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E-2 Hawkeye vs Hawker 800

Grumman E-2 Hawkeye military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 E-2 Hawkeye
Hawker 800 military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 800
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Specifications
E-2 Hawkeye Hawker 800
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Grumman Hawker Beechcraft
First flight 21 October 1960 26 June 1983
Year introduced 1964 1983
Number produced 313 units 650 units
Average unit price $232 million $13.8 million
Wing area 65.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 24.6 m 16.6 m
Height 5.6 m 5.5 m
Length 17.6 m 15.6 m
Maximum speed 648 km/h 830 km/h
Operational range 2,708 km 5,232 km
Service ceiling 10,577 m 12,497 m
Max. takeoff weight 57,500 kg 12,701 kg
Empty weight 19,536 kg 7,108 kg
Total thrust 2 x 3,803 kW 2 x 2,114 kgf
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Overview

The E-2 Hawkeye and the Hawker 800 are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Grumman and Hawker Beechcraft respectively.

Top speed is 648 km/h for the E-2 Hawkeye vs 830 km/h for the Hawker 800. The E-2 Hawkeye has an operational range of 2,708 km vs 5,232 km for the Hawker 800. The Hawker 800 operates at altitudes up to 12,497 m compared to 10,577 m for the E-2 Hawkeye. At 57,500 kg MTOW, the E-2 Hawkeye is 4.5x the Hawker 800's 12,701 kg.

The E-2 Hawkeye has been produced in 313 units vs 650 for the Hawker 800. Unit cost is $232M for the E-2 Hawkeye vs $13.78M for the Hawker 800. The E-2 Hawkeye first flew 23 years before the Hawker 800 (1960 vs 1983).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the E-2 Hawkeye or Hawker 800?
The Hawker 800 is faster with a maximum speed of 830 km/h compared to the E-2 Hawkeye's 648 km/h, a difference of 182 km/h.
Which has longer range, the E-2 Hawkeye or Hawker 800?
The Hawker 800 has a longer range at 5,232 km compared to the E-2 Hawkeye's 2,708 km.
Which can fly higher, the E-2 Hawkeye or Hawker 800?
The Hawker 800 has a higher service ceiling at 12,497 meters (41,000 ft) compared to the E-2 Hawkeye's 10,577 meters (34,701 ft).
Which is heavier, the E-2 Hawkeye or Hawker 800?
The E-2 Hawkeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 57,500 kg compared to the Hawker 800's 12,701 kg.
Which is larger, the E-2 Hawkeye or Hawker 800?
The E-2 Hawkeye is longer at 17.6 meters compared to the Hawker 800's 15.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the E-2 Hawkeye or Hawker 800?
The E-2 Hawkeye is more expensive at approximately $232 million per unit compared to the Hawker 800 at $14 million.
Which entered service first, the E-2 Hawkeye or Hawker 800?
The E-2 Hawkeye entered service first in 1964, 19 years before the Hawker 800 which entered service in 1983.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the E-2 Hawkeye or Hawker 800?
The Hawker 800 has been produced in greater numbers with 650 units compared to 313 units of the E-2 Hawkeye.