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Boeing–Saab T-7 Red Hawk

January 01, 1970

The Boeing–Saab T-7 Red Hawk,[2] initially known as the Boeing T-X (later Boeing–Saab T-X),[3][4] is an American/Swedish supersonic advanced jet trainer produced by Boeing with Saab. In September 2018, the United States Air Force (USAF) picked it for the T-X program to replace the Northrop T-38 Talon as the service's advanced jet trainer.

T-7 Red Hawk
Boeing-Saab T-7 prototypes(an artist's concept).
Role Advanced trainer
National origin United States/Sweden
Manufacturer Boeing / Saab
First flight 20 December 2016
Primary user United States Air Force
Produced 2021–present
Number built 2 prototypes[1]

Development edit

The USAF's Air Education and Training Command (AETC) began developing the requirements for a replacement for the supersonic Northrop T-38 Talon as early as 2003. Originally, the replacement trainer was expected to enter service around 2020. A fatigue failure of a T-38C killed its two-person crew in 2008 and the USAF advanced the target date of initial operational capability (IOC) to 2017.[5] In the fiscal 2013 budget proposal, the USAF suggested delaying the initial operating capability to FY2020 with the contract award not expected before FY2016.[6] Shrinking budgets and higher-priority modernization projects pushed the IOC of the T-X program winner to "fiscal year 2023 or 2024". Although the program was left out of the FY 2014 budget entirely, the service still viewed the trainer as a priority.[7]

Boeing teamed up with Swedish aerospace firm Saab to compete for the T-7 program. On 13 September 2016,[8] the team unveiled prototypes of the Boeing T-X, a single-engine advanced jet trainer with a twin tail, tandem seating, and retractable tricycle landing gear, all powered by a General Electric F404 afterburning turbofan engine.[9][10] The first T-X aircraft flew on 20 December 2016.[11][12] The Boeing-Saab team submitted their entry after the Air Force opened the T-7 program to bids in December 2016.[13]

In September 2018, Air Force officials announced that Boeing's design would be its new advanced jet trainer, under an up-to-US$9.2 billion (~$11 billion in 2023) program that would purchase 351 aircraft, 46 simulators, maintenance training and support. This contract has options for up to 475 airplanes in total.[14][15][16][17] In 2018, Boeing recorded a $691 (~$826.00 in 2023)-million pre-tax charge during the third quarter, in part because of the T-X program.[18]

 
A U.S. Air Force publicity image of the T-7A Red Hawk showing Red Tail livery

In May 2019, Saab announced that it would open a U.S. manufacturing facility for the T-X in Indiana with Purdue University.[19][20]

In September 2019, the USAF named the aircraft the "T-7A Red Hawk" as a tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, who painted their airplanes' tails red, and to the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, an aircraft flown by the 99th Fighter Squadron, the U.S. Army Air Force's first black fighter squadron.[21][22]

The aircraft entered series production in February 2021.[23] In April 2021, Saab Group delivered one aft section of T-7A aircraft to the Boeing St. Louis plant. In July 2021, Saab had delivered the second aft section to the Boeing St. Louis plant. Boeing will splice Saab's aft section with the front section, fins, wings and tail assembly to become a complete test aircraft for use in the EMD's flight test program.[24] On completion of the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase, Saab's brand new facility in West Lafayette, Indiana will serve as the manufacturing hub for the T-7A Red Hawk’s aft section and sub-systems such as hydraulics, fuel systems and secondary power.[24]

Saab has developed new software for the T-7 to help provide for cheaper and faster development. The T-7A employed digital engineering that went from development to the first test flight within 36 months.[25] The T-7A has an advanced and digitized production line that takes only 30 minutes to splice the aft section with the wings.[26] The digital build process allows technicians to build the aircraft with minimal tooling and drilling during the assembly process.[27]

The first production T-7 was rolled out on 28 April 2022.[28]

Boeing intends to offer an armed version of the T-7 to replace aging Northrop F-5 and Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet fleets around the world.[29]

In May 2023, the Government Accountability Office released a report on the T-7 program detailing problems with the software and safety systems and other delays that saw the USAF delay the next production decision to February 2025.[clarification needed] The report said that a schedule provided by Boeing in January 2023 was optimistic and dependent on favorable assumptions. Notwithstanding the delayed production decision, the report noted that Boeing still planned to start producing the first T-7s in early 2024.[30][31]

 
The first T-7A Red Hawk flies over Edwards Air Force Base in November 2023

In June 2023, the first flight of the T-7A production aircraft was conducted from St. Louis Lambert International Airport, by Major Bryce Turner, a test pilot with the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, California, and Steve Schmidt, Boeing’s chief T-7 test pilot.[32][33]

