Hawker 400XP
Raytheon Aircraft · USA · first flew 1978 · airliner
The Hawker 400XP is a light business jet descended from the Mitsubishi Diamond, offering a stand-up cabin and twin rear-mounted turbofans in a compact package.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Compact light-jet fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Compact light-jet fuselage
- Square cabin windows
- Rear-mounted JT15D pods
Its small, tubby fuselage, square windows and aft-fuselage engine nacelles distinguish it from swept-wing airliners. The low swept wing and T-tail complete a classic light-jet silhouette.
Specifications
- The Hawker 400XP has a length of 14.75 m (48 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.25 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 867 km/h (539 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2 pilots.
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History
The design first flew as the Mitsubishi Diamond in 1978, became the Beechjet 400 after Beech acquired it, and was progressively improved into the Raytheon-badged 400XP with more efficient engines and higher weights. The XP suffix denoted extra performance.
Variants
Military derivatives served the US Air Force and US Navy as the T-1A Jayhawk and T-400 trainers. The civil line ran from the Beechjet 400A through to the 400XP under Raytheon and later Hawker Beechcraft.
Where you'll see it
The type is a common sight in European charter and fractional fleets, including UK-based operators using it for short business hops. Its combination of jet speed and modest running costs kept it popular on the second-hand market.
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- Hawker 800XP
- Hawker Horizon
- Canadair Challenger 600
- Lockheed L-1011-500
- Embraer EMB 110P Bandeirante
- Embraer EMB 110P1 Bandeirante
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