Hawker Hart

The Hawker Hart two-seat day-bomber, designed

by Sydney Camm, was probably the most adaptable
biplane ever to enter service with the RAF. The
prototype flew in 1928 and a total of 665 Harts of al:
types were built before production ceased in 1937
Variants included the Hart (C) for communications
the Hart (India), the Hart (Special) for desert
operations, and a trainer. Standard engines were
the 525 h.p. Rolls-Royce Kestrel or 510 h.p. Rolls-
Royce- Kestrel X (DR). The photograph is of the sole
surviving Hart now in the markings of No. 57 Sqn
and flown by Duncan Simpson of Hawker Siddeley
who own it.