Boeing T-7A Red Hawk

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The Boeing T-7A Red Hawk is a modern U.S. Air Force advanced jet trainer designed to prepare pilots for fifth-generation fighters like the F-22 and F-35.


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instanceOf advanced jet trainer aircraft
jet aircraft
military trainer aircraft
aircraftConfiguration single-engine jet
airframeMaterial metal and composite construction
category United States military aircraft
trainer aircraft of the United States
cockpitConfiguration tandem
coDeveloper Saab NERFINISHED
contractAwardedBy U.S. Air Force NERFINISHED
contractorTeam Boeing–Saab NERFINISHED
contractType fixed-price contract
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
crew 2
designedFor ease of maintenance
fifth-generation fighter pilot training
high-sortie-rate training operations
designedForCompatibilityWith F-22 Raptor avionics concepts
F-35 Lightning II avionics concepts
designedToPreparePilotsFor Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor NERFINISHED
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II NERFINISHED
engineModel GE F404 NERFINISHED
engineType turbofan
features embedded training systems
glass cockpit
high angle-of-attack capability
large-area displays
open-architecture avionics
firstFlight 2016
firstFlightAsT-XPrototype 20 December 2016
intendedServiceEntry 2020s
intendedToReplace Northrop T-38 Talon NERFINISHED
landingGear tricycle retractable landing gear
manufacturer Boeing NERFINISHED
nameAnnouncementDate 16 September 2019
namedAfter Tuskegee Airmen Red Tails NERFINISHED
numberOfEngines 1
operator United States Air Force NERFINISHED
previousDesignation Boeing–Saab T-X NERFINISHED
primaryRole advanced pilot training
programName T-X program NERFINISHED
selectedBy United States Air Force NERFINISHED
selectionDate 2018
status in development
tailConfiguration conventional tail
trainingPhase advanced jet training
trainingSystemIncludes ground-based training system
wingConfiguration low-wing monoplane

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Mauser BK-27 27 mm cannon usedInAircraft Boeing T-7A Red Hawk
subject surface form: Mauser BK-27