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Hawker 400 vs Kawasaki T-4

Hawker 400 vs Kawasaki T-4 at a glance — top speed 860 vs 1,038 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,668 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 7,500 kg, built 951 vs 200 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Kawasaki T-4 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Kawasaki T-4
Specifications
Hawker 400 Kawasaki T-4
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Kawasaki
First flight 29 August 1978 29 July 1985
Year introduced 1978 1988
Number produced 951 units 200 units
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 21.0 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 9.9 m
Height 4.2 m 4.6 m
Length 14.8 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 1038 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,668 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 15,240 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 7,500 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 3,790 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 2 x 1,597 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or Kawasaki T-4?
The Kawasaki T-4 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,038 km/h compared to the Hawker 400's 860 km/h, a difference of 178 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or Kawasaki T-4?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Kawasaki T-4's 1,668 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or Kawasaki T-4?
The Kawasaki T-4 has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the Hawker 400's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or Kawasaki T-4?
The Kawasaki T-4 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,500 kg compared to the Hawker 400's 7,303 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or Kawasaki T-4?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the Kawasaki T-4's 13.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or Kawasaki T-4?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 10 years before the Kawasaki T-4 which entered service in 1988.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or Kawasaki T-4?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 200 units of the Kawasaki T-4.