| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems |
Aero Vodochody |
| Description |
The BAE Systems Hawk is a British single-engine, subsonic, jet-powered advanced trainer aircraft. |
The Aero L-159 ALCA is family of subsonic light combat aircraft and advanced trainer developed in the single-seat L-159A and two-seat L-159T versions, respectively, produced in the Czech Republic by Aero Vodochody. |
| ICAO Code |
HAWK |
|
| First Flight |
1974-08-21 |
1997-08-04 |
| Entry Into service |
1976-01-01 |
2000-04-01 |
| Production End |
|
2003-01-01 |
| Designer |
BAE Systems |
Aero Vodochody |
| Type |
Advanced trainer aircraft |
L-159A: Light combat aircraft; L-159T: Advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft |
| Length (m) |
12.192 |
12.72 |
| Height (m) |
3.9624 |
4.87 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
1028 |
936 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
13563.6 |
13200 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
47.244 |
62 |
| 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) |
up to 3 × ZVI PL-20 Plamen 2×20 mm gun pods; various laser-guided and unguided bombs GBU, CBU; CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition; Mark 82 general-purpose bombs; Mark 83 general-purpose bombs; GBU-12 Paveway II; GBU-16 Paveway II; Others:; 2 × 500 L drop tanks (only inner hardpoints) for ferry flights or up to 4 × 350 L drop tanks (inner and middle hardpoints) for tactical missions; LAU-5002 rocket… |
| National Origin |
United Kingdom |
|
| Number Built |
1000 |
159 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk. 951 turbofan with FADEC |
1 × Honeywell/ITEC F124-GA-100 turbofan engine, 28.2 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
Royal Air Force, Indian Air Force , Royal Saudi Air Force , Royal Australian Air Force , South African Air Force |
Czech Air Force, Iraqi Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
Operational |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Systems_Hawk |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-159_ALCA |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
9.7536 |
9.54 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
|
18.8 |
| Wake Category |
M |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour |
|
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |