Editing BAE Systems Hawk (section)

==Variants==

===Hawk T1===
[[File:2010 Hawk Display Jets MOD 45151398.jpg|thumb|Two Hawk T1s of RAF 208 Squadron in the 2010 display season livery]]

The Hawker Siddeley Hawk T1{{sfn|Flack|2005|p=31}} (Trainer Mark 1) was the original version of the Hawk used by the RAF, deliveries commencing in November 1976. The RAF received a total of 175 T1s.<ref name="Polmar Bell 388"/>

===Hawk T1A===
The British Aerospace Hawk T1A is a modified Hawk T1,{{sfn|Flack|2005|p=32}} intended to replace the [[Hawker Hunter]] in the RAF's Tactical Weapons Units. A total of 89 aircraft were converted to carry two underwing AIM-9L Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and a centreline [[ADEN cannon|Aden]] gun pod.<ref name="Polmar Bell 388"/> This is also the variant used by the RAF's [[Red Arrows]] display team; the underbody gun pod is replaced by a fairing used to carry diesel fuel and dye for the display smoke system.<ref name="WAPJ22 p100">Fricker ''World Air Power Journal'' Volume 22, p. 100.</ref>

===Hawk 50===
[[File:Bae hawk46 rissala.jpg|thumb|[[Finnish Air Force]] Hawk 51 in [[Kuopio Airport|Rissala AB]]]]

The Hawk 50 was the original export trainer version, and offered a limited attack capability. Finland, Indonesia and Kenya ordered 90 of this variant.<ref name="Polmar Bell 388"/>

*'''Hawk 51''' – Export version for the [[Finnish Air Force]]. 50 ordered December 1977, with first four to be built by British Aerospace and remaining aircraft assembled in Finland. Delivered December 1980 to September 1985.<ref name="WAPJ22 p104">Fricker ''World Air Power Journal'' Volume 22, p. 104.</ref>
*'''Hawk 51A''' – Seven Hawks were sold to Finland as part of a follow-on order. Powered by Adour 851 engine as used by Hawk 51, but with structural and wing modifications of later Hawks.<ref name="WAPJ22 p105">Fricker ''World Air Power Journal'' Volume 22, p. 105.</ref>
*'''Hawk 52''' – Export version for the [[Kenyan Air Force]]. Fitted with braking parachute. Twelve ordered 9 February 1978, with deliveries from 1980 to 1981.<ref name="WAPJ22 p106">Fricker ''World Air Power Journal'' Volume 22, p. 106.</ref>
*'''Hawk 53''' – Export version for the [[Indonesian Air Force]]. Eight ordered 4 April 1978, with five more ordered in May 1981, a further three in October 1981 and four in November 1982, giving a total of 20 delivered between 1980 and 1984.<ref name="WAPJ22 p105"/> Five repurchased by BAE Systems in 1999.<ref name="jawa03 p480"/>

===Hawk 60===
[[File:Hawk Mk.67 67-514 of 216 FTS (3098510446).jpg|thumb|A South Korean Hawk 67 in 2005]]
Another export version, replacing the Hawk 50, intended for conversion and weapons training. Weapons carriage is increased. It is a two-seater, has uprated [[Rolls-Royce plc|Rolls-Royce]] [[Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour|Adour]] 861 engines, and is capable of a level speed at altitude of 555 [[Knot (unit)|knots]] (1028&nbsp;km/h) or [[Mach number|Mach]]&nbsp;0.84.<ref name="Polmar Bell 388"/> The [[T-45 Goshawk]] was derived from this version.<ref name="Donald">Donald 2004, p. 175.</ref><ref name="Frawley">Frawley 2002, p. 48.</ref>

