Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer
You’ve probably heard about Boeing’s AV-8B Harrier II, F/A-18 Hornet, C-17 Globemaster III and the Joint Strike Fighter X-32A, but what about the T-7A Red Hawk? This aircraft, originally known as the Boeing T-X, is basically an American/Swedish advanced jet trainer developed by Boeing Defense, Space & Security in partnership with Saab Group.



The name comes from the Red Tails, also known as the Tuskegee Airmen. This historic group was the first unit of African-American military pilots and support personnel who fought in World War II and became known as the Red Tails due to the distinctive red paint on the tails of their P-51 Mustang aircraft.

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We are humbled to honor the legacy of the legendary Red Tail squadrons through production of the T-7A Red Hawk. The T-7A and the ground-based training system demonstrate a new level of performance in flight training to prepare the pilots of tomorrow,” said Steve Parker, vice president, Boeing Advanced Pilot Training System.

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