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Hawker 400 vs Learjet 35

Hawker 400 vs Learjet 35 at a glance — top speed 860 vs 872 km/h, range 4,000 vs 5,291 km, built 951 vs 738 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400Full specs
Bombardier Learjet 35 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 Learjet 35Full specs
Specifications
Hawker 400 Learjet 35
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Bombardier
First flight 29 August 1978 22 August 1973
Year introduced 1978 1973
Number produced 951 units 738 units
Average unit price $7.4 million $500K
Wing area 22.4 m² -- m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 12.0 m
Height 4.2 m -- m
Length 14.8 m -- m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 872 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 5,291 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg -- kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 4,152 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf --
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or Learjet 35?
The Learjet 35 is faster with a maximum speed of 872 km/h compared to the Hawker 400's 860 km/h, a difference of 12 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or Learjet 35?
The Learjet 35 has a longer range at 5,291 km compared to the Hawker 400's 4,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or Learjet 35?
Both the Hawker 400 and Learjet 35 have a service ceiling of 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 400 or Learjet 35?
The Hawker 400 is more expensive at approximately $7.4 million per unit compared to the Learjet 35 at $0.5 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or Learjet 35?
The Learjet 35 entered service first in 1973, 5 years before the Hawker 400 which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or Learjet 35?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 738 units of the Learjet 35.