U.S. Air Force top gun candidates will soon have a new toy to play with, an airplane that was previously simply named T-X. Boeing won the contract about a year ago and the U.S. Air Force recently announced the official name and livery of the striking new trainer. The T-7A Red Hawk will be delivered with a sleek gray camouflage scheme topped off with a bright red twin-tail.
Latest U.S. Air Force Trainer Honors Tuskegee Airmen
Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. Air Force officially named its new advanced trainer jet the T-7A Red Hawk, which will replace the half-century-old T-38C Talons to better prepare pilots for modern fighters like the F-35.
- The T-7A's name and distinctive red-tailed livery were chosen to honor the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II and the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk.
- Developed by Boeing and SAAB, the $9.2 billion contract includes 351 T-7A aircraft, simulators, and ground equipment, designed for high-G, high angle-of-attack, and night operations, with the first delivery expected in 2023.
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