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.