• Crew: 2
• Length: 29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)
• Wingspan: 37 ft 3 in (11.36 m)
• Height: 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m)
• Wing area: 348 ft² (32.3 m²)
• Empty weight: 3,195 lb (1,452 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 4,657 lb (2,167 kg)
• Powerplant: 1×Rolls-Royce Kestrel V Water cooled V-12, 640 hp (477 kW)

• Maximum speed: 161 knots (185 mph, 298 km/h) at 15,500 ft
• Stall speed: 39 knots (45 mph, 72 km/h) [3]
• Range: 374 nm (430 mi, 692 km)
• Service ceiling 26,400 ft (8,050 m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
• Wing loading: 13.3 lb/ft² (37.1 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.14 hp/lb (0.22 kW/kg)
• Climb to 10,000 ft 8 minutes 6 seconds

• One synchronised forward firing Vickers gun and one Lewis gun in rear cockpit
• Up to 510lb (227 kg) bombs under wings.

The hind went into service in November 1935 and eventually equipped 20 RAF bomber squadrons. A number were also sold to foreign customers including Afghanistan, Eire (Ireland), Latvia, Persia (Iran), Portugal, South Africa, Switzerland and Yugoslavia. By 1937, the hind was being phased out of frontline service, replaced by the Fairey Battle and Bristol Blenheim. The Hind found a new career in 1938 as a training aircraft representing the next step up from basic training on Tiger Moths. It continued in use as an intermediate trainer during the Second World War. Hind trainers were also operated by Canada and New Zealand. In 1941, Hinds flew combat missions in their original role as light bombers. South African Hinds were employed against Italian forces in Kenya, Yugoslav Hinds were used against the Germans and Italians while Iranian Hinds were used briefly when invading Allied British and Soviet contingents attacked Iran.

• Type: Light bomber
• Manufacturer: Hawker Aircraft Limited
• Designed by: Sidney Camm
• Maiden flight: 12 September 1934
• Introduced: 1935
• Retired: 1957 (Afghanistan)
• Royal Air Force
• Iran
• Primary users: New Zealand
• South Africa
• Produced: 1935-1938
• Number built: 528

The British Hawker Hind was a Royal Air Force light bomber of the inter-war years produced by Hawker Aircraft. It was developed from the Hawker Hart day-bomber introduced in 1931.

• NZ 1517 was built to contract number 424397/35 and delivered between November 1936 and August 1937.
• Previously K6687 with RAF.
• Delivered to No.21 Squadron 03 February 1937.
• To No.ASU 05 September 1938.
• To General Aircraft limited for conversion to trainer 28 October 1938.
• To No.35 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School 03 September 1939.
• To No.15 Flying Training School 16 September 1939.
• To No.24 Maintenance Unit 07 March 1940.
• To No.47 Maintenance unit 15 July 1940.
• To RNZAF 20 August 1940.
• Hind Trainer dual control version.
• Assembled at No.1 Aircraft Depot and BOC05 October 1940 at Hobsonville.
• Converted to instructional airframe INST72 with No2 TTS, Nelson in 1943.

This completely original Hawker Biplane is currently undergoing a 100 point restoration in New Zealand. Great care is being made to ensure that this aircraft remains as original as possible. It is estimated that the restoration will take approximately 18 months to complete. This aircraft is being sold as a completed aircraft: the seller / restorer will contract with the buyer to complete to his specifications. Upon completion this will be only the second Hawker Hind flying in the world, and one of four Hawker Biplanes.