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Hawker 400 vs T-33 Shooting Star

Hawker 400 vs T-33 Shooting Star at a glance — top speed 860 vs 970 km/h, range 4,000 vs 2,052 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 6,832 kg, built 951 vs 6,557 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-33 Shooting Star
Specifications
Hawker 400 T-33 Shooting Star
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Lockheed
First flight 29 August 1978 22 March 1948
Year introduced 1978 1948
Number produced 951 units 6557 units
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 21.8 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 11.8 m
Height 4.2 m 3.6 m
Length 14.8 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 970 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 2,052 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 15,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 6,832 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 3,794 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 2,086 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star is faster with a maximum speed of 970 km/h compared to the Hawker 400's 860 km/h, a difference of 110 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 2,052 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the Hawker 400's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 6,832 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 11.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star entered service first in 1948, 30 years before the Hawker 400 which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has been produced in greater numbers with 6,557 units compared to 951 units of the Hawker 400.