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T45 Goshawk Technical Data

(1988)
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Crew: 2.

Original developed by Hawker Siddeley.
In 1977 Hawker Siddeley became a part of British Aerospace.
In 1978, McDonnell Douglas and British Aerospace developed the T-45A Goshawk, a carrier-suitable version of the British Aerospace Hawk. It has stronger airframe and a stronger landing gear.
From 1997 all T-45A were upgraded to T-45C, with glass cockpit and inertial navigation.

Data for T-45A.
Max speed 543 knots (1,006 km/h, 625 mph) at 8,000 feet (2,438 meters) of altitude.

Boeing T45 Goshawk General Information

Manufacturer: Boeing
Model: T45 Goshawk
Main Category: Military
Category: Naval trainer aircraft
Country: United States
ICAO Code: HAWK
Production start: 1988
Production end: 2009
Status: In service
Units Produced: 221
Price (new): US$22 million

Boeing T45 Goshawk Flight and Avionics

Avionics: BAE/Marconi AN/ASN-180, Rockwell Collins AN/ARN-144, Honeywell AN/APN-194 Radar altimeter
Winglets: No

Boeing T45 Goshawk Power Plant

Number of engines: 1
Engine details: 1x Rolls Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 Turbofan
Thrust: 5845 lbf (pound-force) / 26 kN (kilo Newton) / 2651 kgf (kilopond)

Boeing T45 Goshawk Performance

Top Speed: 543 knots / 625 mph / 1006 km/h
Cruise speed: 420 knots / 483 mph / 778 km/h
Approach Speed: 250 knots / 288 mph / 463 km/h
Landing Speed: 125 knots / 144 mph / 232 km/h

Boeing T45 Goshawk Range and Fuel Consumption

Range: 700 nautical miles / 806 miles / 1296 kilometers
Climb rate: 9300 feet / 2834.64 meters
Ceiling: 42500 feet / 12954 meters

Boeing T45 Goshawk Exterior Dimensions

Exterior length: 11.99 meters / 39 feet 4.05 inches
Tail height: 4.10 meters / 13 feet 5.42 inches
Fuselage diameter: 0.90 meters / 2 feet 11.43 inches
Wing span: 9.39 meters / 30 feet 9.69 inches

Boeing T45 Goshawk Interior Dimensions

Total number of seats: 2

Boeing T45 Goshawk Weights and Distances

Takeoff distance: 3608.92 feet / 1100 meters
Landing distance: 3280.84 feet / 1000 meters
Maximum takeoff weight: 13499 lbs / 6123 kg
Maximum payload: 1102 lbs / 500 kg
Fuel capacity: 432 gallons / 359.72 gallons imperial / 1635.3 liters