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Hawker 400 vs T-45 Goshawk

Hawker 400 vs T-45 Goshawk at a glance — top speed 860 vs 1,038 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,300 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 6,387 kg, built 951 vs 221 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇺🇸 T-45 Goshawk
Specifications
Hawker 400 T-45 Goshawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft McDonnell Douglas
First flight 29 August 1978 16 April 1988
Year introduced 1978 1992
Number produced 951 units 221 units
Average unit price $7.4 million $21 million
Wing area 22.4 m² 17.7 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 9.4 m
Height 4.2 m 4.1 m
Length 14.8 m 12.0 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 1038 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,300 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 12,954 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 6,387 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 4,460 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 2,507 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,038 km/h compared to the Hawker 400's 860 km/h, a difference of 178 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or T-45 Goshawk?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or T-45 Goshawk?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 12,954 meters (42,500 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or T-45 Goshawk?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 6,387 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or T-45 Goshawk?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 12.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 400 or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is more expensive at approximately $21 million per unit compared to the Hawker 400 at $7.4 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or T-45 Goshawk?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 14 years before the T-45 Goshawk which entered service in 1992.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or T-45 Goshawk?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 221 units of the T-45 Goshawk.