When fitted with the longer Gipsy Six in place of the forward crew member, it was known as the Miles Hawk Speed Six.

The aircraft sold well to private owners, including two that were fitted with smoke generators to allow them to be used as skywriters.

[1] The prototype M.2F Hawk Major) was first flown in 1934 and went on to second place in the 1934 King's Cup air race at an average speed of 147.78 mph.

In October 1934, Squadron Leader Malcolm Charles McGregor flew a Hawk Major from RAF Mildenhall to Melbourne, Australia in 7 days, 15 hours while competing in the MacRobertson Air Race.

Only three were built, each tailored to the buyer's requirements, but they had a significant impact on the Golden Age of British air racing.