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Hawker 400 vs Pilatus PC-21

Hawker 400 vs Pilatus PC-21 at a glance — top speed 860 vs 685 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,333 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 4,250 kg, built 951 vs 211 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Pilatus PC-21 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 Pilatus PC-21
Specifications
Hawker 400 Pilatus PC-21
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Pilatus
First flight 29 August 1978 1 July 2002
Year introduced 1978 2008
Number produced 951 units 211 units
Average unit price $7.4 million $9 million
Wing area 22.4 m² 15.2 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 9.1 m
Height 4.2 m 3.8 m
Length 14.8 m 11.2 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 685 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,333 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 11,580 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 4,250 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 2,270 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 1,193 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-21?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the Pilatus PC-21's 685 km/h, a difference of 175 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-21?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Pilatus PC-21's 1,333 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-21?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Pilatus PC-21's 11,580 meters (37,992 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-21?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the Pilatus PC-21's 4,250 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-21?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the Pilatus PC-21's 11.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-21?
The Pilatus PC-21 is more expensive at approximately $9.0 million per unit compared to the Hawker 400 at $7.4 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-21?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 30 years before the Pilatus PC-21 which entered service in 2008.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-21?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 211 units of the Pilatus PC-21.