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DHC-8 Dash 8 vs Hawker 400

DHC-8 Dash 8 vs Hawker 400 at a glance — top speed 451 vs 860 km/h, range 1,600 vs 4,000 km, max takeoff weight 15,649 vs 7,303 kg, built 1,258 vs 951 units.

De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 DHC-8 Dash 8
Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Specifications
DHC-8 Dash 8 Hawker 400
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer De Havilland Canada Beechcraft
First flight 20 June 1983 29 August 1978
Year introduced 1984 1978
Number produced 1258 units 951 units
Average unit price $27 million $7.4 million
Wing area 54.4 m² 22.4 m²
Wingspan 26.0 m 13.3 m
Height 7.5 m 4.2 m
Length 22.0 m 14.8 m
Maximum speed 451 km/h 860 km/h
Operational range 1,600 km 4,000 km
Service ceiling 9,144 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,649 kg 7,303 kg
Empty weight 14,787 kg 4,559 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,342 kW 2 x 1,315 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or Hawker 400?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the DHC-8 Dash 8's 451 km/h, a difference of 409 km/h.
Which has longer range, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or Hawker 400?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the DHC-8 Dash 8's 1,600 km.
Which can fly higher, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or Hawker 400?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the DHC-8 Dash 8's 9,144 meters (30,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or Hawker 400?
The DHC-8 Dash 8 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,649 kg compared to the Hawker 400's 7,303 kg.
Which is larger, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or Hawker 400?
The DHC-8 Dash 8 is longer at 22.0 meters compared to the Hawker 400's 14.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or Hawker 400?
The DHC-8 Dash 8 is more expensive at approximately $27 million per unit compared to the Hawker 400 at $7.4 million.
Which entered service first, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or Hawker 400?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 6 years before the DHC-8 Dash 8 which entered service in 1984.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DHC-8 Dash 8 or Hawker 400?
The DHC-8 Dash 8 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,258 units compared to 951 units of the Hawker 400.