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Hawker 400 vs Jet Provost

Hawker 400 vs Jet Provost at a glance — top speed 860 vs 707 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,445 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 4,173 kg.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
BAC Jet Provost military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Jet Provost
Specifications
Hawker 400 Jet Provost
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft BAC
First flight 29 August 1978 26 June 1954
Year introduced 1978 1955
Number produced 951 units N/A
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 19.9 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 10.8 m
Height 4.2 m 3.1 m
Length 14.8 m 10.4 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 707 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,445 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 11,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 4,173 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 2,217 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 1,134 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or Jet Provost?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the Jet Provost's 707 km/h, a difference of 153 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or Jet Provost?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Jet Provost's 1,445 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or Jet Provost?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Jet Provost's 11,200 meters (36,745 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or Jet Provost?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the Jet Provost's 4,173 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or Jet Provost?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the Jet Provost's 10.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or Jet Provost?
The Jet Provost entered service first in 1955, 23 years before the Hawker 400 which entered service in 1978.