Based on the Hawker Audax, with modifications to meet South African requirements (to Specification 22/34) for a close-support aircraft. Four built by Hawker (first flight June 28, 1935) and 65 more were built under licence at the Aircraft and Artillery Depot at Roberts Heights.

The Audax was a development of the Hart for the Army co-operation role, with a reduced bomb load and a message pick-up hook added. 82 were received by the SAAF for use with the Service Flying Training Schools.

A general purpose and close support aircraft for the South African Air Force derived from the Hawker Audax.

The Hawker Hartbees is a variant of the Hawker Audax and was an army-support aircraft. The first four aircraft for the SAAF were built in England and number 851 is one of 65 examples that were built under licence in Roberts Heights.

4 days ago · The Hartebeest - also spelled Hartebeeste - was the locally assembled variant of the Hawker Hart with some characteristics of the Audax. 65 were built at Robert's Heights and 4 supplied from Britain. The Hartebeest is an African antelope.

Several countries and many Royal Air Force units operated the Hawker Hart and its variants. Afghan Air Force received eight aircraft in 1937. Estonian Air Force received eight Harts with interchangeable wheel and float undercarriages in 1932. [1] . They remained in use until the Soviet occupation of Estonia in 1940. [2]

Jul 9, 2012 · The SAAF also operated the Hart and Audax, so examples with the early gunner's position did exist. The mainly served with 2FTS but some Audax were with 4 Sq.

Initially allocated to 211 Squadron, the aircraft later saw service with 21 Squadron, 7 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, the RAF College, and 1 Flying Training School, ending up as one of the Hinds passed to the SAAF in May 1942.

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl. Flew into high ground descending in cloud after engine failed.