 When it was evaluated against the de Havilland Derby, the Aldershot proved to be the superior aircraft, with the mixed-construction Aldershot being about 800 lb (360 kg) lighter than the all-wooden Derby, which had no provision for carrying its bombload internally, or for any ventral armament.On 26 January 1923, the Air Ministry ordered 15 aircraft under the designation Aldershot III.The only operator of the aircraft was No.