*'''Hawk 60''' – Export version for the [[Air Force of Zimbabwe]]. Fitted with braking parachute and provision for carrying a reconnaissance pod. Eight Hawks were ordered by Zimbabwe on 9 January 1981, and delivered between July and October 1982.<ref name="WAPJ22 p111">Fricker ''World Air Power Journal'' Volume 22, p. 111.</ref>
*'''Hawk 60A''' – Five Hawks were sold to Zimbabwe as part of a follow-on order in 1990. The aircraft were delivered between June and September 1992.<ref name="WAPJ22 p111"/>
*'''Hawk 61''' – Export version for [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates Air Force]]. Eight ordered 30 June 1981 for a price of $40 million and delivered March to September 1983. Single additional attrition replacement aircraft delivered 1988.<ref name="WAPJ22 p104"/>
*'''Hawk 62''' – Export version for [[Venezuela]], order cancelled
*'''Hawk 63''' – Export version for [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates Air Force. 16 purchased on 2 January 1983 for $180 million including spares and maintenance support. Delivery between October 1984 and May 1985.<ref name="WAPJ22 p103">Fricker ''World Air Power Journal'' Volume 22, p. 103.</ref>
*'''Hawk 63A''' – 15 Hawk 63s were upgraded to this standard from October 1991, with the Adour 871 engine and Advanced Combat Wing of the Hawk 100, with four underwing weapons pylons and wingtip missile rails, but retaining simpler avionics of Hawk 63.<ref name="WAPJ22 p103"/><ref name="jawa03 p478-0">Jackson 2003, pp. 478–480.</ref>
*'''Hawk 63C''' – Four new build aircraft to Hawk 63A standard were sold to Abu Dhabi as part of a follow-on order and delivered from 1995.<ref name="WAPJ22 p103"/>
*'''Hawk 64''' – Export version for the [[Kuwait Air Force]]. Twelve ordered 31 October 1983 and delivered 1985 to 1986.<ref name="WAPJ22 p106-7">Fricker ''World Air Power Journal'' Volume 22, pp. 106–107.</ref>
*'''Hawk 65''' – Export version for the [[Royal Saudi Air Force]]. 30 ordered as part of [[Al-Yamamah arms deal#Al Yamamah I|Al Yamamah I]] arms deal in February 1986 with deliveries from August 1987 to October 1988.<ref name="jawa03 p480">Jackson 2003, p. 480.</ref><ref name="WAPJ22 p108-9">Fricker ''World Air Power Journal'' Volume 22, pp. 108–109.</ref>
*'''Hawk 65A''' – 20 were sold to Saudi Arabia as part of a follow-on order, to an improved standard, and delivered 1997.<ref name="jawa03 p480"/><ref name="WAPJ22 p108-9"/>
*'''Hawk 66''' – Export version for the [[Swiss Air Force]]. Twenty ordered on 20 October 1987, with first built by BAe and remaining 19 assembled by the Federal Aircraft Factory at [[Emmen, Switzerland|Emmen]]. Delivery from November 1989 to October 1991.<ref name="WAPJ22 p109">Fricker ''World Air Power Journal'' Volume 22, p. 109.</ref>
*'''Hawk 67''' – Export version for the [[Republic of Korea Air Force]]. Fitted with extended nose of Hawk 100 to accommodate avionics and a steerable nosewheel. Twenty ordered in July 1991, with delivery by November 1993.<ref name="WAPJ22 p106"/>

===Hawk 100===
[[File:BAE Hawk CT-155 Alliance Air Show 2014 04.JPG|thumb|A Hawk 115 (CT-155) of the [[Royal Canadian Air Force]]]]
A two-seat advanced weapons trainer with additional [[avionics]], an optional [[forward-looking infrared]] camera, a redesigned wing and [[HOTAS|hands-on stick-and-throttle controls]].<ref>Polmar and Bell 2004, pp. 388–389.</ref>

*'''Hawk 102''' – Export version for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Air Force. Fitted with wingtip missile rails and Racal Prophet [[radar warning receiver]] (RWR). Eighteen ordered in 1989 and delivered between April 1993 and March 1994.<ref name="jawa03 p480"/><ref name="WAPJ22 p103"/>
*'''Hawk 103''' – Lead-in fighter trainer for the [[Royal Air Force of Oman]]. Fitted with FLIR and laser ranger in extended nose, BAE Sky Guardian RWR and wingtip AAM rails. Four were ordered on 30 July 1990 and delivered from December 1993 to January 1994.<ref name="jawa03 p480"/><ref name="WAPJ22 p108">Fricker ''World Air Power Journal'' Volume 22, p. 108.</ref>
*'''Hawk 108''' – Export version for the [[Royal Malaysian Air Force]]. Fitted with BAE Sky Guardian RWR and wing tip AAM rails. Ten ordered December 1990, and delivered January 1994 to September 1995.<ref name="jawa03 p480"/><ref name="WAPJ22 p107">Fricker ''World Air Power Journal'' Volume 22, p. 107.</ref>
*'''Hawk 109''' – Export version for the Indonesian Air Force. (8)
*'''Hawk 115''' – Export version for the [[Canadian Forces Air Command|Canadian Forces]], designated '''CT-155 Hawk''' in Canadian service.
*'''Hawk 129''' – Export version for Royal Bahraini Air Force. (6)

===Hawk 120/LIFT===
[[File:Hawk 120 LIFT.jpg|thumb|Hawk 120 LIFT of the [[South African Air Force]] ]]

The Hawk Lead-in Fighter Trainer (LIFT) is the version selected by the [[South African Air Force]] in December 1999. This variant is powered by the Adour 951. The LIFT benefits from development carried out for the Australian Mk. 127.

The next generation Hawks (120, 127 and 128) feature a new wing, forward and centre fuselage, fin and tailplane.<ref name="Polmar Bell 389"/> The aircraft have only 10% commonality with the existing first generation aircraft. The new variants also have four times the fatigue life of the original aircraft. 24 aircraft will be delivered.

