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Description
The British Aerospace Hawk entered service with the RAF in 1976 and replaced the Gnat and Hunter in the advanced training and weapons training roles with many versions in fifteen countries outside the UK.

The first production model the T1 was exported to Finland, Kenya, and Indonesia as the Hawk 51 52 and 53. Armed versions such as the T1A and 60 series followed on as well as the 200 series fighter and production is continuing.

The armed Hawk has 2 or 4 x under-wing pylons and a fuselage pylon or gun pack with 30mm cannon. Wing-tip pylons also allow up to 4 x AIM-9 Sidewinders to be carried. The usual load-out is rocket pods fuel tanks and bombs.

This example is a BAe Hawk Mk 52 of the Kenyan Air Force 1980.

Description
The British Aerospace Hawk entered service with the RAF in 1976 and replaced the Gnat and Hunter in the advanced training and weapons training roles with many versions in fifteen countries outside the UK.

The first production model the T1 was exported to Finland, Kenya, and Indonesia as the Hawk 51 52 and 53. Armed versions such as the T1A and 60 series followed on as well as the 200 series fighter and production is continuing.

The armed Hawk has 2 or 4 x under-wing pylons and a fuselage pylon or gun pack with 30mm cannon. Wing-tip pylons also allow up to 4 x AIM-9 Sidewinders to be carried. The usual load-out is rocket pods fuel tanks and bombs.

This example is a BAe Hawk Mk 52 of the Kenyan Air Force 1980.