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Hawker 400 vs Aermacchi M-345

Hawker 400 vs Aermacchi M-345 at a glance — top speed 860 vs 740 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,410 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 4,100 kg, built 951 vs 4 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Aermacchi M-345 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 Aermacchi M-345
Specifications
Hawker 400 Aermacchi M-345
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Aermacchi
First flight 29 August 1978 29 December 2016
Year introduced 1978 2020
Number produced 951 units 4 units
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 12.6 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 8.5 m
Height 4.2 m 3.7 m
Length 14.8 m 9.9 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 740 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,410 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 12,190 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 4,100 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 2,300 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 1,447 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi M-345?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the Aermacchi M-345's 740 km/h, a difference of 120 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi M-345?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Aermacchi M-345's 1,410 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi M-345?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Aermacchi M-345's 12,190 meters (39,993 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi M-345?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the Aermacchi M-345's 4,100 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi M-345?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the Aermacchi M-345's 9.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi M-345?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 42 years before the Aermacchi M-345 which entered service in 2020.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi M-345?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 4 units of the Aermacchi M-345.