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Hawker 400 vs T-39 Sabreliner

Hawker 400 vs T-39 Sabreliner at a glance — top speed 860 vs 885 km/h, range 4,000 vs 4,020 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 8,056 kg, built 951 vs 200 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
North American T-39 Sabreliner military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-39 Sabreliner
Specifications
Hawker 400 T-39 Sabreliner
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft North American
First flight 29 August 1978 16 September 1958
Year introduced 1978 1962
Number produced 951 units 200 units
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 31.8 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 13.6 m
Height 4.2 m 4.9 m
Length 14.8 m 13.4 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 885 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 4,020 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 12,192 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 8,056 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 4,199 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 2 x 1,361 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or T-39 Sabreliner?
The T-39 Sabreliner is faster with a maximum speed of 885 km/h compared to the Hawker 400's 860 km/h, a difference of 25 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or T-39 Sabreliner?
The T-39 Sabreliner has a longer range at 4,020 km compared to the Hawker 400's 4,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or T-39 Sabreliner?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the T-39 Sabreliner's 12,192 meters (40,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or T-39 Sabreliner?
The T-39 Sabreliner has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,056 kg compared to the Hawker 400's 7,303 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or T-39 Sabreliner?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the T-39 Sabreliner's 13.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or T-39 Sabreliner?
The T-39 Sabreliner entered service first in 1962, 16 years before the Hawker 400 which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or T-39 Sabreliner?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 200 units of the T-39 Sabreliner.