Boeing T-45 Goshawk
British Aerospace · jet, 1 engine · ICAO HAWK
The Boeing T-45 Goshawk has the 3rd-shortest length and the 2nd-shortest wheelbase among the 176 jets on this site, and the 2nd-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio among the 104 single-engine types. It also has the 2nd-highest FAA reference approach speed among the 104 single-engine types (the input for its Approach Category).
Airport design codes
- I
Design Group I. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- C
Approach Category C. From its FAA reference approach speed of 139 kt (band 121 to 140 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 11.3 ft | 3.4 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 0.87 | |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1A | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
The T-45 also has the 2nd-shortest wingspan among the 176 jets on this site. By length it falls between the Air Tractor AT-802 and the Aero Commander 500.
Main gear 12.0 ft wide (3.7 m), 37% of the span; wheelbase 11.3 ft (3.4 m), 30% of the length.
US records: 63,750 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 221 on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
- Boeing T-45 Goshawk
- Piper Aerostar
- Learjet 23
- Learjet 24
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.