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NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The BAE Systems Hawk is an advanced jet training aircraft for the British Royal Air Force. The aircraft first took to the sky in 1974.
Pilots praise the trainer for its excellent maneuverability and wide flight envelope. The aircraft handles equally well from just above stall speed through trans sonic and supersonic speeds which it can reach in a shallow dive.
Since its introduction, a total of some 924 BAE Hawk aircraft have been exported to eighteen allied nations. They are used in the light attack role as well as for pilot training.
Through the years Hawk aircraft have been upgraded with the latest avionics, digital instrumentation and more efficient engines.
The Royal Air Force Red Arrows air exhibition team has been using the Hawk in their performances since 1979.
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trainer
RR Adour Mk.951
6,500 lbs.
8,040 lbs.
12,570 lbs.
38' 11"
30' 10"
450 mph
645 mph
9,300 fpm
50,000 feet
1,500 miles
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Radio Control Airplane
 UltraFly BAE Hawk ARF rc Airplane
Radio Control Airplanes:
There are a number of RC BAE Hawk radio control airplanes to choose from. Just be aware
that a number of inferior copies of giant scale rc airplanes are being made in China.
Ultrafly makes the rc BAE Hawk pictured above. Their ARF is constructed from foam and has a 28” wing span with a 29”
length. Recommended power can be from the Ultrafly B/06/15 motor turning a 6 x 5.5 pusher prop, or B/12/31 motor driving a 5 x 5 pusher prop. All up weight should be around 20 oz.
Nitro Planes has a rc BAE Hawk ARF electric ducted fan for sale.
Schubeler has a 1/8 scale rc BAE Hawk for sale. It has a wing span of 53”.
AMD Hobby has a BAE Hawk ARF rc airplane in Red Arrow colors. Its has a wingspan of 53.5" and weight of around 10 lbs. It is designed for ducted fan engine power.
The first ad below for sale is of the BAE Hawk rc by Tenergy.
Wingspan of the ARTF is 38" and length is 40 1/2". Included are a brushless motor with controller, EDF unit, and flight battery.
Skymaster has a rc BAE Hawk. It has a wing span of 72” and a length of 83”. All up weight is between
25 and 27 lbs. Skymaster recommends a 15 - 27 lb. thrust turbine.
The second ad below for sale is of the E-flite rc BAE Hawk ARF with a 33" wingspan and 35" length. It has a fiberglass fuselage and built-up balsa wings. Included is a DF 15 brushless motor turning a 69 mm fan unit. Weight is around 44 oz.
The last picture on this page is of the Jet Hanger Hobbies rc BAE Hawk ARF built by Larry Wolfe. It features a
fiberglass fuselage and covered foam wings. Length is 54” and wing span is 53”. Recommended
is either a Turbax 5” fan system of a Wren MW-54 turbine. The turbine powered rc airplane has a dry weight of around 12 lbs.
Do you have a favorite rc BAE Hawk? Please email us about it if you do.
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BAE Hawk