===Hawk 127===
[[File:RAAF BAe Hawk AVV Creek.jpg|thumb|Hawk 127 of [[No. 76 Squadron RAAF]] at [[Avalon Airport]], 2007]]

The [[Royal Australian Air Force]] ordered 33 Hawk 127 Lead-in Fighters (LIFs) in June 1997, 12 of which were produced in the UK and 21 in Australia. This variant is also powered by the Adour 871. The Hawk 127 is operated by the RAAF's [[No. 76 Squadron RAAF|No. 76 Squadron]] and [[No. 79 Squadron RAAF|No. 79 Squadron]] which are based at [[RAAF Base Williamtown]] and [[RAAF Base Pearce]] respectively. Work to upgrade the RAAF's Hawks to a standard similar to the Hawk 128 standard began in 2014, and it is planned that the two squadrons will begin operations with these aircraft in 2017.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Pittaway |first1=Nigel |title=Upgrading the Hawk |journal=Aero Australia |date=October–December 2014 |issue=44 |pages=66–67}}</ref>

===Hawk AJT===
The BAE Systems Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) differs from previous variants in that it features modern LCDs instead of conventional instrumentation and is powered by the [[Rolls-Royce Adour]] 951 engine. In 2012, orders were placed for the AJT version by the Royal Saudi Air Force and the Royal Air Force of Oman.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.defensenews.com/article/20121221/DEFREG04/312210001/Oman-BAE-Reach-Agreement-Typhoon-Hawk-Deal?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE |title= Oman, BAE Reach Agreement on Typhoon and Hawk Deal |location= London |work= Defense News |date= 21 December 2012 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130121100913/http://www.defensenews.com/article/20121221/DEFREG04/312210001/Oman-BAE-Reach-Agreement-Typhoon-Hawk-Deal?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE |archive-date= 21 January 2013}} [http://newsmilitary.com/pages/9587210-oman-bae-reach-agreement-on-typhoon-and-hawk-deal Alt URL]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.baesystems.com/en/article/ian-kings-agm-2013-speech |title= Ian King's AGM 2013 speech |date= 9 April 2013 |work= BAE Newsroom |publisher= BAE Systems |access-date= 14 April 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161130082519/http://www.baesystems.com/en/article/ian-kings-agm-2013-speech |archive-date= 30 November 2016 |url-status= live }}</ref>
*'''Hawk 128 (Hawk T2)''' – Version for the RAF and Royal Navy. The Ministry of Defence awarded a Design and Development Contract to BAE Systems on 22 December 2004.<ref name="parl T2 order"/> The T2 builds on the design of the Australian Mk. 127 and the South African Mk. 120s.<ref name="128 maiden"/>

[[File:Surya Kiran.jpg|thumb|Hawk 132 of the Indian Air Force [[Surya Kiran]] display team]]
*'''Hawk 132''' – Export version for the [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) and was previously known as the Mk. 115Y. BAE Systems delivered the final of 24 UK-built Hawks to the IAF in November 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/BAE-Systems-completes-Indian-hawk-aircraft-deliveries/539120/ |title=BAE Systems completes Indian hawk aircraft deliveries |work=The Indian Express |date=6 November 2009 |access-date=17 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001160125/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/BAE-Systems-completes-Indian-hawk-aircraft-deliveries/539120/ |archive-date=1 October 2012  }}</ref> [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited|HAL]] handed over the first locally-built Hawk 132 on 14 August 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200808141969.htm |title=First HAL-built Hawk-MK132 aircraft handed over to IAF |work=The Hindu |location=India |date=14 August 2008 |access-date=17 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211095258/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200808141969.htm |archive-date=11 December 2010  }}</ref> These aircraft are powered by the Rolls-Royce Adour Mk 871 engine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india-defence.com/reports-3957 |title=HAL to Hand Over first Hawk Jet Trainer to Indian Air Force Thursday |publisher=India-defence.com |access-date=17 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927153841/http://www.india-defence.com/reports-3957 |archive-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The variant is also used by the [[Indian Navy]]'s [[INAS 551]].
*'''Hawk 165''' – Export version for the Royal Saudi Air Force. 22 aircraft were originally built in the UK by BAE<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.janes.com/events/exhibitions/farnborough-2012/news/july-10/Saudis-look-to-surge-pilot-training-in-UK.aspx |title= Saudis look to surge pilot training in UK |date= 10 July 2012 |work= IHS Jane's 360 |publisher= IHS Markit }}</ref> with delivery completed in 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/all-eyes-on-the-hawk.html|title = Arabian Aerospace – All eyes on the Hawk}}</ref> whilst another 22 aircraft are currently being built locally in Saudi Arabia<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/saudi-arabia-hawk-mk-165-trainer-jet/ |title=Saudi Arabia unveils its first Hawk Mk 165 trainer jet |date= 3 April 2019 |website=Airforce Technology |language=en-GB |access-date=2019-10-13}}</ref> with the first "locally built" aircraft delivered to the [[Royal Saudi Air Force|RSAF]] in June 2019 and a further 7 by October 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2019-11-05/hawk-assembly-major-step-forward-saudi-arabia|title = Hawk Assembly a Major Step Forward for Saudi Arabia}}</ref> The last locally assembled Hawk mk.165 was formally handed over in February 2024 during the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh.

