Boeing Unveils First USAF T-7A Red Hawk Trainer

The aircraft’s red livery is a nod honoring the famed Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.

Tuesday, May 03, 2022 at 01:38 PM ET

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The trainers feature an iconic red-tail livery honoring the famed Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, the U.S. Army Air Forces' first African American aviation unit to serve in the U.S. military. [Courtesy: Saab]

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The U.S. Air Force's first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer jet has rolled off the assembly line, poised to replace its aging fleet of T-38C Talon trainers.
Developed by Boeing and Saab under a $9.2 billion contract for 351 aircraft, the Red Hawk features advanced capabilities and significantly more thrust than its predecessor.
The aircraft's "Red Hawk" name and distinctive red-tail livery honor the historic Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.
It is the first Air Force aircraft to be entirely designed using digital engineering, which significantly accelerated its development and improved manufacturing efficiency.

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The U.S. Air Force’s first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer jet that will replace its aging fleet of T-38C Talon trainers has officially rolled off the assembly line.

Boeing and Saab unveiled the sleek new aircraft Thursday at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Missouri, where it is slated to remain while it undergoes ground and flight testing before being delivered to the service.