| Since entering service
with the Royal Air Force in 1976, the Hawk has established an unrivalled
reputation as a fast jet trainer and its success is reflected in
sales to 18 customers worldwide.
Most recently, Canada and South Africa selected
Hawk to meet the fighter trainer requirements of their respective
armed forces.
Hawk operates in extreme environments that range
from Finland in the Arctic Circle to Saudi Arabia in the arid Middle
East and Malaysia in the Tropics.
By any standard the Hawk is the world's most successful
fast jet trainer. From every standpoint it outclasses the opposition.
The Hawk 100
The Hawk 100 series retains the highly-acclaimed
design qualities of the original Hawk trainer.
The raised rear cockpit combines excellent forward
visibility for the instructor, with the capability to demonstrate
all of the aircraft's functions to the student pilot in the front
seat.
It excels as an advanced flight trainer and operational
aircraft. The Hawk 100 has also been developed into an advanced
weapon systems trainer with enhanced ground attack capability.
It introduces pilots to modern combat avionic systems
with multi-purpose displays linked to an avionic/weapons systems
digital databus.
A high performance navigation system and head-up
display/weapon aiming computer are combined with a forward looking
infra-red (FLIR) sensor and laser rangefinder to give a highly accurate
poor weather and night operational capability.
Pilot workload is reduced by hands-on-throttle-and-stick
(HOTAS) controls for the selection of weapons, sensors and defensive
aids.
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