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Hawker 400 vs M-346 Master

Hawker 400 vs M-346 Master at a glance — top speed 860 vs 1,092 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,925 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 9,500 kg, built 951 vs 92 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Aermacchi M-346 Master military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 M-346 Master
Specifications
Hawker 400 M-346 Master
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Aermacchi
First flight 29 August 1978 15 July 2004
Year introduced 1978 2015
Number produced 951 units 92 units
Average unit price $7.4 million $40 million
Wing area 22.4 m² 23.5 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 9.7 m
Height 4.2 m 4.8 m
Length 14.8 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 1092 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,925 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 9,500 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 4,610 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or M-346 Master?
The M-346 Master is faster with a maximum speed of 1,092 km/h compared to the Hawker 400's 860 km/h, a difference of 232 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or M-346 Master?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the M-346 Master's 1,925 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or M-346 Master?
Both the Hawker 400 and M-346 Master have a service ceiling of 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or M-346 Master?
The M-346 Master has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,500 kg compared to the Hawker 400's 7,303 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or M-346 Master?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the M-346 Master's 11.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 400 or M-346 Master?
The M-346 Master is more expensive at approximately $40 million per unit compared to the Hawker 400 at $7.4 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or M-346 Master?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 37 years before the M-346 Master which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or M-346 Master?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 92 units of the M-346 Master.