T-45A GOSHAWK - SPECIFICATION
Manufacturer Boeing (USA) and British Aerospace (UK)
First flight 16th April 1988
Entry into service 1st to 3rd January 1992
Operational status in operation US Navy
Powerplant
Single 5730 Ib st (25.5kN) Rolls Royce Adour Mk871 turbofan
(unreheated)
Casing strengthened for carrier-borne operations
Minimum thrust 5730 lb st (25.5 kN)
Average thrust 5,845 lb st (26 kN)
Performance Carrier Qualification Mission, Hi-Lo-Hi operation,
including arrested landings, catapult launches, waveoffs,
With 20 min fuel reserves and 20 minutes excess reserves.
Radius of action 100 nautical miles
Duration 3 hours 10 minutes
Catapult launch speed 121 knots
Carrier approach speed 115 knots
Maximum diving speed 570 knots
Maximum level speed 540 knots
Service ceiling 40,000 feet
g load +7g, -3g
Weights
Maximum take-off weight (MTO) 12,758 lb (5.787kg)
Basic mass empty (BME) 9,3991b (4.263kg)
Internal fuel 2,893 lb (1,312 kg)
Dimensions
Overall length 39 ft 3 in (11.97m)
Length minus nose probe 35 ft 9 in (10.89m)
Wing span 30 ft 10 in (9.39m)
Height 14 ft 0 in (4.27m)
Wing Area 179.6 sq ft (16.69 sq m)
Avionics Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS)
Smiths Industries mini head up display (HUD)
UHF/VHF communications
VHF omnidirectional radio range/instrument landing system (VOR/ILS)
Radar altimeter
Identification, friend or foe (IFF) system
Navstar global positioning system (GPS)
MIL-STD-1553B Databus
Weapons & Stores Single fuselage centreline pylon for baggage pod or similar.
Single pylon under each wing for:
Practice bombs
Rocket pods
Auxiliary fuel tank
