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In October 2017, the RAF and Royal Navy operated 75 Hawk T1 and 28 Hawk T2. According to the Ministry of Defence, the planned out-of-service date for the Hawk T1 was 2030, with the aircraft selected to meet the requirements of the Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) programme beginning to replace the Hawk from 2027. [46]
The Hawk 200 differs from the earlier Hawks in having a new forward fuselage in which the forward cockpit area which normally houses a pilot is replaced by an electronics bay for avionics and onboard systems, including a fire control computer, multi-mode radar, laser rangefinder and forward-looking infrared (FLIR). [6]
The Hawk T2 features an all glass cockpit, new wing, and fuselage components. Although the basic Hawk design dates back to the 1970s, the only parts shared between the T1 and T2 versions are the canopy and airbrake, making the T2 version essentially a new aircraft.
The original T-45A, which became operational in 1991, contained an analog cockpit design, while the newer T-45C, which was first delivered in December 1997, features a new digital "glass cockpit" design. All T-45A aircraft currently in operational use are upgraded to T-45C standard. The T-45 is to remain in service until 2035 or later. [11]
The stretched fuselage and increased slope of windshield allowed the removal of the distinctive fairing above the cockpit. [citation needed] From 1973 the Series 600A aircraft were marketed as the Beechcraft Hawker BH.125 Series 600A. [12] Series 600B/1 Series 600B/2 Series 600B/3 Series F600B and F600B – re-engined with Honeywell TFE731 engines
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A Hawk T1, XX251 with the RAF Red Arrows hit the ground during a practice opposition loop maneuver by the synchro pair at Akrotiri, Cyprus. The impact forced the ejection seat through the canopy and deployed the chute, dragging the pilot out. The aircraft broke up and caught fire. The pilot survived. [138] 24 March
In 1999, Hawk and Activision released the first installment of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game franchise. The game was an immediate hit and played a big part in the early 2000s ...