HAL-BAE’s 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft Trainer Takes Maiden Flight

[Zer0reZ]

The next generation Advanced Hawk trainer jet, jointly developed by India’s HAL and BAE of the United Kingdom, has flown for the first time at the BAE’s military aircraft facility in Warton, Lancashire.

New Delhi (Sputnik) — The two-seater jets will be used to train pilots to handle fifth-generation combat aircraft. Equipped with a new type of pilot display, a redesigned wing and defensive aids, the Advanced Hawk will meet market requirements for the next generation of jet training aircraft.

The concept demonstrator features an upgraded cockpit which gives the feel of fifth-generation aircraft and a new, large area display that introduces a new student/pilot training experience. Its wing has been redesigned to increase performance in areas such as turn rates, angles of attack and both take-off and landing. The Advanced Hawk can achieve supersonic speed in a dive which gives transonic flight experience to the trainee pilots.

"The trainer jet jointly developed by HAL and BAE of the United Kingdom hopes to find foreign takers despite lukewarm response from the Indian Air Force for which it was mainly intended," Steve Timms, Managing Director Defense Information, Training & Services at BAE Systems, said.

HAL-BAE aim to sell approximately 300 Advanced Hawks across the world from India or UK or from both the plants depending upon demand.

HAL and BAE had agreed to develop the advanced combat version in 2015. The aircraft is capable of carrying 3000 kilograms of weapons consisting of air-to-air missiles; air-to-surface missiles; air-to-surface rocket and bombs.

The manufacturers claims the Advanced Hawk will reduce training demands on more expensive frontline aircraft, creating additional capacity for operational tasks, whilst delivering fast jet training in a more cost-effective, structured and safer environment

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[Zer0reZ]

The Advanced Hawk is the first Hawk platform with a specific combat capability, a pitch that straddles both its capacity to simulate frontline weaponry, and also as a combat force multiplier by itself with a beyond visual range and precision strike capability for close air support & so on. The Advanced Hawk sports HAL-led engineering tweaks to the aircraft’s wing — the addition of an active slat leading edge and an upgraded combat flap — which adds more flying envelope across the spectrum. Other changes, detailed in the schematic below, importantly include increased engine thrust on the Adour Mk.951, a smart weapons capability (which is probably why HAL has designated it the ‘Combat Hawk’ in internal communications), air-refueling and a brand new panoramic multi-display centered glass cockpit. Apart from the wing re-design conducted by HAL, the new platform will also sport the slat actuation system from the LCA Tejas. The Advanced Hawk will also offer options for an Indian mission computer, secure comms, datalink and countermeasures systems.

 

[Trisonics]

BAE Systems has completed maiden flight of an improved version of the BAE Hawk advanced trainer jet, which was first unveiled in February, during the Aero India 2017 in Bangalore, India.

The aircraft was flown from Company’s military aircraft facility in Warton, Lancashire in UK. The advanced Hawk was developed jointly by BAE Systems and India's Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and features a new type of pilot display, a redesigned wing and defensive aids.

These improvements will allow the highly successful BAE Hawk trainers, first introduced in 1976 to continue meet the market requirement for a next generation fighter pilot trainer. The concept demonstrator aircraft is one of the two Hawk developmental aircraft operated by BAE Systems modified with the improvements.

The concept demonstrator features an upgraded cockpit equipped with BAE Systems’ LiteHUD® (a low-profile head-up display) and a new, large area display that introduces a new student/pilot training experience.


BAE Systems
The new redesigned wing developed by HAL is equipped with active slat and combat flap for fighter like handling and also increases performance in areas such as turn rates, angles of attack and both take-off and landing.

It is also equipped with advanced sensor simulation including radar, weapons and defensive aids providing flexible and cost-effective training for tomorrow’s combat pilots.


Advanced Hawk have increased store capability and can carry a payload of 3000 kg, under its seven weapon stations. An new wingtip station can carry air to air missiles. The defensive aids include a radar warning receiver and countermeasure dispensing system to dodge enemy missiles.

The flight range can be extended using external fuel tanks and aerial refueling capability. The Advanced Hawk demonstrator unveiled during the Aero India 2017 was equipped with a aerial refueling probe.

India is the largest export customer for the Hawk Mk132 trainer, who have placed order for 140 of the type. The aircraft is license built by HAL in Bangalore.


Advanced Hawk unveiled during Aero India 2017, equipped with aerial refueling probe and wingtip weapon station. BAE Systems

http://www.aviationanalysis.net/2017/06/advanced-hawk-complete-maiden-flight.html

 

[Surya 1]

The next generation Advanced Hawk trainer jet, jointly developed by India’s HAL and BAE of the United Kingdom, has flown for the first time at the BAE’s military aircraft facility in Warton, Lancashire.

New Delhi (Sputnik) — The two-seater jets will be used to train pilots to handle fifth-generation combat aircraft. Equipped with a new type of pilot display, a redesigned wing and defensive aids, the Advanced Hawk will meet market requirements for the next generation of jet training aircraft.

The concept demonstrator features an upgraded cockpit which gives the feel of fifth-generation aircraft and a new, large area display that introduces a new student/pilot training experience. Its wing has been redesigned to increase performance in areas such as turn rates, angles of attack and both take-off and landing. The Advanced Hawk can achieve supersonic speed in a dive which gives transonic flight experience to the trainee pilots.

"The trainer jet jointly developed by HAL and BAE of the United Kingdom hopes to find foreign takers despite lukewarm response from the Indian Air Force for which it was mainly intended," Steve Timms, Managing Director Defense Information, Training & Services at BAE Systems, said.

HAL-BAE aim to sell approximately 300 Advanced Hawks across the world from India or UK or from both the plants depending upon demand.

