British Advanced Trainer Aircraft BAE Hawk T1 RED ARROWS COBI 5844 - Armed Forces 1:48

You know that:

• In the 1960s, France was looking for a suitable jet aircraft for advanced training of military pilots. The UK and Germany were also looking for the same solution. It was by chance that the leaders of the countries responsible for the development met during an air show in France.
• In the end, as usual, the UK went its own way and that is why the Hawk light trainer was created.
• On 21 August 1974, the first T.Mk 1 prototype, assembled at Hawker Siddeley's factories, flew.
• The design of the Hawk jet aircraft resembled the machines of the same category, but in one parameter it absolutely "outclassed" all competition.
• Hawker managed to build an aircraft with a long service life and, most importantly, the lowest cost per flight hour in the world. 
• It was a smash hit. Many countries were waiting for just such a machine. After officially entering operational service with the Royal Air Force in 1976, the manufacturer received orders from countries such as Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Finland, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the USA and others.
• Besides jet pilot training, the Hawk is used as a light attack aircraft by the Finnish Air Force, for example, due to its high payload capacity.
• The aerobatic group RED ARROWS has been using Hawk T1 aircraft since 1979. In 2005, the aircraft received the bright red paint job we know today.
• In total, over 900 were produced in 10 different versions.

Technical parameters:

• dimensions: wingspan 9.4 m, length 11.9 m, height 4 m
• propulsion 1x Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour MK. 951 jet engine with 29 kN thrust
• empty weight 5 700 kg
• maximum take-off weight 9 100 kg
• range 1 852 km (max. 2 500 km)
• maximum speed 1,2 Mach
• maximum flight level 14 630 m
• climb rate 47 m/s
• 2x auxiliary fuel tank
• crew 2

Acrobatic group RED ARROWS:

• The RA Group was officially established in 1965, however aerobatic groups supported by the RAF had been operating since the 1920s.
• In the year following its formation, the group flew more than 65 aerobatic routines in several European countries.
• The group has had bases in many parts of England and since 2022 has been based at its own airbase at Waddington.
• There have also been several scandals associated with RED ARROWS. The biggest was in 2021 when The Time magazine published an article about the "toxic" atmosphere, harassment and drunkenness among the staff.
• Despite all the difficulties, RED ARROWS is an elite aerobatic group and is considered a national treasure in the UK.
• The RW consists of 9 RAF pilots who serve with the group for a limited period of 3 years at a time.
• All activities are divided into two seasons. Winter is reserved for training and rehearsal. In the summer, demonstrations are held at air shows.
• Pilots have the call sign Enid 1 to Enid 5 and Gypo 6 to Gypo 9.
• Aerobatics is a risky sport as evidenced by a number of accidents and tragedies. During the group's existence, 5 pilots have died and several airshow visitors have also died after a tragic crash.