The Red Arrows do not use front-line aircraft because of operating costs. The team uses the RAF's advanced jet trainer, the BAE Hawk T1A, built at Brough in the East Riding of Yorkshire. While the Hawk is very basic compared to the much more modern Eurofighter Typhoon, it is still fast enough and very manoeuvrable, ideal for low-altitude aerobatics. The plane does not have a sat nav, radar or onboard computer. The Red Arrows normally cruise at 360 knots (one nautical mile every 10 seconds).
Specifications
Wing span: 9.39 m
Length: 11.85 m
Height: 4.0 m
Maximum speed sea level: 800 mph (1,037 km/h)
Maximum altitude: 48,000 ft (15,900 m)
Empty weight: 8,000 lb (3,630 kg)
Maximum weight: 18,390 lb (8,330 kg)
Powerplant: one Rolls-Royce Adour Mk 151
Thrust: 5,200 lbf (23 kN)
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