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Hawker 400 vs KT-100

Hawker 400 vs KT-100 at a glance — top speed 860 vs 389 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,900 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 1,633 kg, built 951 vs 23 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
KAI KT-100 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 KT-100
Specifications
Hawker 400 KT-100
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft KAI
First flight 29 August 1978 20 July 2011
Year introduced 1978 2015
Number produced 951 units 23 units
Average unit price $7.4 million $570K
Wing area 22.4 m² -- m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 11.3 m
Height 4.2 m 2.7 m
Length 14.8 m 8.0 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 389 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,900 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 5,304 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 1,633 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 1,089 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 235 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or KT-100?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the KT-100's 389 km/h, a difference of 471 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or KT-100?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the KT-100's 1,900 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or KT-100?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the KT-100's 5,304 meters (17,401 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or KT-100?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the KT-100's 1,633 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or KT-100?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the KT-100's 8.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 400 or KT-100?
The Hawker 400 is more expensive at approximately $7.4 million per unit compared to the KT-100 at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or KT-100?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 37 years before the KT-100 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or KT-100?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 23 units of the KT-100.