[[File:Royal Air Force of Oman BAE Hawk 166 in flight over the Arabian Gulf on 13 February 2022 (220213-A-RM286-4285).jpg|thumb|Royal Air Force of Oman BAE Hawk 166 in 2022]]
*'''Hawk 166''' – Export version for the Royal Air Force of Oman. 8 aircraft were ordered in 2012 and built in the UK, with the first aircraft delivered in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/oman-s-new-generation-takes-off.html|title=Oman's new generation takes off|date= 23 January 2018|work=Arabian Aerospace}}</ref>
*'''Hawk 167''' – Export version for the [[Qatar Emiri Air Force]] (QEAF). 9 aircraft were ordered in 2018, with the first aircraft delivered in September 2021. The aircraft are based at [[RAF Leeming]] to operate with the RAF on the Joint RAF/QEAF AJT Training Squadron.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/uk-confirms-joint-hawk-unit-with-qatar |title= UK confirms joint Hawk unit with Qatar |date= 10 July 2012 |work= IHS Jane's 360 |publisher= IHS Markit }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/royal-air-force-and-qatar-emiri-air-force-expand-defence-partnership/ |title=Royal Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force Expand Defence Partnership |publisher= Royal Air Force |access-date=2 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-awarded-1-7m-contract-for-hawk-t2a-release-to-service/ |title=BAE awarded £1.7m contract for Hawk T2A release to service |date=24 May 2022 |publisher= UK Defence Journal |access-date=21 June 2022 }}</ref>

===Hawk 200===
{{main|British Aerospace Hawk 200}}

The Hawk 200 is a single-seat, [[Light Combat Aircraft|lightweight multi-role combat aircraft]] for air defence, air-denial, anti-shipping, [[interdiction]], [[close air support]], and ground attack.<ref name="Polmar Bell 389"/>

*'''Hawk 203''' – Export version for the [[Royal Air Force of Oman]]. (12)
*'''Hawk 205''' – Proposed export version for the [[Royal Saudi Air Force]].
*'''Hawk 208''' – Export version for the [[Royal Malaysian Air Force]]. (18)
*'''Hawk 209''' – Export version for the [[Indonesian Air Force]]. (32)

===T-45 Goshawk===
{{main|McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk}}

The T-45 Goshawk is a [[aircraft carrier|carrier]]-capable aircraft developed from the Hawk 60 for the [[United States Navy]] for use in aircraft carrier training.<ref name="Donald" />

===Advanced Hawk (Hawk-i)===
The Advanced Hawk is a joint venture by BAE Systems and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to upgrade IAF's existing Hawk 132 AJT into an Advanced Transonic Fighter-trainer, which can be used in Main Battlefields. A single prototype of the aircraft was unveiled at the [[Aero India|Aero India 2017]], in [[Bangalore]], from 14-18 February 2017.<ref>[http://www.livefistdefence.com/2017/02/exclusive-bae-hal-unveil-joint-advanced-hawk.html REVEALED: The BAE-HAL Joint ‘Advanced Hawk’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222054937/http://www.livefistdefence.com/2017/02/exclusive-bae-hal-unveil-joint-advanced-hawk.html |date=22 February 2017 }} Livefist Defence 5 February 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.janes.com/article/67817/aero-india-2017-india-rolls-out-new-advanced-hawk-aircraft Aero India 2017: India rolls out new Advanced Hawk aircraft] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222105836/http://www.janes.com/article/67817/aero-india-2017-india-rolls-out-new-advanced-hawk-aircraft |date=22 February 2017 }} Janes.com 20 February 2017</ref> It made its first flight with the IAF in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-baes-advanced-hawk-makes-flight-debut-438065/ |title=PICTURES: BAE's Advanced Hawk makes flight debut |access-date=10 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010160348/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-baes-advanced-hawk-makes-flight-debut-438065/ |archive-date=10 October 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baesystems.com/en/article/new-concept-hawk-demonstrator-aircraft-takes-to-the-skies |title=Advanced Hawk Demonstrator |access-date=10 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010210928/http://www.baesystems.com/en/article/new-concept-hawk-demonstrator-aircraft-takes-to-the-skies |archive-date=10 October 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>