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Hawker 400 vs Aermacchi S-211

Hawker 400 vs Aermacchi S-211 at a glance — top speed 860 vs 667 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,668 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 2,750 kg, built 951 vs 60 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Aermacchi S-211 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 Aermacchi S-211
Specifications
Hawker 400 Aermacchi S-211
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Aermacchi
First flight 29 August 1978 10 April 1981
Year introduced 1978 1984
Number produced 951 units 60 units
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 12.6 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 8.4 m
Height 4.2 m 3.8 m
Length 14.8 m 9.3 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 667 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,668 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 12,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 2,750 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 1,850 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 1,131 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi S-211?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the Aermacchi S-211's 667 km/h, a difference of 193 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi S-211?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Aermacchi S-211's 1,668 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi S-211?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Aermacchi S-211's 12,200 meters (40,026 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi S-211?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the Aermacchi S-211's 2,750 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi S-211?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the Aermacchi S-211's 9.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi S-211?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 6 years before the Aermacchi S-211 which entered service in 1984.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or Aermacchi S-211?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 60 units of the Aermacchi S-211.