Hawk jets have been used to train British pilots since 1976. The Hawk T2 version is powered by Rolls-Royce engines and has a top speed of 639mph. The fleet of 128 Hawk aircraft have LCD displays rather than conventional instrumentation and a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) intended to prevent mid-air crashes.
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MARK NICOL DEFENCE EDITOR FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
PUBLISHED: 22:49, 6 April 2019 | UPDATED: 09:12, 7 April 2019
The fleet of 128 Hawk aircraft 