| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems |
Grumman |
| Description |
The BAE Systems Hawk is a British single-engine, subsonic, jet-powered advanced trainer aircraft. |
The Grumman F9F/F-9 Cougar is a carrier-based jet-powered fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman. |
| ICAO Code |
HAWK |
|
| First Flight |
1974-08-21 |
1951-09-20 |
| Entry Into service |
1976-01-01 |
1952-12-01 |
| Service End |
|
1974-01-01 |
| Designer |
BAE Systems |
Grumman |
| Type |
Advanced trainer aircraft |
Fighter aircraft |
| Length (m) |
12.192 |
12.192 |
| Height (m) |
3.9624 |
3.6576 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
1028 |
1052.511 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
870.6551 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
205.996 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
13563.6 |
13563.6 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
47.244 |
34.29 |
| Armament |
:Note: all armament is optional.; 1× 30 mm ADEN cannon, in centreline pod; Up to 6,800 lb (3,085 kg) of weapons on five hardpoints, including:; 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder or ASRAAM or A-Darter on wing pylons and wingtip rails; 2x Umbani or Al Tariq; Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon; 1,500 lb (680 kg), limited to one centreline and two wing pylons (Hawk T1) |
4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) AN/M3 cannon, 190 rounds per gun; 2 × 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs on inboard pylons plus 2 x 500 lb (227 kg) bombs on outer pylons; 6 × 5 in (127 mm) rockets |
| National Origin |
United Kingdom |
United States of America |
| Number Built |
1000 |
1988 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk. 951 turbofan with FADEC |
1 × Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8 centrifugal-flow turbojet engine |
| Primary Users |
Royal Air Force, Indian Air Force , Royal Saudi Air Force , Royal Australian Air Force , South African Air Force |
United States Navy, United States Marine Corps , Argentine Navy |
| Status |
In service |
Retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Systems_Hawk |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-9_Cougar |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
9.7536 |
10.3632 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
|
27.8709 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
4 |
| Wake Category |
M |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour |
|
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |