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What is a Hawk jet?
The Hawk T2 is a British-built advanced jet trainer aircraft, used by the RAF to teach pilots how to fly fast jets before they move onto frontline combat aircraft. It's a two-seater, allowing an instructor to fly with a trainee. This particular crash involved a Hawk T2, highlighting the risks involved even in training flights.
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