On 21 September 2023, the first Red Hawk (tail number APT-2) was shipped to the US Air Force.[34] It was deployed at Edwards Air Force Base for testing.[35] Two additional units (APT-1 and APT-3) were delivered late 2023, with a fourth (APT-4) delayed into early 2024. In total, five Red Hawks in engineering and manufacturing development configuration will be delivered for its test program. Assembly of a production model is anticipated to begin in the second quarter of 2024.[36]

By November 2023, the USAF was actively considering the possibility of turning the T-7 into an armed combat aircraft. Conceptually dubbed the F-7, such a jet could provide roughly the same capability as a fourth-generation fighter which could maintain force numbers as F-16s are retired, and could replace older Northrop F-5 and Dornier Alpha Jet platforms on the export market.[37]

Design edit

The T-7's design allows for future missions to be added, such as the aggressor and light attack/fighter roles.[38] In the training environment, it has been specifically designed for high-G and high angle-of-attack maneuvers and night operations, with an emphasis on being easily maintained. The aircraft is equipped with a single GE F404 turbofan engine, but produces three times the total thrust as the twinjet T-38.[39]

Operational history edit

Potential operators edit

Boeing aims to sell over 2,700 Red Hawks globally. In addition to the USAF, the company is also targeting Serbia and Australia as potential international customers.[29]

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is looking to replace 33 BAE Hawk Mk 127 Lead-in Fighter (LIF) jet trainers, which it first ordered in 1997. Boeing intends to participate in the tender of the RAAF’s LIFT program.[40]

Serbia is looking at the T-7A Red Hawk as one possible replacement for its G-4s and J-22 trainer aircraft.[40]

The T-7B variant is one of the contenders for the United States Navy's Tactical Surrogate Aircraft program, with a possible sale of 64 aircraft.[41][42] A navalised version, the T-7C, is also a contender for the USN's Undergraduate Jet Training System program, with a minimum order of 145 aircraft to replace existing T-45 Goshawks.[43] Procurement of the winner of the program is expected to occur as early as 2026.[44]

The F/T-7X, a variant of the T-7, is one of the contenders for the USAF's Advanced Tactical Trainer program, with possible sales of 100 to 400 aircraft.[45][46][47]

Boeing has pitched the T-7 to the Brazilian Air Force.[48]

The Japanese Air Self Defense Force has expressed interest in the T-7 (or a derivative of it) to replace their aging Kawasaki T-4 jet trainers.[49]

Variants edit

BTX-1
Two prototypes were constructed for evaluation:[50][51]
  • N381TX, the first prototype built and first T-7 to fly
  • N382TX, the second prototype used in testing
T-7A Red Hawk
Production aircraft for the USAF as the winner of the T-X program to replace the Northrop T-38 Talon.[29] Designated eT-7A prior to delivery, identifying it as a digitally engineered aircraft.[2][52]
T-7A Block 10
A variant proposed to the USAF with various avionics and safety upgrades.[53]
T-7B
Variant proposed for the U.S. Navy's Tactical Surrogate Aircraft (TSA) program, with a possible sale of 64 aircraft.[54][55]
T-7 UJTS
Proposed advanced jet trainer for the United States Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition to replace the T-45 Goshawk, with a possible sale of 145 aircraft. The aircraft would not be carrier-capable.[44][43]
F/T-7X
Variant proposed for the USAF's Advanced Tactical Trainer program, with a possible 100 to 400 aircraft sale.[45][46][56]
F-7
Light combat aircraft variant proposed for the USAF.[37][57][58]

Operators edit

  United States

Specifications (T-7A) edit

Data from FlightGlobal,[11] Air & Space Forces Magazine,[59] Boeing[60] and Key.Aero[61]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2: pilot and instructor/passenger
  • Length: 46 ft 11 in (14.30 m)
  • Wingspan: 30 ft 7 in (9.32 m)
  • Height: 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)
  • Empty weight: 7,165 lb (3,250 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 12,125 lb (5,500 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 4,500 pounds (2,000 kg)[60]
  • Powerplant: 1 × General Electric F404-GE-103 afterburning turbofan, 11,000 lbf (49 kN) thrust dry, 17,200 lbf (77 kN) with afterburner
  • Maximum speed: Mach 0.975[60]
  • Range: 990 nmi (1,140 mi, 1,830 km)
  • Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m) +
  • g limits: 8 g[60]

