BAE Systems Hawk T1

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27 Aug 2026 · © Unknown

Three RAF Red Arrows BAE Hawk T1 display jets taxiing out at an airshow, showing their iconic red livery.

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Aircraft

Hawk T1 BAEH

Red Arrows RAF Aerobatic Team

XX325, XX308, XX323

Registration

Airline

Royal Air Force (RAF) Red Arrows Display Team

Manufacturer

BAE Systems

Gear

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Photo grade

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Great catch of the Red Arrows taxiing, though the umbrella and crowd distract from the aircraft lineup.

Insights

Aviation History

The BAE Hawk T1 is best known as the aircraft type of the world-famous Red Arrows RAF Display Team, operated as a military trainer and aerobatic aircraft.

Fleet Rarity

Red Arrows\' BAE Hawk T1s are now among the few remaining airworthy Hawk T1s as this model is being retired from UK service.

Record Flights

Used in numerous international aerobatic exhibitions; not an ultra-long-range or record-setting aircraft.

Safety & Events

The Red Arrows have a long and storied history performing worldwide, though the Hawk T1 itself has been involved in a small number of non-fatal and fatal incidents over decades of service.

Future Outlook

Within the next few years, the Hawk T1 is due to be phased out of Red Arrows service and replaced by a newer type (likely the Hawk T2 or another aircraft); many airframes expected to retire.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk 151

Engine

9.39 m

Wingspan

11.86 m

Length

2,520 km

Range

800 km/h

Speed

2 seats (trainer configuration), or solo pilot (aerobatic configuration)

Capacity

5,670 kg

MTOW

3.98 m

Height

26.00 kN

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3

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