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Hawker 400 vs Pilatus PC-24

Hawker 400 vs Pilatus PC-24 at a glance — top speed 860 vs 787 km/h, range 4,000 vs 3,700 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 8,005 kg, built 951 vs 100 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Pilatus PC-24 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 Pilatus PC-24
Specifications
Hawker 400 Pilatus PC-24
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Pilatus
First flight 29 August 1978 11 May 2015
Year introduced 1978 2018
Number produced 951 units 100 units
Average unit price $7.4 million $12 million
Wing area 22.4 m² 30.9 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 17.0 m
Height 4.2 m 5.3 m
Length 14.8 m 16.8 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 787 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 3,700 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 8,005 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 4,967 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 2 x 1,529 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the Pilatus PC-24's 787 km/h, a difference of 73 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Pilatus PC-24's 3,700 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Pilatus PC-24 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Hawker 400's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Pilatus PC-24 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,005 kg compared to the Hawker 400's 7,303 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Pilatus PC-24 is longer at 16.8 meters compared to the Hawker 400's 14.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Pilatus PC-24 is more expensive at approximately $12 million per unit compared to the Hawker 400 at $7.4 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 40 years before the Pilatus PC-24 which entered service in 2018.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 100 units of the Pilatus PC-24.