BAE Hawk
BAE Hawk T.1 trainer of No. 208 Squadron RAF.
Type	Military trainer aircraft
Manufacturers	Hawker Siddeley British Aerospace (1977-1999) BAE Systems (1999 onwards)
Maiden flight	1974
Primary users	Royal Air Force Canadian Forces
Unit cost	£18 million (2003)
Variants	T-45 Goshawk

The BAE Systems (BAE) Hawk is an advanced jet trainer which first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. It is used by the Royal Air Force, and other air forces, as either a trainer or a low-cost combat aircraft. To date (December 1st 2007) over 900 Hawks have been sold around the world. BAE Hawk T.1 (XX232), photographed at the Classic Jet preview day, Kemble Airfield, England, in June 2003. ... No 208(R) Squadron is a squadron of the RAF based at Valley AB, Anglesey,Wales. ... A trainer is a training aircraft used to develop piloting, navigational or weapon-aiming skills in flight crew. ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Hawker-Ciggerley was a group of UK aircraft manufacturing companies formed as a result of the merger of Hawker Aircraft with Armstrong Siddeley. ... British Aerospace (BAe) was a UK aircraft and defence systems manufacturer, now part of BAE Systems. ... , BAE Systems plc (BAE) is a British defence and aerospace company headquartered at Farnborough, UK, which has worldwide interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... RAF redirects here. ... The Canadian Forces (CF) (French: Forces canadiennes (FC)) are the unified armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Act, which states: The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces. ... GBP redirects here. ... The T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land based training jet aircraft. ... , BAE Systems plc (BAE) is a British defence and aerospace company headquartered at Farnborough, UK, which has worldwide interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. ... ... RAF redirects here. ...

History

In 1964 the Royal Air Force specified a requirement for a new initial jet trainer to replace the Folland Gnat. The SEPECAT Jaguar was originally intended for this role, but it was soon realised that it would be too complex an aircraft for initial jet training. Accordingly, in 1968 Hawker Siddeley began the design of a much simpler strictly subsonic trainer, the HS.1182. It was to have tandem seating and would be capable of carrying armaments, which would enable it to be used as a weapons trainer and in light combat roles. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1964: // Events February February 7 - The Canadian Golden Hawks aerobatic team is disbanded. ... RAF redirects here. ... The Folland Gnat was an exceptionally small, swept-wing British subsonic jet trainer and light fighter aircraft originally developed for the Royal Air Force, and flown extensively by the Indian Air Force. ... The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French ground attack aircraft still in service with several export customers, notably the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force of Oman. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1968: Events January January 21 - a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashes in the sea near Thule AFB Greenland, carrying four nuclear weapons. ... Hawker-Ciggerley was a group of UK aircraft manufacturing companies formed as a result of the merger of Hawker Aircraft with Armstrong Siddeley. ...

Royal Air Force Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1A (XX205) at Kemble Airport, England, with its pilot. This aircraft is dedicated to aerobatic demonstrations so is in a special colour scheme.

Renamed "Hawk" in 1973, the aircraft first flew in 1974. It entered RAF service in April 1976, replacing the Gnat and Hawker Hunter in the advanced training and weapons training roles respectively. The following year Hawker Siddeley merged with other British aircraft companies to form the nationalised British Aerospace (BAe), which subsequently became BAE Systems upon merger with Marconi Electronic Systems in 1999. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 526 pixelsFull resolution (2495 × 1642 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 526 pixelsFull resolution (2495 × 1642 pixel, file size: 2. ... RAF redirects here. ... Hawker-Ciggerley was a group of UK aircraft manufacturing companies formed as a result of the merger of Hawker Aircraft with Armstrong Siddeley. ... Kemble Airport (IATA: N/A, ICAO: EGBP), is a general aviation airport, near the village of Kemble in Gloucestershire, England. ... Soon after aircraft were invented, pilots realised that they could be used as part of a flying circus to entertain people or impress others in what was termed aerobatics. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1973: Events Icelandair established. ... The Hawker Hunter was a British jet fighter aircraft of the 1950s and 1960s. ... Hawker-Ciggerley was a group of UK aircraft manufacturing companies formed as a result of the merger of Hawker Aircraft with Armstrong Siddeley. ... British Aerospace (BAe) was a UK aircraft and defence systems manufacturer, now part of BAE Systems. ... , BAE Systems plc (BAE) is a British defence and aerospace company headquartered at Farnborough, UK, which has worldwide interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. ... Marconi Electronic Systems (MES), or GEC-Marconi as it was until 1998, was the defence arm of The General Electric Company (GEC). ...

