Shoes were oxfords or pumps of white leather. Shoes with closed lacing (Oxfords/Balmorals) are considered more formal than those with open lacing (Bluchers/Derbys). However, the shoes were later named Oxfords after Oxford University. Oxfords are the standard shoe to wear with most suits. Unlike early shoes, Oxfords were cut smaller than the foot. Additionally, nine Airspeed Oxfords and 27 Harvard advanced trainers were obtained. In France, Oxfords are known as Richelieu. Other types used by 1 OTU included Airspeed Oxfords and Fairey Battles. It was initially equipped with thirty-eight Airspeed Oxfords and twenty-six Hawker Harts and Audaxes. In 1953 Knox visited the Oxfords in Zanzibar and the Actons in Rhodesia. After multiple errands, the Oxfords build a propeller to complete the plane. In all, 87,432 Series V Oxfords were built. The RNZAF placed further orders for six and then 30 Oxfords. By the end of production, a total of 8,751 Oxfords had been completed. A large number of Oxfords have been preserved on static display.