The Hawker Sea Hawk was a British single-seat jet fighter of the Fleet Air Arm, built by Hawker Aircraft and its sister company, Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. Although its origins stemmed from earlier Hawker piston-engine fighters, the Sea Hawk became the company's first jet aircraft.
Following the type's acceptance into the RN, the Sea Hawk proved to be a reliable and sturdy workhorse. A considerable number were also produced for the export market, and were operated from aircraft carriers in Dutch, German and Indian service. The last operational Sea Hawks, operated by the Indian Navy, were retired in 1983.
