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Overview
The T-45 Goshawk is a carrier-capable jet trainer developed for the United States Navy. Based on the British Hawk design, it was modified for catapult launches and arrested landings. The aircraft prepares naval aviators for carrier operations.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 1 × Rolls Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 5,845 lbf · 26 kN
- Avionics
- BAE/Marconi AN/ASN-180, Rockwell Collins AN/ARN-144, Honeywell AN/APN-194 Radar altimeter
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 2
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- —
- Cabin height
- —
- Cabin length
- —
- Exterior length
- 39 ft 4 in · 11.99 m
- Tail height
- 13 ft 5 in · 4.10 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 2 ft 11 in · 0.90 m
- Wing span
- 30 ft 10 in · 9.39 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 13,500 lb · 6,100 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 1,100 lb · 500 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 430 gal · 1,600 L · 1,300 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 560 kt · 644 mph · 1,037 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 125 kt · 144 mph · 232 km/h
- Range
- 1,400 nm · 1,610 mi · 2,590 km
- Fuel burn
- 1.62 nm/gal · 0.79 km/L
- Ceiling
- 42,500 ft · 13,000 m
- Rate of climb
- 8,000 ft/min · 41 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 3,600 ft · 1,100 m
- Landing distance
- 3,300 ft · 1,000 m
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Operational Context
T-45 Goshawk — carrier-capable jet trainer
The T-45 program began in the 1980s to replace older naval trainers. The aircraft first flew in 1988 and entered service in the early 1990s. Modifications from the Hawk design included strengthened landing gear, an arresting hook, and reinforced structure for carrier operations.
Powered by a Rolls-Royce Adour turbofan producing approximately 6,500 pounds of thrust (29 kN), the T-45 cruises at around 450 knots (830 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight is roughly 13,500 pounds (6,120 kg). The tandem cockpit supports advanced training with modern avionics.
The Goshawk is used for intermediate and advanced naval flight training. Its carrier compatibility allows students to gain experience in deck operations before transitioning to front-line aircraft. The type remains central to U.S. Navy pilot training.
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