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Hawker 400 vs L-159 ALCA

Hawker 400 vs L-159 ALCA at a glance — top speed 860 vs 936 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,570 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 8,000 kg, built 951 vs 72 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Aero L-159 ALCA military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇿 L-159 ALCA
Specifications
Hawker 400 L-159 ALCA
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇿 Czechia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Aero
First flight 29 August 1978 2 August 1997
Year introduced 1978 2000
Number produced 951 units 72 units
Average unit price $7.4 million $9 million
Wing area 22.4 m² 18.8 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 9.5 m
Height 4.2 m 4.9 m
Length 14.8 m 12.7 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 936 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,570 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 13,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 8,000 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 4,350 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 2,871 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or L-159 ALCA?
The L-159 ALCA is faster with a maximum speed of 936 km/h compared to the Hawker 400's 860 km/h, a difference of 76 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or L-159 ALCA?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the L-159 ALCA's 1,570 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or L-159 ALCA?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the L-159 ALCA's 13,200 meters (43,307 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or L-159 ALCA?
The L-159 ALCA has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,000 kg compared to the Hawker 400's 7,303 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or L-159 ALCA?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the L-159 ALCA's 12.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 400 or L-159 ALCA?
The L-159 ALCA is more expensive at approximately $9.0 million per unit compared to the Hawker 400 at $7.4 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or L-159 ALCA?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 22 years before the L-159 ALCA which entered service in 2000.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or L-159 ALCA?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 72 units of the L-159 ALCA.