hawk is not under powered as a trainer (mk100) but it is as a fighter-bomber (mk200). I’ve reports from Malaysian pilot that the hawk agility is significantly reduced when loaded with external stores such as unguided bombs and rockets.

Hawk can carry ATG munition. But the underpowered engine make it less agile in the air.

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Hawk 100 is the lead in trainer for Hawk 200 and F/A-18D. As for the MiG-29, RMAF is using the MB-339A as the lead in trainer for it. This is due that both MiG-29 and MB-339 have the same analog architecture cockpit.

RMAF Hawk 200 is used primarily for air to ground, with air to air as secondary role.

Although hawk is great as a trainer, but not so good with fighter config. The reason is that the engine is not very powerful. When loaded with external fuel tank and weapon, it becoming heavier and less agile. btw, the radar range is quoted at 25 miles for fighter size target.

mirage 2000 vs mirage 2000? very close dogfighting? seems like B grade movie.

I have loads of pics of Allouettes in Air force sevice, but none of any in army service. Do you have any? 🙂

This is the only picture I got. The website http://www.tempur.com.my is currently unavailable. this alouette did not make it to the army, instead went to the air force museum.

I bet they will go for the Rafale. With recent purchase of modern frigate from the french, it is not possible to buy again from them.

I read an encyclopedia about military aircraft, published in 1983, a Hawk 200 proposal, with EJ200 and supercritical wing, could outperform the EF2000.