HAL and BAE had agreed to develop the advanced combat version in 2015. The aircraft is capable of carrying 3000 kilograms of weapons consisting of air-to-air missiles; air-to-surface missiles; air-to-surface rocket and bombs.

The manufacturers claims the Advanced Hawk will reduce training demands on more expensive frontline aircraft, creating additional capacity for operational tasks, whilst delivering fast jet training in a more cost-effective, structured and safer environment

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We bought sulhoi 30 and made it a much better aircraft. We are doing the same with Hawk.

 

[Zer0reZ]

There are three stages of training BTA, IJT and AJT but now we are skipping stage-II. So in future it could be
Basic Trainer Aircraft- HAL HTT-40
Advanced Jet Trainer- Hawk
Lead-in fighter training- LCA Tejas

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Lol. We still dont have a 5th gen fighter and soon we will be flooded with 5th fighter trainers and no 5th Gen ac's... Atleast AMCA prototype should be doing taxi trials by now

 

[Dark Lord Forever]

Is this really a joint production?

I mean HAL isn't capable to design a stable stall free air frame for a basic fighter. What will they contribute to this? How will they improve their design?

Or is this just Indian money and UK's brain? This is very bed...

 

[Kinetic]

It can be user as fighter bomber as well.

 

[Zer0reZ]

Is this really a joint production?

I mean HAL isn't capable to design a stable stall free air frame for a basic fighter. What will they contribute to this? How will they improve their design?

Or is this just Indian money and UK's brain? This is very bed...

We made it combat capable, read #2

Lol. We still dont have a 5th gen fighter and soon we will be flooded with 5th fighter trainers and no 5th Gen ac's... Atleast AMCA prototype should be doing taxi trials by now

That's why IAF not looking to buy it right now but both IAF & navy will in future.

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

It can be user as fighter bomber as well.

Even the current model (Mark 132) can be used in limited Air-to-Ground roles:

 

[Windjammer]

Surprised the Indians aren't calling the whole project as INDIGENOUS.

BAe Hawk has been adopted both for combat and ground attack since 90s.

RMAF Hawk, armed with AAMs, Gunpod and Bombs.

British Hawk T.1A of the Mixed Fighter Force armed with AIM-9L Sidewinder-missiles.

 

[mike2000 is back]

The next generation Advanced Hawk trainer jet, jointly developed by India’s HAL and BAE of the United Kingdom, has flown for the first time at the BAE’s military aircraft facility in Warton, Lancashire.

New Delhi (Sputnik) — The two-seater jets will be used to train pilots to handle fifth-generation combat aircraft. Equipped with a new type of pilot display, a redesigned wing and defensive aids, the Advanced Hawk will meet market requirements for the next generation of jet training aircraft.

The concept demonstrator features an upgraded cockpit which gives the feel of fifth-generation aircraft and a new, large area display that introduces a new student/pilot training experience. Its wing has been redesigned to increase performance in areas such as turn rates, angles of attack and both take-off and landing. The Advanced Hawk can achieve supersonic speed in a dive which gives transonic flight experience to the trainee pilots.

"The trainer jet jointly developed by HAL and BAE of the United Kingdom hopes to find foreign takers despite lukewarm response from the Indian Air Force for which it was mainly intended," Steve Timms, Managing Director Defense Information, Training & Services at BAE Systems, said.

HAL-BAE aim to sell approximately 300 Advanced Hawks across the world from India or UK or from both the plants depending upon demand.

HAL and BAE had agreed to develop the advanced combat version in 2015. The aircraft is capable of carrying 3000 kilograms of weapons consisting of air-to-air missiles; air-to-surface missiles; air-to-surface rocket and bombs.

The manufacturers claims the Advanced Hawk will reduce training demands on more expensive frontline aircraft, creating additional capacity for operational tasks, whilst delivering fast jet training in a more cost-effective, structured and safer environment

sptnkne.ws/eBkB

Good job by both partners.

 

[GURU DUTT]

Surprised the Indians aren't calling the whole project as INDIGENOUS.

BAe Hawk has been adopted both for combat and ground attack since 90s.

RMAF Hawk, armed with AAMs, Gunpod and Bombs.

British Hawk T.1A of the Mixed Fighter Force armed with AIM-9L Sidewinder-missiles.

when and where did indians call it "INDIGENOUS." ?????

or are you just jealous

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Surprised the Indians aren't calling the whole project as INDIGENOUS.

The indigenous project is the "Hawk i" of HAL.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has launched the first indigenously upgraded Hawk Mk132 trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The upgrade work included the replacement of imported mission computer and data transfer units with systems that were locally designed and developed.

Designated as Hawk-i, the aircraft is equipped with mission computer in the dual redundant configuration which has additional capabilities such as digital map generation (DMG) to provide improved situational awareness.

The aircraft has also been fitted with an embedded virtual training system (EVTS) that offers improved training capability over the existing system, HAL said in a statement.

It is said to provide secure voice communication and data link capability by integration of Softnet Radio and pilots can configure and select cockpit human machine interface (HMI) for different aircraft platforms.

The aircraft upgrade was carried out at HAL so as to be independent in matters "such as integration of new sub-systems or modifications, obsolescence management of avionics systems and to enhance the aircraft operational and training capabilities"

http://www.airforce-technology.com/...t-upgraded-with-indian-made-equipment-5726446

 

[Dark Lord Forever]

We made it combat capable, read #2


That's why IAF not looking to buy it right now but both IAF & navy will in future.

Hawk was already combat capable. What is out Indian contribution? What experties do we have that UK doesn't. And if we are so expert then why don't we build our own trainers? Why HAL is a a major fail?

Truth is we have nothing but poor people's tax money to give to goras. How pethetic!!!!