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Hawker 400 vs Po-2 Mule

Hawker 400 vs Po-2 Mule at a glance — top speed 860 vs 152 km/h, range 4,000 vs 630 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 1,350 kg, built 951 vs 33,000 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Polikarpov Po-2 Mule military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Po-2 Mule
Specifications
Hawker 400 Po-2 Mule
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Polikarpov
First flight 29 August 1978 24 June 1927
Year introduced 1978 1929
Number produced 951 units 33000 units
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 33.2 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 11.4 m
Height 4.2 m 3.1 m
Length 14.8 m 8.2 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 152 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 630 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 3,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 1,350 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 93 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or Po-2 Mule?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 708 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or Po-2 Mule?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or Po-2 Mule?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or Po-2 Mule?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the Po-2 Mule's 1,350 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or Po-2 Mule?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the Po-2 Mule's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 49 years before the Hawker 400 which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule has been produced in greater numbers with 33,000 units compared to 951 units of the Hawker 400.