Hawk vs T-45 Goshawk
British trainer jet, distinguished in Red Arrows aerobatic team, extensively operational since the 1970s worldwide. | |
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Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Category | Military Training Aircraft |
Manufacturer | British Aerospace |
First flight | 21 August 1974 |
Year introduced | 1976 |
Number produced | 1000 units |
Average unit price | $18 million |
British-American trainer jet, integral to U.S. Navy pilot training, operational since the late 20th century. | |
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Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Military Training Aircraft |
Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas/BAe |
First flight | 16 April 1988 |
Year introduced | 1992 |
Number produced | 221 units |
Average unit price | $21 million |
Wing area | 16.7 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 9.4 m â—‰ |
Height | 4.1 m â—‰ |
Length | 11.9 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 1190 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | 2,400 km â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 15,000 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 8,340 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 3,635 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 1 x 2,420 kgf â—‰ |
Wing area | 17.7 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 9.4 m â—‰ |
Height | 4.1 m â—‰ |
Length | 12.0 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 1038 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | 1,850 km â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 12,954 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 6,387 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 4,460 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 1 x 2,507 kgf â—‰ |