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Hawker 400 vs MS 733 Alcyon

Hawker 400 vs MS 733 Alcyon at a glance — top speed 860 vs 240 km/h, range 4,000 vs 920 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 1,670 kg, built 951 vs 208 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
MS 733 Alcyon military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 MS 733 Alcyon
Specifications
Hawker 400 MS 733 Alcyon
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Morane-Saulnier
First flight 29 August 1978 11 August 1949
Year introduced 1978 1953
Number produced 951 units 208 units
Average unit price $7.4 million $200K
Wing area 22.4 m² 20.4 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 11.3 m
Height 4.2 m 3.5 m
Length 14.8 m 9.3 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 240 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 920 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 4,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 1,670 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 1,262 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 177 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or MS 733 Alcyon?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 240 km/h, a difference of 620 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or MS 733 Alcyon?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 920 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or MS 733 Alcyon?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 4,800 meters (15,748 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or MS 733 Alcyon?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 1,670 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or MS 733 Alcyon?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the MS 733 Alcyon's 9.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 400 or MS 733 Alcyon?
The Hawker 400 is more expensive at approximately $7.4 million per unit compared to the MS 733 Alcyon at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or MS 733 Alcyon?
The MS 733 Alcyon entered service first in 1953, 25 years before the Hawker 400 which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or MS 733 Alcyon?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 208 units of the MS 733 Alcyon.