T-45 Goshawk
Summary
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas/BAe |
| First flight | 16 April 1988 |
| Year introduced | 1992 |
| Number produced | 221 units |
| Average unit price | $21 million |
Description
The T-45 Goshawk is a training aircraft derived from the BAe Hawk, designed for training pilots in the US Navy and Marine Corps. It replaces the old T-2 Buckeye, which were retired from service in 2003 and 2004, respectively. Several modifications have been made to the Hawk to make it suitable for carrier operations, including structural reinforcement and landing gear enhancements, as well as the addition of an arresting hook and catapulting equipment.
The Goshawk is an integral part of the T-45 Training System, which includes a flight simulator, computer-assisted flight sessions, and the aircraft itself. The T45TS program replaces two training aircraft and a simulator for preparing pilots for the F/A-18 Hornet, F/A-18F/E Super Hornet, AV-8B Harrier II Plus, and EA-6B Prowler.
Since 1997, the T-45C Goshawk has been equipped with a reconfigured cockpit featuring digital displays.
Technical specifications
| Version: T-45A | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 pilots |
| Operational range | 1,850 km (1,150 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 1038 km/h (645 mph) |
| Wing area | 17.7 m² (190.5 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 9.4 m (30.8 ft) |
| Height | 4.1 m (13.4 ft) |
| Length | 12.0 m (39.3 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 12,954 m (42,500 ft) |
| Empty weight | 4,460 kg (9,833 lbs) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6,387 kg (14,081 lbs) |
| Climb rate | 40.6 m/s (133.2 ft/s) |
| Powerplant | 1 × turbojet Rolls-Royce-Turbomeca F405-RR-401 delivering 2507 kgp |
| Ejection seat | Martin-Baker Mk 14 |
Current operating countries
| Country | Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
United States | 189 | |
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