How much does a BAE Hawk cost?

BAE Systems Hawk

Hawk
Produced 1974–present
Number built 1000+
Unit cost £18 million (2003)
Developed into T-45 Goshawk

What is advanced jet trainer?

ADVANCED & LEAD-IN FIGHTER. TRAINER. The M-346 Master is a twin-engine, tandem-seat, next generation advanced jet trainer, and central element of an Integrated Training System designed to allow student pilots to develop knowledge, skills and practices needed for effective exploitation of modern combat aircraft.

Is the BAe Hawk supersonic?

The Hawk was designed to be manoeuvrable and can reach Mach 0.88 in level flight and Mach 1.15 in a dive, thus allowing trainees to experience transonic flight before advancing to a supersonic trainer. The airframe is very durable and strong, stressed for +9 g; the normal limit in RAF service is +7.5/-4 g.

Which trainer jet We are using currently?

Under the new programme, pilots will now be trained on Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer and Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) Hawk aircraft, Raha said. Kiran, the intermediary jet trainer used currently, will be phased out in the next two-three years.

Is the Hawk T2 supersonic?

The Hawk was designed to be manoeuvrable and can reach Mach 0.88 in level flight and Mach 1.15 in a dive, thus allowing trainees to experience transonic flight before advancing to a supersonic trainer.

Why do we need a Hawk jet trainer?

A true advanced jet trainer with remarkable flexibility, it is designed to help deliver a seamless transition from basic training to the front line at a fraction of the through-life cost of its competitors. Hawk’s advanced airborne simulation technology has reduced costs and introduced new pilots to front line sooner, with a higher skill level.

Which is the best jet trainer in the world?

With an unrivalled pedigree of delivering the pilots of the future for air forces across the globe, Hawk is the world’s most successful and proven military aircraft trainer – with operational capability.

When was the first Hawk trainer ever flown?

First flown in 1974, the Hawk has served as an advanced training aircraft for nearly 40 years. The design has proved to be highly successful, with over 900 examples of more than 10 variants sold to air forces in 18 countries, including the UK, Finland, India and Saudi Arabia.

What makes a Red Hawk a good training aircraft?

The Red Hawk’s fighter-like design and performance, combined with embedded and live virtual constructive training, allows the download of training tasks from the existing fleet to a lesser cost platform while simultaneously delivering realistic training solutions that better prepare pilots for the training mission.