News & Patch Notes

The Indonesian Hawk 209 Returns at a Discount for the Hawk’s First Flight!

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The maiden flight of the Hawk strike aircraft, developed by Hawker Siddeley, took place on August 21st 1974. It was widely exported, with over 1,000 units produced in total. Many remain in service to this day, including with the Indonesian Air Force.

The Hawk 209 is available at a 30% discount for 6,734 Golden Eagles!

When: From August 21st (11:00 GMT) until August 24th (11:00 GMT).

Where: Japan > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

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  • After the promotion ends, the Hawk 209 will be available at its full price of 9,620 Golden Eagles.

About this aircraft

  • The Hawk 209 is equipped with a radar warning receiver and countermeasures; its external armament options include the 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannon, a wide range of bombs (from 250 lb to 1,000 lb), AIM-9P-4 air-to-air missiles, AGM-65G air-to-ground missiles, Mighty Mouse rockets, and MBDA Sea Eagle anti-ship missiles — some of the best in the game!