T-7A Red Hawk - trainer for the future

The T-7A Red Hawk is a light jet trainer developed jointly by Boeing and Saab for the US Air Force. The T-7A is supposed to replace the obsolete T-38 Talon and provide training for military pilots to serve on existing and future military aircraft.

The Red Hawk was built with active application of modern design methods and inherited many technical solutions from other aircraft, most notably the F/A-18 and JAS-39. Thanks to this, Boeing and Saab managed to create a very interesting and relatively cheap aircraft in a short time. In 2022, the T-7A is completing the test cycle, Boeing is launching mass production and is preparing to start deliveries to the US Air Force.

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00:00 - The T-X program
07:38 - Aircraft description
12:58 - The contract and production

[ddanielsandberg]

This is what happens when you leave an F/A-18 and a Gripen unsupervised.

[BullGator-kdge]

I saw the TX prototype when it did a little demonstration at an airshow in 2019. Never realized it’s importance until recently now knowing the role it’s going to fill in our Air Force. Hats off to the Boeing/Saab team that willed it into reality.

[nicholasmaude]

A very elegant design and one can see the Saab influence in its' lines.

[toka]

Glad to see Saab actually still has a good relationship with a US company . Despite what GM did to the automotive branch. Lol.

[bunkster]

I'm a former Navy T-45A/C instructor pilot. It was a good and bad jet, very stable behind the boat but lacked thrust. It had a very low thrust to weight ratio, though not sure how important it was in the scheme of things. A fully FADEC motor would have been nice, compressor stalls were quite normal when maneuvering hard in the Goshawk. I'm liking this T-7A Redhawk thus far.

[jonathanryan]

It is said, "if it looks right, it will probably be right". This looks beautiful, and should be the key trainer for years to come. As a nimble, close support, combat plane, a lot of ground troops will be very happy to see a "Red Hawk" in the sky. JR.

[jimcabezola]

Superb video. Great to see another excellent segment from you!

[KRW]

The F7 designation was originally assigned to the single F2Y-1 Sea Dart still on the books in 1962. The F7U Cutlass was retired from service in 1959 and was never re-designated F7

[steverobsondiecast]

I will be interesting to see if an light attack variation will come out in the same way the the f5/ t38 did seeing for smaller countries. The video showed this but having a budget for is something time will tell. I like it!!

[christoffermonikander]

It's the official trainer to the F35 which means every country with a fleet of F35 is going to want some, sooner or later. In addition, it has the potential to become a cheap but competent supersonic multi-role fighter making it an option for those nations that can't afford the latest generation fighters, just like the F-5 was back in the day. So, yeah, I think this plane are going to become very profitable for SAAB and Boeing.

[heathb]

6:12
"From a modest design team, from design to a flying plane in just 3 years, by modern times that is very quickly."

SR-71, Skunk Works...Are we a joke to you?
(16 months)

[Optimaloptimus]

From the moment I laid eyes on the T-X, I knew it was the winner. And loved it ever since. Still do and consider it my favorite trainer type.

[shwngbr]

This is more advanced than many militaries front line fighters.

[fredtedstedman]

She's a beauty, can't wait to build one in 1:48 th scale ! Who will be the first company to model one ??

[kindnuguz]

5:17 Saab designed the JAS 39 Gripen which is more than worthy of noting here.

[survivalguyfyi]

Looks like a mini F/A18. Very sweet!!! I think it will do well. Still hard to beat a T38 when you consider it only costs about 6 million compared to this 19 million dollar trainer.

[MardukTheSunGodInsideMe]

Love seeing the tribute to the red tails.

[jinenjuce]

"Mom, can we get an F-14?"
"No, we have F-14 at home."
F-14 at home: 4:30

[denniscashell]

All we want is a trainer that doesn't purposely kill pilots

[CyberSystemOverload]

What a funny looking goat of a plane. Like a toady frog. The birds laugh at it and the air cries when it takes off.