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Hawker Hart (Canadian: 6 )

Hawker Hart

((Alan Wilson Photos)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
Hawker Hart trainer (Serial No. K4972), 57, Royal Air Force Museum London, Hendon..

The Hawker Hart was a British two-seater biplane light bomber aircraft of 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.

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. Wikipedia

YouTube Hawker Hart

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General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:

RCAF On Strength (4), Canadian Aircraft Losses (2)

last update: 2021-09-09 19:48:52

Hart A76

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A76

inst

A 76

Audax

Had been RAF K5455. Became RAF instructional airframe 2229M after being damaged on 10 April 1940. No previous RCAF history. Received from UK Air Ministry. 2021-09-07
   1940-May-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1940-May-30 Classified Instructional CA A 76 2020-06-16
   1943-June-23 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Hart A82

s/n

A82

inst

A 82

Had been RAF K3752. Built as a night flying trainer. No previous RCAF history. Received from UK Air Ministry. 2020-06-13
   1940-May-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1940-May-30 Classified Instructional CA A 82 2020-06-16
   1943-June-23 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 482

Hart A92

s/n

A92

inst

A 92

Had been RAF K4757. Built as a Hart (T) trainer. No previous RCAF history. Received from UK Air Ministry. 2020-06-13
   1940-August-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1940-August-26 Classified Instructional CA A 92 2020-06-16
   1943-June-23 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 482

Hart K3012

s/n

K3012

Vickers

For winter trials, with Test Flight at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. With this unit when landing gear collapsed on landing at Rockcliffe on 28 January 1938. Repaired, returned to service. Became instructional airframe 2026M after returning to the UK. 0000-01-01
   1937-January-07 Accept from other Air Force received from RAF 2019-08-20
   1937-January-07 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1939-June-08 to RAF returned to RAF 2019-08-20
   1939-June-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 499