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Hawker Hind

The Hawker Hind was developed from the fast and beautiful Hawker Hart. Prior to the delivery of the new Fairey Battle and Bristol Blenheim, the Hind was an interim replacement light bomber in the RAF. Although most Hinds were two-seater bombers, some were fitted with dual controls and used for pilot training. Production ceased in 1938 after 528 were built.

Most of the freshly trained bomber pilots of the mid-to-late 1930s began squadron life flying Hawker Hinds. The last biplane light bomber flown by the RAF, the Hind had vanished from first-line and even auxiliary squadrons by 1939.

Museum Example

The Museum aircraft was built in 1937 as a light bomber for the RAF. In 1938 it was one of 19 Hinds delivered to the Royal Afghan Air Force. It served with the RAAF into the 1940s and was an instructional airframe in the 1950s. By 1975 it was derelict when it was acquired by the Canada Aviation Museum.

Specifications

Wing Span:
11.4 m (37 ft 3 in)
Length:
8.9 m (29 ft 3 in)
Height:
3.2 m (10 ft 7 in)
Weight, Empty:
1,475 kg (3,250 lb)
Weight, Gross:
2,405 kg (5,300 lb)
Cruising Speed:
Unknown
Max Speed:
300 km/h (186 mph)
Rate of Climb:
3,050 m (10,000 ft) / 8.4 min
Service Ceiling:
8,050 m (26,400 ft)
Range:
2.95 hours (Endurance)
Power Plant:
one Rolls-Royce Kestrel, 640 hp,Vee engine

Additional Photographs

The Canada Aviation Museum’s Image Bank contains additional photographs of this aircraft. Images are provided for non-commercial study or research purposes only and may not be reproduced or published without the prior consent of the Canada Aviation Museum.

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