Hawker Hart I * Retired *
Five Hart I day bombers delivered in crates in April 1937 from RAF stocks, followed by another in March 1938. One aircraft was converted to dual control. Operated by the Southern Rhodesia Air Unit. Used for the advanced training and army-coperation role initially, then relegated to advanced training roles. The Harts wore their SR serials in addition to their RAF serials. Absorbed into RAF service April 1940. The other previous identities are reported as K3025, K3028 and K3889, but tie-ups are not known.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
SR1			29 March 1937
SR2			1937
SR3		K3877	29 Mar 1937
SR4		K2986	1937
SR5			1937
SR6**		K3888	Mar 1938

** Ref.2 quotes this aircraft as SR8, but photoproof exists of it as SR6.

References:

1. Rhodesian Air Force, A Brief History 1947-1980 (W A Brent, 1987)
2. Hawker Aircraft since 1920 (Francis K Mason, 1991)
3. Aircraft Markings of the World 1912-1967 (Bruce Robertson, 1967)
4. Air (WLAG) November 1989