| Manufacturer |
Aero Vodochody |
Boeing |
| Description |
The Aero L-39 Skyfox, also known as Aero L-39NG ("Next Generation"), is a turbofan-powered military trainer and light combat aircraft developed and produced by the Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody. |
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the British BAE Systems Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. |
| ICAO Code |
|
HAWK |
| First Flight |
2015-09-14 |
1988-04-16 |
| Entry Into service |
|
1991-01-01 |
| Production End |
|
2009-01-01 |
| Designer |
Aero Vodochody |
Boeing |
| Type |
|
Naval trainer aircraft |
| Length (m) |
11.83 |
11.8872 |
| Height (m) |
|
3.9624 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
900 |
1005.635 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
11500 |
12954 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
23 |
40.64 |
| Armament |
:* Up to 1,640 kg (3,616 lb) of stores on five external hardpoints :* Up to 570 kg (1,250 lb) of external fuel on two "wet" hardpoints :* IR seeking AA missiles (incl. CATM) :* Laser guided air-to-ground bombs (GBU) :* Laser guided air-to-ground rockets (70mm) :* Free fall air-to-ground bombs (Mk.82) :* FFAR unguided air-to-ground rockets (70mm) :* Air-to-air or air-to-ground gun pod (12.7/20mm) |
Usually none: One hardpoint under each wing can be used to carry practice bomb racks (can carry up to 12 Mk-76 practice bombs), rocket pods, or fuel tanks. A centerline hardpoint can carry a cargo pod for crew baggage. |
| Endurance (h) |
30 |
|
| National Origin |
Czech Republic |
United Kingdom |
| Number Built |
24 |
221 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Williams International FJ44-4M turbofan engine, 16.89 kN thrust each |
1 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 turbofan engine |
| Primary Users |
Vietnam People's Air Force , Hungarian Air Force, Flight Training Center Pardubice |
United States Navy |
| Status |
In service |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-39_Skyfox |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_T-45_Goshawk |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
9.37 |
9.144 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
|
17.6609 |
| Wake Category |
|
M |
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |