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BAe Hawk on the flightline @ Duxford 2007Related content
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nice color scheme on it.. i might make a modeling project of it 
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Yep, it is the standard jet trainer for the RAF, used by the Red Arrows team, and is also an export ground attack aircraft...
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India, wasn't it?
It's a versatile thing, from what I've heard. Basically a trainer, you can attach all kind of goodies on it (even sidewinders, if I recall correctly) when war's headed your way. Smart!
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Yeah, and all kinds of scandals etc... which kind of makes me laugh, because at the end of the day they are actually arms dealers after all...
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I did a search on BAE Systems once (to get a hold of their logo) and there was some ppl crying about the diplomatic efforts -- more specifically, the budget spent -- by the UK government to get these things sold abroad.
Yup. Have to conclude they are just arms dealers.
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Yes, these things are always two-sided and sometimes two-faced - On one side it is good to export and improve the country's finances, but if you have to bribe people to get the order, then there is a corruption issue... plus a lot of people just protest against the whole principle of arms sales anyway...
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