BAE Systems Hawk
The BAE Systems Hawk is a British single-engine, jet-powered advanced trainer aircraft. It was first known as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk, and subsequently produced by its successor companies, British Aerospace and BAE Systems. It has been used in a training capacity and as a low-cost combat aircraft.
| Hawk | |
|---|---|
| BAE Hawk T1 trainer of the Royal Air Force | |
| Role | Advanced trainer aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Hawker Siddeley (1974–1977) British Aerospace (1977–1999) BAE Systems MAI division (1999–present) |
| First flight | 21 August 1974 |
| Introduction | 1976 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Royal Air Force Indian Air Force Finnish Air Force Indonesian Air Force |
| Produced | 1974–present |
| Number built | 1,000+ |
| Variants | British Aerospace Hawk 200 |
| Developed into | McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk |
Operators of the Hawk include the Royal Air Force (notably the Red Arrows display team) and several foreign military operators. The Hawk was produced until 2020 in the UK, and also produced under licence in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), with over 1000 Hawks sold to 18 operators around the world.
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