Hobby Master 1/48 RAF Hawk T.1A XX264, Red Arrows 1989 Silver Jubilee - HU1003

The BAE Systems Hawk T1 is a single engine jet-powered advanced trainer.
Its maiden flight took place in 1974 and with over nine hundred sold
in more than ten variants and is in service with eighteen countries.
The RAF received 175 T1s and serves as an advanced jet and weapons trainer.
Since 1979 until present day the famous RAF Aerobatic
Display Team the “Red Arrows” still operate the Hawk T1A.
The Hawk T1 is similar to the AMX, F-5 Freedom Fighter and the Alpha Jet.

The Aircraft:

Hawk T.1 Advanced Trainer XX301 was accepted by the RAF February 13, 1980
and assigned to No.1 Tactical Weapons Unit (1TWU) at RAF Brawdy
wearing camouflage paint scheme and used for weapons training.
In July 1984 the aircraft was converted to a T.1A.
In 1992 XX301 was sent to 151 Squadron, 2 TWU at RAF Chivenor.
In February 2001 XX301 transferred to FRADU (Fleet Requirements and Air Direction Unit).
In 2009 XX301 had markings celebrating 100 Years of Naval Aviation.
In June 2015 transferred to 736 NAS, RNAS Culdrose.

Specifications:

Manufacturer: BAE Systems

Country Of Origin: UK

Role: Advanced Jet-Trainer

Crew: 2

First Flight: August 21, 1974

Accepted In Service: 1976

Performance:

Engine: 1 X Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk. 151 Twin-Shaft Turbofan

Maximum Speed: 645 mph (560 kt) @ 11,000 ft (3,352 m)

Cruise: 483 mph (420 kt)

Rate Of Climb: 9,300 ft/min (2,835 m/min)

Service Ceiling: 48,000 ft (14,630 m)

Range: 1,508 mi (2,428 km)

Weight: (Empty) 8,040 lb (3,647 kg)

Maximum Take-Off: 12,566 lb (5,700 kg)

Dimensions:

Length: 39 ft (11.9 m)

Height: 30 ft 10 in (9.4 m)

Wingspan: 30 ft 10 in (9.4 m)