Hawk 129
BAE Systems · United Kingdom · first flew 1992 · fighter
The Hawk 129 is the Hawk 100-series advanced jet trainer exported to the Royal Bahraini Air Force, which operates six.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.96 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Hawk 100-series outline with full-colour MFDs visible in tandem cockpit
- Single ventral Adour intake under elongated nose
- Five hardpoints including wingtip launch rails for AAMs
Externally like other Hawk 100-series variants: an extended avionics nose, a long tandem canopy, a ventral chin intake and a low swept wing.
Specifications
- The Hawk 129 has a length of 11.96 m (39 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.94 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 1040 km/h (646 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Bahrain ordered six Hawk 129s as two-seat advanced and lead-in fighter trainers for the Royal Bahraini Air Force.
Variants
Bahrain's 100-series export variant; other 100-series exports include the Hawk 102 (UAE), 103 (Oman), 108 (Malaysia), 109 (Indonesia) and 115 (Canada).
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Royal Bahraini Air Force (six aircraft).
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