Hawk Data File

BAE Systems Hawk 127 LIF (Australian)

Australian type designation

A27 which forms the first part of their RAAF serial numbers.

Airframe

Semi monocoque fuselage primarily of light alloys; pressurised cockpit section; air brake under rear of fuselage; fixed inlet ramps. multi spar wing of mainly light alloys with trailing edge flaps

Anhedral horizontal all moving tailplanes; single vertical fin and rudder; single landing brake shoot housed at rear below fin.

retractable tricycle landing gear. single wheel on forward retracting nose gear; single on main which retracts inwards to stow horizontally inside lower surface of wings below engine air ducts.

Powerplant

One nonafterburning Rolls-Royce / Turbomeca Agour Mk.871 low bypass turbofan rated at 5,845 lb thrust.

Accommodation

Two pilots

Dimensions

Wing span with out wing tip missiles = 9.39 m;
wing span with wing tip missiles= 9.93 m.
Length = 11.68 m;
Height = 3.99 m.

Performance

Max speed = 1,038 kph at 10,975 m (36,000ft)
Initial climb = 3,597 m (11,800 ft) per min.
Max range Over 2,594 km. with two drop tanks.
Service ceiling = 13,545 m ( 44,500 ft).

Weights

Empty weight= 4,400 kg
Max take off weight= 9,100 kg

Armament

Seven external hardpoints with combined capacity of 3000 kg; center line and inner wing hardpoints can carry external fuel tanks or air-to-ground weapons; outer wing hardpoints can carry Air-to-ground or air-to-air missiles; wing tip rails for AIM-9 Sidewinder.

(BAE Systems & RAAF)

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