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Hawker 400 vs T-7 Red Hawk

Hawker 400 vs T-7 Red Hawk at a glance — top speed 860 vs 1,300 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,830 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 5,500 kg, built 951 vs 2 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Boeing T-7 Red Hawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-7 Red Hawk
Specifications
Hawker 400 T-7 Red Hawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Boeing
First flight 29 August 1978 20 December 2016
Year introduced 1978 2028
Number produced 951 units 2 units
Average unit price $7.4 million $22 million
Wing area 22.4 m² -- m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 10.0 m
Height 4.2 m 4.0 m
Length 14.8 m 15.2 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 1300 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,830 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 15,240 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 5,500 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 3,250 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 8,029 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,300 km/h compared to the Hawker 400's 860 km/h, a difference of 440 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the T-7 Red Hawk's 1,830 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the Hawker 400's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the T-7 Red Hawk's 5,500 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the Hawker 400's 14.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 400 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is more expensive at approximately $22 million per unit compared to the Hawker 400 at $7.4 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The Hawker 400 entered service first in 1978, 50 years before the T-7 Red Hawk which entered service in 2028.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 2 units of the T-7 Red Hawk.