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T1 Hawk at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, 1984. The Hawk is an advanced 2-seat trainer with a tandem cockpit, a low-mounted cantilever wing and is powered by a single turbofan engine. The design team was led by Ralph Hooper. [25] Unlike many of the previous trainers in RAF service, the Hawk was specifically designed for training. [6]
The first Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1s arrived on 11 November 1976 [12] and a modified version of this type is still in use by 4 FTS called the BAE Systems Hawk T.2. [13] RAF Valley previously hosted the Headquarters and 'C Flight' of No. 22 Squadron, part of the RAF's Search and Rescue Force.
Due to the obsolescence of the Hawk T.1 aircraft No. 208 Squadron was disbanded in April 2016. However, due to the introduction of the Lightning into service and a consequent need for greater numbers of pilots, it was announced in August 2018 that a second Hawk T.2 squadron would be formed under 4FTS at Valley.
No. 4 Squadron, normally written as No. IV Squadron, [2] is a squadron of the Royal Air Force. Since November 2011, it has operated the BAE Hawk T2 from RAF Valley , Anglesey, Wales. [ 3 ] The squadron provides weapons and tactics training for student pilots after they have completed their conversion to jet aircraft with No. XXV(F) Squadron . [ 4 ]
It moved to RAF Valley operating the BAe Hawk. The School was made up of two squadrons: 208 Squadron with the Hawk T Mk1 and No. 4(R) Squadron with the Hawk T Mk2. Both squadrons provided Advanced Jet Flying Training and Tactical Weapons Training to prepare pilots for the front line on either the Tornado or Typhoon. 208(R) Squadron's Hawk tasks ...
The RAF began receiving the first Hawk T2s in 2009, as the start of the long term replacement for the ageing T1. [43] Hawk T2 [ 44 ] Advanced jet training was to be carried out at RAF Valley. [ 20 ] Training operations on the Hawk T2 began in April 2012.
[2] Forms part of the UK Military Flying Training System listed below but operated by RAF. BAE Systems Hawk T.2: United Kingdom: Jet: Jet trainer: 2009: 28: 28 [2] Forms part of the UK Military Flying Training System listed below but operated by No. IV (R) Squadron & No. XXV(F) Squadron; aircraft to remain in service until 2040. [39] [40 ...
Royal Air Force Valley, or more simply RAF Valley is a Royal Air Force station on the island of Anglesey, Wales, and which is also used as Anglesey Airport. [citation needed] It provides both Basic and Advanced fast-jet training using the Texan T1 and Hawk T2 and provides mountain and maritime training for aircrew using the Jupiter T1 helicopter.