McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk
| T-45 Goshawk | |
|---|---|
| The T-45A in flight | |
| General information | |
| Type | Naval trainer aircraft | 
| National origin | United Kingdom/United States | 
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas/British Aerospace Boeing/BAE Systems | 
| Status | In service | 
| Primary user | United States Navy | 
| Number built | 221 | 
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1988-2009 | 
| Introduction date | 1991 | 
| First flight | 16 April 1988 | 
| Developed from | BAE Systems Hawk | 
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the British BAE Systems Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer.