| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XH 0701 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAE Systems Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 132/i |
| Manufacturers: | BAE Systems / Hindustan |
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| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force / HAL - Hindustan Aeronautics |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YelahankaMap |
| Country: | India |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VOYK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Aero India 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 548815 |
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) developed this Hawk I as an upgrade package for the existing fleet of some 120 Hawks Mk132s in the service of the IAF. The original British missions computers are replaced in this prototype with Indian ones and HAL turned the Hawk-i into a specific close air support weapon with seven hardpoints for indigenous weapons, including two for the ASRAAM short-range air to air missiles for self-defence. The IAF made not yet a decision for converting their fleet of Hawk advanced trainers into a combat-ready fighter. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 February 2023, and has since been viewed 496 times. |