| Manufacturer |
Aurel Vlaicu |
BAE Systems |
| Description |
The A Vlaicu I was the first powered airplane built by Aurel Vlaicu. |
The BAE Systems Hawk is a British single-engine, subsonic, jet-powered advanced trainer aircraft. |
| ICAO Code |
|
HAWK |
| First Flight |
1910-06-17 |
1974-08-21 |
| Entry Into service |
|
1976-01-01 |
| Designer |
Aurel Vlaicu |
BAE Systems |
| Type |
|
Advanced trainer aircraft |
| Length (m) |
12 |
12.192 |
| Height (m) |
4.2 |
3.9624 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
110 |
1028 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
1000 |
13563.6 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
47.244 |
| 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) |
| National Origin |
|
United Kingdom |
| Number Built |
1 |
1000 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Gnome Omega air-cooled rotary piston engine, 37 kW (50 hp) each |
1 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk. 951 turbofan with FADEC |
| Primary Users |
|
Royal Air Force, Indian Air Force , Royal Saudi Air Force , Royal Australian Air Force , South African Air Force |
| Status |
|
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Vlaicu_I |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Systems_Hawk |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
10 |
9.7536 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
25 |
|
| Wake Category |
|
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
Gnome Omega |
Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour |
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |