IAF Jet Trainer

I have come to know that Indian Air Force (IAF) is going to purchase Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers . Would you please provide me some features and cost of of these Jet Trainer ? Provide me some images of Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers ??

Hello sir, is there any one can provide me some General characteristics of JET trainer of Indian air force? What are the General characteristics of IAF JET Trainer?

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IAF or Indian air Force was introduced the Jet trainer. The HAL HPT-32 Deepak is IAF's basic flight training aircraft for cadets.

The HPT-32 was grounded in July 2009 following a crash that killed two senior flight instructors, but was revived in May 2010.

The HPT-32 is to be phased out soon. The HPT 32 has been replaced by Pilatus, a Swiss aircraft.


The BAE Hawk Mk 132 serves as an advanced jet trainer in the IAF and is progressively replacing the Kiran Mk.II.

A total of 106 BAE Hawk trainers have been ordered by the IAF of which 39 have entered service as of July 2010.

IAF also ordered 72 Pipistrel Virus SW 80 microlight aircraft for basic training purpose.

General characteristics:
Crew: 2
Length: 11 m (36 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
Height: 4.4 m (14 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 17.5 m2 (188 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 5.5
Gross weight: 4,250 kg (9,370 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 5,400 kg (11,905 lb)
Fuel capacity: 917 kilograms (2,022 lb)
Powerplant: 1 SNECMA Larzac 04-H20 non-afterburning turbofan, 14.12 kN (3,170 lbf) thrust (Prototypes)
Powerplant: 1 Saturn/UMPO AL-55I non-afterburning turbofan, 21.6 kN (4,900 lbf) thrust (Production aircraft)

Performance:
Maximum speed: 750 km/h (466 mph; 405 kn)
Maximum speed: Mach 0.75
Range: 1,000 km (621 mi; 540 nmi)
Service ceiling: 9,000 m (30,000 ft)
g limits: +7.0/2.5
Wing loading: 308.6 kg/m2 (63.2 lb/sq ft)