not achieve a comparable strength-to-weight ratio to several competing aircraft even upon its introduction.