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Hawker Hart Interwar Day-Bomber and Derivative Family

The Hawker Hart was a fast interwar British day bomber whose performance exceeded that of contemporary fighters when it first appeared. Its success made the Hart family a mainstay of the Royal Air Force in the 1930s, with Audax, Demon, Hardy, Hind, Hector, Osprey, and trainer derivatives extending the design into reconnaissance, fighter, naval, army-cooperation, and training roles across Britain and overseas stations.

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Identity

Aliases
Hawker HartHart IIHart TrainerAudaxDemonHindHectorOsprey
Family Name
Hawker Hart
Full Name
Hawker Hart Interwar Day-Bomber and Derivative Family
Roles
militaryreconnaissancetrainer
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Hawker Hart was a fast interwar British day bomber whose performance exceeded that of contemporary fighters when it first appeared. Its success made the Hart family a mainstay of the Royal Air Force in the 1930s, with Audax, Demon, Hardy, Hind, Hector, Osprey, and trainer derivatives extending the design into reconnaissance, fighter, naval, army-cooperation, and training roles across Britain and overseas stations.
First Flight Year
1,928

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Creation Time
August 7, 2026 at 05:10:38 UTC
Updated Time
August 7, 2026 at 05:10:38 UTC