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BAC Jet Provost
Hunting / BAC · Basic Jet Trainer / Basic Jet Training · UK · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The BAC Jet Provost is a British jet trainer aircraft that was in use with the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1955 to 1993. It was originally developed by Hunting Percival from the earlier piston engine-powered Percival Provost basic trainer, and later produced by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). In addition to the multiple RAF orders, the Jet Provost, sometimes with light armament, was exported to many air forces worldwide. The design was also further developed into a more heavily armed ground attack variant under the name BAC Strikemaster.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Trainer
- Domain
- Dual-Use
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- UK
- Manufacturer
- Hunting / BAC
- Operator
- RAF / Saudi Arabia / Sudan / Kuwait / others (retired)
- Primary Role
- Basic Jet Trainer / Basic Jet Training
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1955
- Produced
- 461
- Propulsion
- Turbojet
- Engine
- 1x Bristol Siddeley Viper Mk 102 turbojet
- Thrust / Power
- 2,500 lbf
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 33.8
- Wingspan (ft)
- 36
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 4640
- MTOW (lb)
- 7400
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 36750
- Range (mi)
- 870
- Max Speed (mph)
- 440
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.58