HAWK
BRITISH AEROSPACE Hawk
BRITISH AEROSPACE Hawk
Aircraft
Name
Hawk
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, low set
WTC
M
APC
C
Type Code
L1J
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Single
Position
In fuselage
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
VALMET Hawk
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS T-45 Goshawk
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS Goshawk
HINDUSTAN Hawk
HAWKER SIDDELEY Hawk
F+W EMMEN Hawk
DENEL Hawk
BOEING T-45 Goshawk
BRITISH AEROSPACE T-45 Goshawk
BRITISH AEROSPACE Hawk
BRITISH AEROSPACE Goshawk
BAE SYSTEMS T-45 Goshawk
BAE SYSTEMS Hawk
BAE SYSTEMS Goshawk
BAE SYSTEMS CT-155 Hawk
BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA Hawk
BOEING Goshawk
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HAWK
Advanced trainer and light attack fighter. In service since 1976. Successful trainer family for the past 25 years. Development began by HAWKER SIDDELEY. Built in many versions:
- MK 50 first export version,
- MK 60 (mainly used as trainer) with more powerful engine and improved wings, and for ground attack,
- two seater Hawk 100 with further more powerful engine, revised wings and extended nose.
- Ultimate single seat version Hawk 200.
- T-45 Goshawk improved, stretched licence development by McDonnell Douglas (now BOEING) for US Navy.
Size variety:
- Hawk 100: Wingspan 9,94 m, Length 11,68 m.
- Hawk 200: Length 11,34 m, Height 4,13 m. Max Mach 0.91
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
9.39 m
Length (metric)
11.68 m
Height (metric)
4.16 m
Powerplant
Series:
Engine Model(s)
Rolls-Royce Pegasus
Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
550 m
MTOW
8500 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
11800 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
560 kts
MACH
0.88
Ceiling
500
Range
781 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
524 m