See also edit

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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The Boeing Saab T 7 Red Hawk 2 initially known as the Boeing T X later Boeing Saab T X 3 4 is an American Swedish supersonic advanced jet trainer produced by Boeing with Saab In September 2018 the United States Air Force USAF picked it for the T X program to replace the Northrop T 38 Talon as the service s advanced jet trainer T 7 Red Hawk Boeing Saab T 7 prototypes an artist s concept Role Advanced trainer National origin United States Sweden Manufacturer Boeing Saab First flight 20 December 2016 Primary user United States Air Force Produced 2021 present Number built 2 prototypes 1 Contents 1 Development 2 Design 3 Operational history 3 1 Potential operators 4 Variants 5 Operators 6 Specifications T 7A 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksDevelopment editThe USAF s Air Education and Training Command AETC began developing the requirements for a replacement for the supersonic Northrop T 38 Talon as early as 2003 Originally the replacement trainer was expected to enter service around 2020 A fatigue failure of a T 38C killed its two person crew in 2008 and the USAF advanced the target date of initial operational capability IOC to 2017 5 In the fiscal 2013 budget proposal the USAF suggested delaying the initial operating capability to FY2020 with the contract award not expected before FY2016 6 Shrinking budgets and higher priority modernization projects pushed the IOC of the T X program winner to fiscal year 2023 or 2024 Although the program was left out of the FY 2014 budget entirely the service still viewed the trainer as a priority 7 Boeing teamed up with Swedish aerospace firm Saab to compete for the T 7 program On 13 September 2016 8 the team unveiled prototypes of the Boeing T X a single engine advanced jet trainer with a twin tail tandem seating and retractable tricycle landing gear all powered by a General Electric F404 afterburning turbofan engine 9 10 The first T X aircraft flew on 20 December 2016 11 12 The Boeing Saab team submitted their entry after the Air Force opened the T 7 program to bids in December 2016 13 In September 2018 Air Force officials announced that Boeing s design would be its new advanced jet trainer under an up to US 9 2 billion 11 billion in 2023 program that would purchase 351 aircraft 46 simulators maintenance training and support This contract has options for up to 475 airplanes in total 14 15 16 17 In 2018 Boeing recorded a 691 826 00 in 2023 million pre tax charge during the third quarter in part because of the T X program 18 nbsp A U S Air Force publicity image of the T 7A Red Hawk showing Red Tail livery In May 2019 Saab announced that it would open a U S manufacturing facility for the T X in Indiana with Purdue University 19 20 In September 2019 the USAF named the aircraft the T 7A Red Hawk as a tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen who painted their airplanes tails red and to the Curtiss P 40 Warhawk an aircraft flown by the 99th Fighter Squadron the U S Army Air Force s first black fighter squadron 21 22 The aircraft entered series production in February 2021 23 In April 2021 Saab Group delivered one aft section of T 7A aircraft to the Boeing St Louis plant In July 2021 Saab had delivered the second aft section to the Boeing St Louis plant Boeing will splice Saab s aft section with the front section fins wings and tail assembly to become a complete test aircraft for use in the EMD s flight test program 24 On completion of the Engineering and Manufacturing Development EMD phase Saab s brand new facility in West Lafayette Indiana will serve as the manufacturing hub for the T 7A Red Hawk s aft section and sub systems such as hydraulics fuel systems and secondary power 24 Saab has developed new software for the T 7 to help provide for cheaper and faster development The T 7A employed digital engineering that went from development to the first test flight within 36 months 25 The T 7A has an advanced and digitized production line that takes only 30 minutes to splice the aft section with the wings 26 The digital build process allows technicians to build the aircraft with minimal tooling and drilling during the assembly process 27 The first production T 7 was rolled out on 28 April 2022 28 Boeing intends to offer an armed version of the T 7 to replace aging Northrop F 5 and Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet fleets around the world 29 In May 2023 the Government Accountability Office released a report on the T 7 program detailing problems with the software and safety systems and other delays that saw the USAF delay the next production decision to February 2025 clarification needed The report said that a schedule provided by Boeing in January 2023 was optimistic and dependent on favorable assumptions Notwithstanding the delayed production decision the report noted that Boeing still planned to start producing the first T 7s in early 2024 30 31 nbsp The first T 7A Red Hawk flies over Edwards Air Force Base in November 2023 In June 2023 