The Hawk Mk. 128, otherwise designated as Hawk T2, replaces conventional instrumentation with a glass cockpit, to better resemble modern fighter aircraft such as the new mainstay of the RAF, the Eurofighter Typhoon.

The Hawk T2 is a transonic, 2-seat training aircraft. It's used by the RAF to train pilots to fly fast jet combat aircraft.

2023年1月25日 · "Post a recent issue on the runway involving an RAF Hawk TMk2 engine, as a precautionary measure, flying has been temporarily paused pending the results of the technical investigation," the spokesperson said. It is understood the RAF is working closely with the manufacturer and awaiting analysis on the specific engine.

BAE Systems supports both the Royal Air Force's Hawk TMk1 and TMk2 fleets of aircraft to ensure operational readiness. Our contract for Hawk In-Service Support for the RAF's Hawk TMk2 sets the support service bar higher than ever before. More than a simple maintenance job, our role is to help future fast jet pilots to conduct their flying training.

2014年7月11日 · The BAE Hawk TMk2 is one of the most advanced fast jet training aircraft in the world, and is the lead-in aircraft for fast jet pilots progressing to front line aircraft such as Typhoon, Tornado and F-35.

2021年3月26日 · In 2004, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) contracted 24 examples of the RAF-specific Hawk Mk128, known in service as the Hawk T Mk2. This model has replaced the Mk1/1A in the flying training role. The T2 is based at RAF Valley on Anglesey and flies with IV Squadron and XXV (Fighter) Squadron, which provides advanced fast jet training (AFJT) to RAF ...

2011年4月20日 · BAE has upgraded the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) TMk2 aircraft trainer to support the air force’s need for improved efficiency and capability enhancement. An operational capability 2 (OC2) software upgrade will be installed on the Hawk TMk2 so that pilots can perform virtual operational manoeuvres using synthetic weapons to defeat threats.

2009年12月3日 · BAE Systems will deliver a total of 28 Hawk advanced jet trainer (AJT) aircraft, known to the RAF as the Hawk TMk2, under a £450m ($743m) contract signed with the MoD. RAF will use the TMk2 aircraft to train its pilots to handle current and future-generation military jets such as the Typhoon and F-35 Lightning II.

The Hawk TMk2 is set to revolutionise the way the RAF trains its future fast jet pilots under the UK Military Flying Training System. All the pilots currently flying the Hawk TMk2 have nothing but praise for its ability to emulate our front line aircraft and are looking forward to being able to teach students and front line fast jet pilots in ...

The Hawk T TMk2 is a fully aerobatic, low wing, transonic, tandem 2-seat training aircraft with mission avionics that will be suitable representative of front-line aircraft.