Hawker Hind
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| Hawker Hind | ||
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| Description | ||
| Role | Bomber; Trainer | |
| Crew | 2 | |
| First Flight | September 12, 1934. | |
| Entered Service | November, 1935. | |
| Manufacturer | Hawker Aircraft Ltd | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 29 ft 7 in | 9.0 m |
| Wingspan (upper) | 37 ft 3 in | 11.4 m |
| Wingspan (lower) | 31 ft 4 in | 9.5 m |
| Height | 10 ft 4 in | 3.1 m |
| Wing area | 348 ft² | 32.3 m² |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 3,375 lb | 1,530 kg |
| Loaded | 4,650 lb | 2,100 kg |
| Maximum takeoff | lb | kg |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engine | Rolls-Royce Kestrel V | |
| Power | 640 hp or derated 560 hp | 480 kW or 420 kW |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | 185 mph | km/h |
| Combat range | miles | km |
| Ferry range | miles | km |
| Service ceiling | 27,450 ft | 8,350 m |
| Rate of climb | 1,100 ft/min | 335 m/min |
| Wing loading | 13.4 lb/ft² | 65 kg/m² |
| Power/mass | 0.12 hp/lb | 200 W/kg |
| Armament | ||
| Guns | 1 fixed Vickers gun | |
| Bombs | 500 lb | 225 kg |
The Hawker Hind was an Royal Air Force light-bomber of the inter-war years. It was developed from the Hawker Hart day-bomber introduced in 1931.
Structural elements were a mixture of steel and duralumin, and the wings were fabric covered.
The Hind was withdrawn from front-line squadrons by 1937, to be replaced by the Fairey Battle and Bristol Blenheim. It continued in use during World War II as an intermediate trainer, the next step up from basic training on Tiger Moths and the like. They were introduced in this role in 1938.
528 Hinds were built, being also operated by the RCAF & RNZAF and sold to Latvia, Persia (Iran), Portugal, Switzerland, and Yugoslavia.
Specifications (variant described)
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