The Hawk T1 and T2

Image courtesy of Ian Bartlett

The Hawk T1

The Hawk T. Mk1 first flew in 1974 and has been sold to 18 customers around the world.,with over 900 aircraft being built. The Hawk was a new twin-seat fast jet training aircraft designed to replace the Folland Gnat. The Hawk is still in service with probably the most famous operator ,The Red Arrows at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire.

Images courtesy of Steve Bond

Image courtesy of David Lister

The Hawk T2

The Hawk Mk 2 has been developed into several different versions which are operated around the World. The  RAF has two Squadrons at Valley in Wales, and there is another Squadron based at RAF Leeming with the Qatari Airforce.

Images courtesy of David Lister