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Hawker 400 vs L-29 Delfin

Hawker 400 vs L-29 Delfin at a glance — top speed 860 vs 655 km/h, range 4,000 vs 894 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 3,540 kg, built 951 vs 3,665 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Aero L-29 Delfin military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇿 L-29 Delfin
Specifications
Hawker 400 L-29 Delfin
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇿 Czechia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Aero
First flight 29 August 1978 5 April 1959
Year introduced 1978 1961
Number produced 951 units 3665 units
Average unit price $7.4 million $200K
Wing area 22.4 m² 20.0 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 10.3 m
Height 4.2 m 3.1 m
Length 14.8 m 10.8 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 655 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 894 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 11,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 3,540 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 2,280 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 890 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or L-29 Delfin?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the L-29 Delfin's 655 km/h, a difference of 205 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or L-29 Delfin?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the L-29 Delfin's 894 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or L-29 Delfin?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the L-29 Delfin's 11,500 meters (37,729 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or L-29 Delfin?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the L-29 Delfin's 3,540 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or L-29 Delfin?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the L-29 Delfin's 10.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 400 or L-29 Delfin?
The Hawker 400 is more expensive at approximately $7.4 million per unit compared to the L-29 Delfin at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or L-29 Delfin?
The L-29 Delfin entered service first in 1961, 17 years before the Hawker 400 which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or L-29 Delfin?
The L-29 Delfin has been produced in greater numbers with 3,665 units compared to 951 units of the Hawker 400.