The most famous RAF operator of the Hawk is the Red Arrows aerobatic team, which adopted the plane in 1979. The Finnish Air Force aerobatics team, the Midnight Hawks, also uses the aircraft. Red Arrows Hawk at speed during a display The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force, based at RAF Scampton, United Kingdom. ...

The Hawk has excellent manoeuvrability, and while it is not capable of supersonic speed in level flight, it can attain Mach 1.2 in a dive, allowing trainees to experience transsonic handling without the cost of a supersonic trainer. A United States Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in transonic flight. ... An F/A-18 Hornet breaking the sound barrier. ...

The Hawk subsequently replaced the English Electric Canberra in the target towing role. The English Electric Canberra was a first-generation jet bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s. ...

The Royal Navy acquired a dozen Hawk T.Mk 1/1As from the RAF, for use as aerial targets for the training of ships gunners and radar operators. This article is about the navy of the United Kingdom. ...

Variants

Hawk T.1/T.1A

Hawk T.1A of the RAF, marking the 85th anniversary of No.4 Flight Training School

The T.1 ("Trainer Mark 1") was the original version of the Hawk used by the RAF, deliveries commencing in November 1976. The UK ordered 176 T1s. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2600x1761, 1089 KB) British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (code XX188) taxis for takeoff at the Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2600x1761, 1089 KB) British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (code XX188) taxis for takeoff at the Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. ... RAF redirects here. ...

From 1983 to 1986, some Hawks were equipped as the short-range interceptor aircraft for point defence. 88 T.1s were modified to carry two AIM-9L Sidewinder air-to-air missiles in addition to the centerline gun pod carrying a single 30 mm ADEN cannon. These aircraft were designated T.1A. In the event of war, they would have worked in collaboration with Tornado F.3 aircraft, which would use their Foxhunter search radars to vector the radarless Hawks against enemy targets. Such missions would have been flown by instructor pilots. Conversions were completed in 1986. With the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, RAF Hawks are no longer tasked with this role. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1983: Events January January 31 - the Ayres Turbo Thrush NEEDS cropduster plane officially joins the United States war on drugs. February February 1 - Boeing announces it will stop producing Boeing 727 airliners. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1986: Events January January 9 - the UK Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine, resigns amidst a political furore over the future of Westland Helicopters. ... The MiG-25 is a Russian interceptor that was the mainstay of the Soviet air defence. ... The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a heat-seeking, short-range, air-to-air missile carried by fighter aircraft and recently, certain gunship helicopters. ... A US Navy VF-103 Jolly Rogers F-14 Tomcat fighter launches an AIM-54 Phoenix long-range air-to-air missile. ... A gun pod is a detachable external pod or pack allowing one or more machine guns or automatic cannon to be carried by a military aircraft. ... The Royal Small Arms Factory ADEN is a 30mm cannon used on many military aircraft, particularly those of the British RAF and FAA. Development The ADEN (named for the Armament Development Establishment, where it was designed, and Enfield, where it is produced) was developed in the late 1940s as a... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Panavia Tornado. ... For other uses, see Radar (disambiguation). ... The rise of Gorbachev Although reform stalled between 1964–1982, the generational shift gave new momentum for reform. ... For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ...

80 T.1s are being upgraded under the Fuselage Replacement Programme (FRP), which involves the replacement of the aft centre and rear fuselage sections, using new build sections derived from the Mk. 60.

