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Hawker Hind (Afghan)

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1938-1956, In Storage, 69/A/104

The Hawker Hind was a single engine day bomber which entered RAF service in 1935. Hinds were also exported widely, with some, like our example, built for the Afghan Air Force

Hawker Hind (Afghan) on display at Cosford., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAFM/Iain Duncan

Polikarpov R-1 of the Afghan Air Force in about 1926

Photographs, In Storage, X003-2602/5922

The Polikarpov R-1 was a copy of the Aircraft Manufacturing Company DH.9 built in the Soviet Union. The Liberty engine of the DH.9A was used instead of the Puma of the DH.9.

Polikarpov R-1 of the Afghan Air Force in about 1926 | X003-2602/5922

Airco D.H.9 aircraft, 1924

Photographs, In Storage, X003-2602/5476

The Aircraft Manufacturing Company DH.9 was designed and built during the First World War as a bomber. Although it was intended to replace the DH.4, the two types served alongside each other.

Airco D.H.9 aircraft, 1924 | X003-2602/5476

Three Afghan Officers at Western Command manoeuvres, RAF Quetta, 1926

Photographs, In Storage, X008-5489/001

Mohammed Ihsan Khan, Habibullah Khan and Syed Abdullah Khan

Three Afghan Officers at Western Command manoeuvres, RAF Quetta, 1926 | X008-5489/001

Hawker Hind (10) of the Afghan Air Force, on ground, about 1938

Photographs, In Storage, P015015

In 1936 Britain was asked to help re-build the Afghan Air Force using Hawker Audax aircraft. During the subsequent negotiations, the Hawker Hind was substituted for the Audax

Hawker Hind (10) of the Afghan Air Force, on ground, about 1938 | P015015, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset