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Hawker 400 vs IAR-99 Șoim

Hawker 400 vs IAR-99 Șoim at a glance — top speed 860 vs 865 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,100 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 5,560 kg, built 951 vs 28 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Specifications
Hawker 400 IAR-99 Șoim
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇴 Romania
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Avioane Craiova
First flight 29 August 1978 21 December 1985
Year introduced 1978 1987
Number produced 951 units 28 units
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 18.7 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 9.9 m
Height 4.2 m 3.9 m
Length 14.8 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 865 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,100 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 12,900 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 5,560 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 3,200 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 1,814 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the Hawker 400's 860 km/h, a difference of 5 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 12,900 meters (42,322 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 5,560 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 9 years before the IAR-99 Șoim which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or IAR-99 Șoim?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.