Brash wrote:

"Defender in Tas" wrote in message
om...
ill.

The Hawk 127 is primarily a trainer, with a secondary ground attack
role.

Its a "Lead In Fighter" ****tard. The PC9 is a "trainer".

IIRC the RAF refers to them as a 'fast jet trainer'.


Riddle me this dickhead, why does the configuration of the Hawk 127 cockpit
closely match that of the F/A-18, and why is the Hawk 127 capable of
employing AIM9s?

Can't comment on the exact detail of that but basically simple. BAe can sell
them innocently enough as 'trainers', whereas the customer knows their true
potential. Nice selling feature.


PB