Boeing Military
T-45A Goshawk
First flight 16 April 1988
Introduction 1991
Boeing Military Boeing T-45A Goshawk
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| General information | |
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| Type | Naval trainer aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom/United States |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas/British Aerospace Boeing/BAE Systems |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 221 |
Developed from BAE Systems Hawk
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Boeing T-45A Goshawk
First flight 16 April 1988
Introduction 1991
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the British BAE Systems Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer.
The T-45 Goshawk has its origins in the mid-1970s, during which time the U.S. Navy formally commenced its search for a new jet trainer aircraft to serve as a single replacement for both its T-2 Buckeye and A-4 Skyhawk trainers.[3] During 1978, the VTXTS advanced trainer program to meet this need was formally launched by the U.S. Navy. An Anglo-American team, comprising British aviation manufacturer British Aerospace (BAe) and American aircraft company McDonnell Douglas (MDC), decided to submit their proposal for a navalised version of BAe's land-based Hawk trainer. Other manufacturers also submitted bids, such as a rival team of French aircraft company Dassault Aviation, German manufacturer Dornier and American aerospace company Lockheed, who offered their Alpha Jet to fulfil the requirement.
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Boeing T-45A Goshawk
First flight 16 April 1988
Introduction 1991
Boeing Military Airplanes
Boeing T-45A Goshawk
First flight 16 April 1988
Introduction 1991
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 39 ft 4 in (11.99 m)
- Wingspan: 30 ft 9.75 in (9.3917 m)
- Height: 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)
- Wing area: 190.1 sq ft (17.66 m2)
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- Empty weight: 9,394 lb (4,261 kg)
- Gross weight: (5,783 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: (6,123 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 432 US gal (360 imp gal; 1,640 L) / 3,159 lb (1,433 kg) internal fuel (2,893 lb (1,312 kg) - early production aircraft),
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 turbofan engine, 5,527 lbf (24.59 kN) thrust de-rated (nominal thrust 5,845 lbf (25,999.86 N))
Specifications
- Maximum speed: 543 kn (625 mph, 1,006 km/h) at 8,000 ft (2,438 m)
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- M0.84 at 30,000 ft (9,144 m)
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- Carrier launch speed: 139 mph;
- Approach speed: 144 mph; 232 km/h)
- Never exceed speed: 575 kn (662 mph, 1,065 km/h) /
- Range: 700 nmi (810 mi, 1,300 km)
- Ferry range: (810 mi, 1,300 km)
- Service ceiling: 42,500 ft (13,000 m)
- g limits: +7.33 -3
Related development
- 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.
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Boeing T-45A Goshawk
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The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the British BAE Systems Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing.
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Boeing T-45A Goshawk
T-45 Goshawk has its origins in the mid-1970s, during which time the U.S. Navy formally commenced its search for a new jet trainer
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