BAE Systems has carried out the first flight of new generation Hawk Mk 165 Advanced Jet Trainer jet for Saudi Arabia. The debut flight...
BAE Systems has carried out the first flight of new generation Hawk Mk 165 Advanced Jet Trainer jet for Saudi Arabia.
The debut flight was piloted by BAE test pilot Andy Blyth from its Warton final assembly line in Lancashire.
The Hawk Mk 165 is the Saudi specific export variant of Hawk Advanced Trainer Jet. Saudi has 22 on order and maiden delivery will commence in 2016.
Critical avionics components for Hawk T-165 are being produced locally in Saudi Arabia by Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) in co-operation with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) General Electric (GE).
The production of the components, which are integral to the six Multi-Functional Displays found in each Hawk cockpit, also represents the first time Saudi components have been fitted to an aircraft in production in the UK.
The twin seat trainer is powered by a single Rolls Royce Adour Mk 951 turbofan engine equipped with FADEC.
