Aircraft program
Family of single turbofan advanced jet trainer. Earlier models include Hawk 50, Hawk 60, and Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) variants: Hawk 128/132/165/166/167.

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Subscribe| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems Hawk 50 | 1968 / 1974 | Initial export variant of light attack aircraft family. | |
| BAE Systems Hawk 60 | 1980 / 1981 | Upgraded variant, with improved aerobatic ability and engines. | |
| BAE Systems Hawk 100 | 1982 / 1989 | Production: 5 (2021) Hawk 167 estimate. Ugraded ground attack variant, with new wing design and improved weapons systems, includes Advanced Hawk & Hawk-i variants. |
| BAE Systems plc | News | |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Aircraft Division Bangalore) | News | Advanced Hawk trainer & Hawk-i variant |
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