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Its been reported in the London based Al-Hayat that the UK Government has given approval for the supply of BAe Hawks to the Lebanese Air Force.
They do not say if they will be new aircraft, or surplus RAF aircraft.
Hunty :hmm:
draken55
9th Nov 2010, 20:57
Gather the Finnish Air Force has a number of Hawks up for sale as they have reduced their training requirements.
The Helpful Stacker
9th Nov 2010, 22:54
They're not going to retire their recently unretired Hunters are they?
Roland Pulfrew
10th Nov 2010, 18:48
They're not going to retire their recently unretired Hunters are they?
If they are, I wonder how much they want for one. I'm interested. Always fancied my own Hunter!!:suspect:
Try eBay!! There is one on offer for £95000!
jimgriff
11th Nov 2010, 08:04
£95,000!:eek:
The RAF didn't pay that for them when they were brand new!!
And the cost of a new Spitfire in 1940 was £12,000. ;)
Obi Wan Russell
11th Nov 2010, 09:51
I'd be interested to know if this order is for second hand two seaters as suggested above, or new single seat Hawk 200s (or a mix of the two types). Always had a soft spot for the Hawk 200, If they had been bought for the RAF for home AD (in addition to the Phoon) then we'd hahve a lot more sqns in service today given their lower costs to buy/run. More than adequate fo intercepting a hijacked airliner or a 1950s vintage Russian bomber...:ok:
Jackonicko
11th Nov 2010, 10:41
Are you sure, Russ?
Given the speed differential (or relative lack of it) between a 'Bear' thundering along at full chat or a Gulfstream IV or an A340, or whatever, the intercept geometries can get problematic if your fighter is as firmly subsonic as the Hawk, can't they?
Squirrel 41
11th Nov 2010, 10:52
Jacko,
Silly boy - don't let facts get in the way again - and certainly don't mention the supersonic capability of the White Swans to Hawk 200 fans...
S41
XV277
12th Nov 2010, 20:37
Is the 200 even still an option? When was the last one made?