Hawk 50

Finnish Air Force Hawk 51

The Hawk 50 was the original export trainer version, and offered a limited attack capability. Finland, Indonesia and Kenya ordered 89 of this variant. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Finnish Air Force (FAF) (Finnish: Ilmavoimat) is one of the branches of the Finnish Defence Forces. ...

• Hawk 51 - Export version for the Finnish Air Force.
• Hawk 51A - Seven Hawks were sold to Finland as part of a follow-on order.
• Hawk 52 - Export version for the Kenyan Air Force.
• Hawk 53 - Export version for the Indonesian Air Force.

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Hawk 60

Another export version, replacing the Hawk 50, intended for conversion and weapons training. Weapons carriage is increased. It is a two-seater, has uprated Rolls-Royce Adour 861 engines, and is capable of a level speed at altitude of 555 knots (1028 km/h) or Mach 0.84. The T-45 Goshawk was derived from this version.^[1][2] This article is about the aircraft engine company. ... Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Ltd. ... A knot is a unit of speed abbreviated kt or kn. ... Kilometre per hour (American spelling: kilometer per hour) is a unit of both speed (scalar) and velocity (vector). ... An F/A-18 Hornet breaking the sound barrier. ... The T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land based training jet aircraft. ...

• Hawk 60 - Export version for the Air Force of Zimbabwe. Eight Hawks were sold to Zimbabwe, they were delivered between July and October of 1982.
• Hawk 60A -Five Hawks were sold to Zimbabwe as part of a follow-on order. The aircraft were delivered between June and September of 1992.
• Hawk 61 - Export version for Dubai, United Arab Emirates Air Force
• Hawk 63 - Export version for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Air Force.
• Hawk 63A - 15 Hawk 63s were upgraded to this standard.
• Hawk 63C - Four aircraft were sold to Adu Dhabi as part of a follow-on order.
• Hawk 64 - Export version for the Kuwait Air Force.
• Hawk 65 - Export version for the Royal Saudi Air Force.
• Hawk 65A - 20 were sold to Saudi Arabia as part of a follow-on order.
• Hawk 66 - Export version for the Swiss Air Force.
• Hawk 67 - Export version for the South Korean Air Force.

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Hawk 100

BAE Systems Hawk 120D at RIAT 2005

A two-seat advanced weapons trainer with additional avionics, including forward looking infrared (optional, fitted to Malaysian aircraft), a redesigned wing and HOTAS. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 148 KB) Summary BAe Systems Hawk 102D wearing a striking colour scheme at RIAT 2005. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 148 KB) Summary BAe Systems Hawk 102D wearing a striking colour scheme at RIAT 2005. ... F/A-18F at RIAT 2004. ... Avionics is a portmanteau which literally means aviation electronics. ... A forward looking infrared (FLIR) system is a camera that takes pictures using the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. ... HOTAS is an abbreviation for Hands on throttle-and-stick, an aircraft cockpit control layout. ...

• Hawk 102 - Export version for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Air Force.
• Hawk 103 - Export version for the Royal Air Force Of Oman.
• Hawk 108 - Export version for the Royal Malaysian Air Force. (10)
• Hawk 109 - Export version for the Indonesian Air Force. (8)
• Hawk 115 - Export version for the Canadian Forces, designated 'CT-155 Hawk' in Canadian service.
• Hawk 129 - Export version for Bahrain. (6)

South African Air Force Hawk Mk.120

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Hawk 120/LIFT

The Hawk Lead In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) is the version selected by the South African Air Force in December 1999. This variant is powered by the Adour 951. The LIFT benefits from development carried out for the Australian Mk.127. The next generation Hawks (120, 127 and 128) feature a new wing, forward and centre fuselage, fin and tailplane. The aircraft have only 10% commonality with the existing first generation aircraft. The new variants also have four times the fatigue life of the original aircraft. 24 aircraft will be delivered. The South African Air Force (SAAF) (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag) is the air force of South Africa. ...

Hawk 127

Hawk 127 of No. 76 Squadron RAAF in special "cougar" colour scheme.

