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===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 km/h) or [[Mach number|Mach]] 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''' β 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''' β 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''' β 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''' β Export version for [[Venezuela]], order cancelled *'''Hawk 63''' β 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''' β 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. 478β480.</ref> *'''Hawk 63C''' β 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''' β 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. 106β107.</ref> *'''Hawk 65''' β 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. 108β109.</ref> *'''Hawk 65A''' β 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''' β 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''' β 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"/>
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