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T-45 Goshawk

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The T-45 Goshawk has its origins in the mid-1970s, during which time the U.S. Navy formally commenced its search for a new jet trainer aircraft to serve as a single replacement for both its T-2 Buckeye and TA-4 Skyhawk trainers.[3] During 1978, the VTXTS advanced trainer program to meet this need was formally launched by the U.S. Navy. An Anglo-American team, comprising British aviation manufacturer British Aerospace (BAe) and American aircraft company McDonnell Douglas (MDC), decided to submit their proposal for a navalised version of BAe's land-based Hawk trainer. Other manufacturers also submitted bids, such as a rival team of French aircraft company Dassault Aviation, German manufacturer Dornier and American aerospace company Lockheed, who offered their Alpha Jet to fulfil the requirement.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor T-45 [Updated Livery]
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 16.5ft (5.0m)
  • Length 18.5ft (5.7m)
  • Height 7.0ft (2.1m)
  • Empty Weight 4,314lbs (1,956kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,546lbs (2,062kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.482
  • Wing Loading 73.1lbs/ft2 (357.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 62.2ft2 (5.8m2)
  • Drag Points 1500

Parts

  • Number of Parts 63
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 336