The T-7A Red Hawk is the new pilot training system for the next generation of US Air Force fighter and bomber pilots. Owing to the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the production aircraft sport the iconic Red Tail of the first African American fighter squadron of World War 2.Its name is derived from the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, one of the aircraft used by the 99th Fighter Squadron of the Army Air Forces. Designed in the blink of an eye due to an efficient digital thread, the T-7A embodies the top Digital Century Series strategy. Seldom has the integration of new concepts and capabilities been faster or more affordable. All thanks to virtual testing.Soon, the Red Hawk will replace its predecessor. In the words of Program Manager Colonel Kirt Cassell: “The T-38 is a true workhorse training Air Force fighter and bomber pilots for Air Education and Training Command, but the T-7 Red Hawk is a game-changer.”