Goshawk II?

[USMCBebop]

Maybe I missed something, but is there any reason by the T-45 is not known as the Goshawk II? The first Goshawk would be the Curtiss F11C-2, a biplane fighter from way back when.

 

[zuggerat]

they didnt feel like it... it's probably because it's a BAe plane and not an american corperation so they felt it unnecessary to redesignate the nickname

 

[RickyDT34]

I thought it was built by Curtiss as a fighter/dive bomber??

 

[USMCBebop]

Many thanks to all replied!

I appreciate it! All the aviators and/or SNAs I've asked at airshows didn't know the answer.

... it's probably because it's a BAe plane and not an american corperation so they felt it unnecessary to redesignate the nickname

While I don't know the validity of that, it makes some sense.

Behold, the origins of the T-45:
http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/types/u.../hawk/hawk1.htm
The last variant listed is the trainer version developed for the Navy/

I guess if it was American made, it would've been a "II."

I thought it was built by Curtiss as a fighter/dive bomber??

Most likely. I wouldn't doubt it.

You guys have way to much time... wait... what am I talking about?

Well, I know I DO, it's been almost four years since I resigned!