The Hawk T Mk 1 was made by Hawker Siddeley, today area of BAE Systems, to equip the Royal Air Force training services and products inside final half from the 1970’s. The Royal Air Force specific requirement should be to have a fresh updated jet trainer to improve the old Folland Gnat. The advanced-trainer Hawk ended up being characterized by an excellent maneuverability and so of its Rolls-Royce Adour turbofan engine plainly could attain the maximum price of Mach 0.84. The Hawk T1A, developed within the initial Hawk T1 task, expected to replace the Hawker Hunter to the Royal Air Force’s Tactical Weapons products. Actually, the first aircraft is modified combined with use of a centerline Aden 30 mm. gun pod utilizing the possibility to place on AIM-9L Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. After its good performance and its own operating price the Hawk has been used by numerous environment forces all around the globe. The modified Hawk T1A is still used by the Royal Air Force "Red Arrows" aerobatic team.
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