Thirty three Hawk 127 Lead in Fighters (LIFs) were ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force in June 1997, twelve of which were produced in the UK and twenty one in Australia. This variant is also powered by the Adour 871. The Hawk 127 is operated by No. 76 (New South Wales) and No. 79 (Western Australia) Squadrons of the RAAF. Download high resolution version (1280x710, 144 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1280x710, 144 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A No. ... For other uses, see Cougar (disambiguation) or Puma (disambiguation). ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... A No. ... NSW redirects here. ... No. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person...

Hawk 128

The Hawk 128 is the new Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) for the RAF and Royal Navy. The Mk.128 includes modern LCD displays instead of conventional instrumentation, and allows preparation for flying modern fighter aircraft, particularly the all "glass" Typhoon. It has Rolls-Royce Adour 951 engines. The UK Ministry of Defence awarded a Design and Development Contract to BAE Systems on 22 Dec 2004, ^[3] building on the design of the Australian Mk.127 and the South African Mk.120s. A £450 million contract was signed in October 2006 for the production of 28 Hawk 128s. ^[4] The MoD had originally announced its intention to order 20 aircraft with options for 24 more. This article is about the aircraft engine company. ...

Hawk 129

The Hawk 129 is a variant for the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF). Six aircraft were ordered in 2002 for delivery in 2006. The Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) was formerly known as Bahrain Ameri Air Force (BAAF) but since the elections of 14 February 2002, the state became a Monarchy and the Armed Forces were renamed accordingly. ...

Hawk 132

The latest export variant of the Hawk (previously described as the Mk.115Y). The Mk.132 is destined to enter service with the Indian Air Force (IAF) after one of the most protracted procurement processes in history, with two decades having elapsed between the initial interest and the contract signing on March 26, 2004. The IAF will receive 24 aircraft directly from BAE Systems starting in 2007 with 42 more to be assembled by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited during 2008-10. The Indian Navy is also likely to order a small number. Further orders will be a function of how quickly India is able to develop the Combat Air Trainer, a twin-engined trainer derived from the HAL HJT-36 Sitara, whose model was displayed at the Aero India 2005 air show in February 2005. The first aircraft have been delivered, with four more scheduled for delivery to the IAF by year end 2007. Further deliveries will follow in early 2008.^{[citation needed]} The Indian Air Force (भारतीय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting aerial warfare and securing the Indian airspace. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... , BAE Systems plc (BAE) is a British defence and aerospace company headquartered at Farnborough, UK, which has worldwide interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. ... Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a major aerospace company under the Ministry of Defence headquartered in Bangalore, India. ... The HAL Hindustan Jet Trainer-36 Sitara (Sanskrit: Morning star ) is an Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) trainer aircraft under development by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) ARDC (Aircraft Research and Design Center) for the Indian Air Force. ...

Hawk 200

The Hawk 200 is a single seat, lightweight multirole combat fighter with emphasis on air defence, air superiority, anti-shipping, air-denial, long range interdiction, short range close air support and ground attack. The aircraft is fitted with the AN/APG-66H, an advanced version of the F-16A APG-66 radar with multimode systems. The aircraft is able to be equipped with the AIM-9 Sidewinder and AGM-65 Maverick. The Malaysian aircraft has the most extensive modification to the aircraft with illumination "slime" lights, wingtip AAMs and inflight refuelling. Its aircraft have been involved in major long-range deployments to areas such as Sabah and the Spratly Islands. Indonesia, Malaysia and Oman have ordered 62 aircraft. The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a heat-seeking, short-range, air-to-air missile carried by fighter aircraft and recently, certain gunship helicopters. ... The AGM-65 Maverick is an air-to-ground tactical missile (AGM) designed for close air support. ...

• Hawk 203 - Export version for the Royal Air Force Of Oman.
• Hawk 205 - Proposed export version for the Royal Saudi Air Force.
• Hawk 208 - Export version for the Royal Malaysian Air Force. (18)
• Hawk 209 - Export version for the Indonesian Air Force. (32)

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T-45 Goshawk

Main article: T-45 Goshawk

The T-45 Goshawk is a fully carrier-capable aircraft developed from the Hawk 60 for the United States Navy for use in carrier training.^[1] The T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land based training jet aircraft. ... USN redirects here. ...

Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer 2

Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer 2 (AJT 2) is a concept for an advanced jet trainer for current and future customers.

Operators

Current operators

BAe CT155 Hawk serial number 155217 in Canadian service at CFB Moose Jaw, 3 November 2005

 Australia

• Royal Australian Air Force
  • No. 76 Squadron
  • No. 79 Squadron

 Bahrain

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The Bahraini air force operates 6 Hawks.

 Canada

• Canadian Forces
  • 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School
  • 419 Tactical Fighter (Training) Squadron

 Finland

• Finnish Air Force
  • No. 41 Squadron
  • 50 Hawk Mk.51s were purchased in 1980, 7 additional Mk.51As were delivered in 1993-94 to make up for losses. 18 Mk.66s are to be delivered in 2009 to expand the lifespan of the Hawk fleet up until 2017-2019.^[5] Finnish Hawks are sometimes seen armed with Russian Molniya R-60/AA-8.^[6]

 India

• Indian Air Force

 Indonesia

• Indonesian Air Force

 Kenya

• Kenya Air Force

 Kuwait

• Kuwait Air Force

 Malaysia

• Royal Malaysian Air Force

 Oman

• Royal Air Force of Oman

 Saudi Arabia

• Royal Saudi Air Force

 South Africa

• South African Air Force
  • 85 Combat Flying School

 South Korea

• Republic of Korea Air Force

 United Kingdom

• Royal Air Force
  • No. 100 Squadron
  • No. 4 Flying Training School (No. 19(R) Squadron & No. 208(R) Squadron)
  • RAF Aerobatic Team Red Arrows
• Royal Navy
  • Fleet Requirements Air Direction Unit (FRADU)

 United Arab Emirates

• United Arab Emirates Air Force

 Zimbabwe

• Air Force of Zimbabwe

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Potential future sales and upgrades

There are a lot of potential operators for the BAE Hawk and thus also a large potential for future Hawk orders. BAE Systems reckons they can sell another 400 or so Hawks over the next ten years. Here is a small overview of potential customers in the next 10 years.^{[citation needed]}

 United Kingdom

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With currently 28 BAE Systems Hawk 128s on order, the RAF is expected to order further batches with a total of 44 aircraft mentioned first with the UK order. The final number might be significantly higher than this.^{[citation needed]}

 India

• Indian Navy

There have been reports [1]that the Indian Navy wants to buy about 18 BAE Systems Hawk 132s or BAE Systems/Boeing T45 Goshawks. The Indian Air Force is also said to want more Hawks. Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. ...

 Bahrain

• Royal Bahraini Air Force

Bahrain has recieved 6 Hawks and has another 6 options. BAE Systems is working to secure a convertion of the options into orders. Image File history File links Flag_of_Bahrain. ... The Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) was formerly known as Bahrain Ameri Air Force (BAAF) but since the elections of 14 February 2002, the state became a Monarchy and the Armed Forces were renamed accordingly. ...

 Saudi Arabia

• Royal Saudi Air Force

Janes reported in June 2007 that BAE Systems is in talks with the government of Saudi-Arabia about an eventual purchase of up to 60 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers. Some of these would probably be final assembled in the Eurofighter Typhoon factory that will be built in Saudi-Arabia by BAE Systems [2]. Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... The Royal Saudi Air Force (Arabic: , ), is the air force branch of Saudi Arabian armed forces. ... Janes is a fairly rare family name amongst those of English descent. ... This article is about a fighter aircraft. ...

 Indonesia

• Indonesian Air Force

An Indonesian newspaper reported [3]in early 2007 that the Indonesian Air Force was likely to buy BAE Systems Hawks, if the budget to do so could be found. The most likely number of aircraft would be about 12. Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... Indonesias armed forces (Indonesian: Tentara Nasional Indonesia, abbreviated as TNI, formerly Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia, abbreviated as ABRI) total about 1,602,000 members, including the Army (TNI-AD), Navy(including marines), and Air Force. ...

