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Falcon 10 vs Hawker 400

Falcon 10 vs Hawker 400 at a glance — top speed 907 vs 860 km/h, range 3,555 vs 4,000 km, max takeoff weight 8,500 vs 7,303 kg, built 226 vs 951 units.

Dassault Falcon 10 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
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Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
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Specifications
Falcon 10 Hawker 400
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault Beechcraft
First flight 1 December 1970 29 August 1978
Year introduced 1971 1978
Number produced 226 units 951 units
Average unit price $1.6 million $7.4 million
Wing area 24.1 m² 22.4 m²
Wingspan 13.1 m 13.3 m
Height 4.6 m 4.2 m
Length 13.9 m 14.8 m
Maximum speed 907 km/h 860 km/h
Operational range 3,555 km 4,000 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,500 kg 7,303 kg
Empty weight 5,055 kg 4,559 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,506 kgf 2 x 1,315 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Falcon 10 or Hawker 400?
The Falcon 10 is faster with a maximum speed of 907 km/h compared to the Hawker 400's 860 km/h, a difference of 47 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Falcon 10 or Hawker 400?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Falcon 10's 3,555 km.
Which can fly higher, the Falcon 10 or Hawker 400?
Both the Falcon 10 and Hawker 400 have a service ceiling of 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Falcon 10 or Hawker 400?
The Falcon 10 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,500 kg compared to the Hawker 400's 7,303 kg.
Which is larger, the Falcon 10 or Hawker 400?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the Falcon 10's 13.9 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Falcon 10 or Hawker 400?
The Hawker 400 is more expensive at approximately $7.4 million per unit compared to the Falcon 10 at $1.6 million.
Which entered service first, the Falcon 10 or Hawker 400?
The Falcon 10 entered service first in 1971, 7 years before the Hawker 400 which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Falcon 10 or Hawker 400?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 226 units of the Falcon 10.