the first flight of the T 7A production aircraft was conducted from St Louis Lambert International Airport by Major Bryce Turner a test pilot with the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base California and Steve Schmidt Boeing s chief T 7 test pilot 32 33 On 21 September 2023 the first Red Hawk tail number APT 2 was shipped to the US Air Force 34 It was deployed at Edwards Air Force Base for testing 35 Two additional units APT 1 and APT 3 were delivered late 2023 with a fourth APT 4 delayed into early 2024 In total five Red Hawks in engineering and manufacturing development configuration will be delivered for its test program Assembly of a production model is anticipated to begin in the second quarter of 2024 36 By November 2023 the USAF was actively considering the possibility of turning the T 7 into an armed combat aircraft Conceptually dubbed the F 7 such a jet could provide roughly the same capability as a fourth generation fighter which could maintain force numbers as F 16s are retired and could replace older Northrop F 5 and Dornier Alpha Jet platforms on the export market 37 Design editThe T 7 s design allows for future missions to be added such as the aggressor and light attack fighter roles 38 In the training environment it has been specifically designed for high G and high angle of attack maneuvers and night operations with an emphasis on being easily maintained The aircraft is equipped with a single GE F404 turbofan engine but produces three times the total thrust as the twinjet T 38 39 Operational history editPotential operators edit Boeing aims to sell over 2 700 Red Hawks globally In addition to the USAF the company is also targeting Serbia and Australia as potential international customers 29 The Royal Australian Air Force RAAF is looking to replace 33 BAE Hawk Mk 127 Lead in Fighter LIF jet trainers which it first ordered in 1997 Boeing intends to participate in the tender of the RAAF s LIFT program 40 Serbia is looking at the T 7A Red Hawk as one possible replacement for its G 4s and J 22 trainer aircraft 40 The T 7B variant is one of the contenders for the United States Navy s Tactical Surrogate Aircraft program with a possible sale of 64 aircraft 41 42 A navalised version the T 7C is also a contender for the USN s Undergraduate Jet Training System program with a minimum order of 145 aircraft to replace existing T 45 Goshawks 43 Procurement of the winner of the program is expected to occur as early as 2026 44 The F T 7X a variant of the T 7 is one of the contenders for the USAF s Advanced Tactical Trainer program with possible sales of 100 to 400 aircraft 45 46 47 Boeing has pitched the T 7 to the Brazilian Air Force 48 The Japanese Air Self Defense Force has expressed interest in the T 7 or a derivative of it to replace their aging Kawasaki T 4 jet trainers 49 Variants editBTX 1 Two prototypes were constructed for evaluation 50 51 N381TX the first prototype built and first T 7 to fly N382TX the second prototype used in testing T 7A Red Hawk Production aircraft for the USAF as the winner of the T X program to replace the Northrop T 38 Talon 29 Designated eT 7A prior to delivery identifying it as a digitally engineered aircraft 2 52 T 7A Block 10 A variant proposed to the USAF with various avionics and safety upgrades 53 T 7B Variant proposed for the U S Navy s Tactical Surrogate Aircraft TSA program with a possible sale of 64 aircraft 54 55 T 7 UJTS Proposed advanced jet trainer for the United States Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System UJTS competition to replace the T 45 Goshawk with a possible sale of 145 aircraft The aircraft would not be carrier capable 44 43 F T 7X Variant proposed for the USAF s Advanced Tactical Trainer program with a possible 100 to 400 aircraft sale 45 46 56 F 7 Light combat aircraft variant proposed for the USAF 37 57 58 Operators edit nbsp United States United States Air Force 412th Test Wing 416th Flight Test SquadronSpecifications T 7A editData from FlightGlobal 11 Air amp Space Forces Magazine 59 Boeing 60 and Key Aero 61 General characteristicsCrew 2 pilot and instructor passenger Length 46 ft 11 in 14 30 m Wingspan 30 ft 7 in 9 32 m Height 13 ft 6 in 4 11 m Empty weight 7 165 lb 3 250 kg Max takeoff weight 12 125 lb 5 500 kg Fuel capacity 4 500 pounds 2 000 kg 60 Powerplant 1 General Electric F404 GE 103 afterburning turbofan 11 000 lbf 49 kN thrust dry 17 200 lbf 77 kN with afterburner Maximum speed Mach 0 975 60 Range 990 nmi 1 140 mi 1 830 km Service ceiling 50 000 ft 15 000 m g limits 8 g 60 See also edit nbsp Aviation portal Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era AIDC T 5 Brave Eagle Alenia Aermacchi M 346 Master HAL HLFT 42 HESA Yasin Hongdu JL 10 KAI T 50 Golden Eagle TAI Hurjet Yakovlev Yak 130References edit Trimble Stephen 24 April 2017 Boeing Saab fly second T X test aircraft FlightGlobal Archived from the original on 25 April 2017 Retrieved 26 April 2017 a b T 7A Red Hawk begins U S Production Boeing 19 February 2021 Archived from the original on 19 April 2021 Retrieved 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