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Hawker 400 vs JL-10

Hawker 400 vs JL-10 at a glance — top speed 860 vs 1,715 km/h, range 4,000 vs 2,600 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 9,500 kg, built 951 vs 20 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
AVIC JL-10 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 JL-10
Specifications
Hawker 400 JL-10
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft AVIC
First flight 29 August 1978 26 March 2006
Year introduced 1978 2013
Number produced 951 units 20 units
Average unit price $7.4 million $15 million
Wing area 22.4 m² -- m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 9.5 m
Height 4.2 m 4.8 m
Length 14.8 m 12.6 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 1715 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 2,600 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 9,500 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 4,500 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 2 x 4,201 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or JL-10?
The JL-10 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,715 km/h compared to the Hawker 400's 860 km/h, a difference of 855 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or JL-10?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the JL-10's 2,600 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or JL-10?
The JL-10 has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the Hawker 400's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or JL-10?
The JL-10 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,500 kg compared to the Hawker 400's 7,303 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or JL-10?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the JL-10's 12.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 400 or JL-10?
The JL-10 is more expensive at approximately $15 million per unit compared to the Hawker 400 at $7.4 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or JL-10?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 35 years before the JL-10 which entered service in 2013.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or JL-10?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 20 units of the JL-10.