Hawk 129
BAE Systems · United Kingdom · first flew 1992 · fighter
The Hawk 129 is the BAE Systems designation for Hawk 100-series advanced jet trainers and light combat aircraft delivered to Indonesia, featuring a digital cockpit suited to lead-in fighter training.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.96 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
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 identical to other Hawk 100-series variants. Distinguished from the 60-series Hawk by the longer nose and more pronounced cockpit instrument coaming visible from the side. The five-hardpoint wing configuration is common to all 100-series aircraft.
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
Indonesia's TNI-AU (Indonesian Air Force) ordered Hawk 109 and Hawk 209 aircraft in the late 1980s and followed with additional 100-series orders. The Hawk 129 designation identifies a later batch of Hawk 100-series deliveries to Indonesia, reflecting incremental avionics standards relative to the earlier Hawk 109 UAE aircraft. Indonesia has been one of the larger regional operators of the Hawk family.
Variants
The Hawk 129 is closely related to the Hawk 109. The complementary single-seat variant for Indonesia is the Hawk 209, which adds a nose-mounted radar. Together the 109 and 129 cover the two-seat trainer/light-attack role in the Indonesian fleet.
Where you'll see it
TNI-AU operates Hawk aircraft from several bases including Pekanbaru and Madiun. The 100-series Hawks serve the advanced training and light combat roles, with the single-seat 209 taking primary interception duties. Indonesian Hawks have undertaken national sovereignty patrols.
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- F/A-18 Super Hornet
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