736 NAS Hawk T.1 XX240 Circa 2019. For use with the Just Flight Hawk T1. Included RN rank and 736 NAS Unit crest on the aircrew.

This repaint shows the 736 NAS colours on the first aircraft, XX240, the unit received when 736 NAS took over from FRADU. 736 NAS stood up as a operational Fleet air arm unit of the Royal Navy on 6th June 2013, at RNAS Culdrose. The unit took over responsibilities from FRADU (Fleet Requirements and Aircraft Direction Unit), providing mock attack training for Royal Navy and other NATO ships from the UK.

Sadly, 736 NAS is due to disband, with the Hawk T1 due to leave UK service with both 736 NAS and 100 Sqn RAF in March 2022. The only Hawk operator left in the UK will be the RAFAT Red Arrows.

By Matt Kingscott.