 Brunei

• Royal Brunei Air Force

Brunei is reported to be looking at about 12 light combat aircraft, with the BAE Systems Hawk one contender [4]. Image File history File links Flag_of_Brunei. ... This article is about the Air Force of Brunei. ...

 Oman

• Royal Air Force of Oman

The Royal Air Force of Oman is said to be interested in upgrading their Hawk 200s by adding Paveway capabilities.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Flag_of_Oman. ... The Royal Air Force of Oman is the air arm of the Sultan of Omans Armed Forces Mainly supported by the United Kingdom and the Royal Air Force Fighter Aircraft SEPECAT Jaguar BAC Strikemaster Transport Aircraft C-130 Hercules Shorts Skyvan De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou Helicopters Westland...

 Greece

• Hellenic Air Force

The Greek Air Force has a requirement for about 40 advanced jet trainers with the BAE Systems Hawk one of the contenders. BAE Systems signed an agreement [5] with HAI for potential collaboration if the BAE Systems Hawk wins the contest. Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Hellenic Air Force ensign The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) (Greek: (ΠΑ), Polemikí Aeroporía) is the air force of Greece. ...

 Singapore

• Republic of Singapore Air Force

Singapore is expected to launch a competition in 2008 for up to 20 advanced jet trainers, the BAE Systems Hawk is expected to be one of the main contenders [6]. Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore. ... The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF, Chinese: 新加坡空军部队; Malay Angkatan Udara Republik Singapura) is the air force branch of the Singapore Armed Forces, established in 1968 as the Singapore Air Defence Command (SADC). ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

 Israel

• Israeli Air Force

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Former operators

 Switzerland

• Swiss Air Force: 20 Hawk Mk.66s were bought in 1992 but were quite sparsely used. They were withdrawn from use in 2002 and stored. In June 2007 18 of them were sold to Finland for 41 million euros and they are to be delivered in 2009-2010.^[7]

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Specifications (Hawk 128)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 2: student, instructor
• Length: 12.43 m (40 ft 9 in)
• Wingspan: 9.94 m (32 ft 7 in)
• Height: 3.98 m (13 ft 1 in)
• Wing area: 16.70 m² (179.64 ft²)
• Empty weight: 4,480 kg (9,880 lb)
• Useful load: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 9,100 kg (20,000 lb)
• Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Adour Mk.951 turbofan with FADEC, 29 kN (6,500 lbf)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 1.2 Mach
• Maximum speed: .84 Mach (1,028 km/h, 638 mph) at altitude
• Range: 2,520 km (1,360 NM, 1,565 mi)
• Service ceiling: 13,565 m (44,500 ft)
• Rate of climb: 47 m/s (9,300 ft/min)
• Thrust/weight: 0.65

Armament

Note: all armament is optional.

• 1× 30 mm ADEN cannon, in centreline pod
• Up to 6,800 lb (3,085 kg) of weapons on five hardpoints, including:
  • 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder or ASRAAM on wing pylons and wingtip rails
• 1,500 lb (680 kg), limited to one centreline and two wing pylons (Hawk T.1)

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References

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External links

• RAF Hawk T1/1A trainer page
• RAAF Hawk 127 trainer page
• BAE Systems Hawk fact sheet
• BAE Hawk at Greg Goebel's AIR VECTORS
• Photos of Australian air force Hawk
• http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/types/uk/bae_systems/hawk/hawk1.htm
• The Red Arrows
• British Aircraft Directory
• First-person perspective video of a bird strike from a BAE Hawk (LiveLeak, requires Macromedia Flash)

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• SEPECAT Jaguar
• T-45 Goshawk

Comparable aircraft

• Alpha Jet
• CASA C-101 Aviojet
• G-4 Super Galeb
• Hongdu JL-8
• PZL I-22 Iryda

Designation sequence

• Harrier - P.1154 - Nimrod - Hawk - HS125
• CF:
  • - CT-155 - CT-156 Harvard II -

Related lists

• List of active Canadian military aircraft
• List of active United Kingdom military aircraft

See also

• Portal:British aircraft since World War II