BAe Hawk 127 in profile - RAAF Lead In Fighter training aircraft

BAe Hawk 127 in profile
Orthographic image done on computer
Size as requested
2010

This image shows the British Aerospace Systems Hawk training aircraft known as the Hawk 127 in Australian service.

This machine is used to train fighter and strike pilots in fast jet techniques including gunnery and dog fighting.

The aircraft is capable of air-to-air refuelling and has four wing hardpoints for the mounting of stores and weapons. It is also capable of carrying the AIM-9M Sidewinder air-to-air missile.

This aircraft can be customised as artwork on demand. At left are some examples showing the standard paint scheme (above) in two tone air superiority grey; the special 'Cougar' paint scheme of No 76 Squadron RAAF and the special 60 year anniversary paint scheme of No 79 Squadron RAAF; the two squadrons that operate the aircraft.

Various items can be added, deleted or modified on request such as:

Air-to-air refuelling probe;
Tail markings for the two squadrons;
Special paint schemes as shown;
Different tail numbers;
Long range fuel tank.

Contact Conway for further information.

A3 sized prints - $88.00 done to order.

Independent Productions and Aviation Services is the website of Conway Bown, Australian Army Official War Artist and Aviation Consultant. Services include portrait painting and other portraiture, aviation services such as CRM - Crew Resource Management - and Helicopter Underwater Escape Training - HUET - which may include Emergency Breathing Systems - EBS - training using Helicopter Aircrew Breathing Devices - HABD - or Helicopter Emergency Egress Device - HEEDs.

During 2006, Conway Bown deployed to the Middle East as the Australian Army's Official War Artist, what the US Armed Forces call Combat Artist. This website features the artwork created during this project as part of the Australian Army's Official Art Scheme.

For more information on War Art, Combat Artists, Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), Emergency Breathing Systems (EBS) or Crew Resource Management (CRM), please visit the relevant webpages: