It was then modified as a fleet fighter to meet Specification 21/26 and carried out trials on in June 1929. Without winning any orders the aircraft was scrapped in 1930.
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Trials on a de Havilland Canada Otter soon followed, adding transport flying expertise to the repertoire. The next major evaluation for A&ATU; came up in 1964. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore had developed the first indigenous fighter aircraft HF-24 Marut, which was to be evaluated. In 1964, A&ATU; also carried out trials on Krishak aircraft.
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For example, on 26 October 1944 311 Fd Bty carried out trials on firing 25-pounders from landing craft, which would be necessary for future river crossings and coastal landings. 17th Indian Division was now organised with two brigades motorised and one air-transportable. On 31 January 1945 it completed its retraining and the regiment returned to the front on 6 February.Woodburn Kirby, Vol IV, pp.
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The late 1960s were productive years for the indigenous aviation industry. A&ATU; was tasked with preview and evaluation trials for HJT-16 Hindustan Jet Trainer (Kiran), Indian variants of Alouette helicopter, Chetak and Cheetah, and Marut developmental test programme. In addition, the unit carried out trials on HS748 (AVRO) medium transport aircraft, which was thereafter inducted into IAF. Jaguar aircraft were inducted into IAF in 1980.
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Upon completion of the conversion, she rejoined the Harwich Force; on 3 July, Engadine and Riviera attempted to launch aircraft to reconnoitre the River Ems and lure out a Zeppelin so that it could be attacked. Of Engadines three Sopwith Schneider floatplanes that she attempted to launch, two wrecked on takeoff and the third was badly damaged. She was transferred to Vice Admiral David Beatty's Battlecruiser Fleet (BCF), based at Rosyth in October. Later that month Engadine carried out trials on high-speed towing of kite balloons for gunnery observations, although she generally served as a base ship for the fleet's seaplanes.
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Wallace started her conversion to a "Wair"-type anti-aircraft escort in September 1938, with the work being carried out in conjunction with programmed major repairs. She carried out trials on 22 May 1939, and completed the conversion on 14 June that year. On commissioning, she was used for training the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve at Liverpool, but the threat of war resulted in these duties being suspended, and Wallace arrived at her war station at Rosyth on 31 August 1939. Wallace was employed in escorting convoys along the east coast of Britain for most of the war. On 13 September 1939, Wallace collided with the merchant ship Redriff off Lowestoft.
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She was attached to the 2nd Training Squadron, although mainly carried out trials on behalf of the Underwater Detection Establishments at Portland or Gibraltar. In 1953 she took part in the Coronation Review of the Fleet to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.Souvenir Programme, Coronation Review of the Fleet, Spithead, 15 June 1953, HMSO, Gale and Polden Systems tested by Brocklesby included the Type 177 low-frequency hull sonar, which later equipped the Leander-class frigates, and the Type 192 Variable Depth Sonar. Brocklesby almost capsized during trials with the Type 192, when the sonar transducer hit a rock when being towed, and Type 192 was rejected in 1960 in favour of the lighter Canadian Type 199 sonar. On 22 June 1963 she was paid off for the last time.
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