Hawker Hart
1928 bomber airplane family by Hawker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hawker Hart is a British two-seater biplane light bomber aircraft that saw service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was designed during the 1920s by Sydney Camm and manufactured by Hawker Aircraft. The Hart was a prominent British aircraft in the inter-war period, but was obsolete and already side-lined for newer monoplane aircraft designs by the start of the Second World War, playing only minor roles in the conflict before being retired.
Hart | |
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Hawker Hart G-ABMR | |
Role | Light bomber |
Manufacturer | Hawker Aircraft Limited |
Designer | Sydney Camm |
First flight | June 1928 |
Introduction | 1930 |
Retired | 1943 |
Primary user | Royal Air Force |
Variants | Hawker Hind Hawker Hector |
Several major variants of the Hart were developed, including a navalised version for the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers. Beyond Britain, the Hart would be operated by a number of foreign nations, including Sweden, Yugoslavia, Estonia, South Africa, and Canada.