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Hawker 400 vs TS-11 Iskra

Hawker 400 vs TS-11 Iskra at a glance — top speed 860 vs 720 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,250 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 3,840 kg, built 951 vs 424 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
PZL Mielec TS-11 Iskra military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 TS-11 Iskra
Specifications
Hawker 400 TS-11 Iskra
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft PZL Mielec
First flight 29 August 1978 5 February 1960
Year introduced 1978 1964
Number produced 951 units 424 units
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 17.5 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 10.1 m
Height 4.2 m 3.5 m
Length 14.8 m 11.2 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 720 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,250 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 11,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 3,840 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 2,560 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 1,000 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or TS-11 Iskra?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 720 km/h, a difference of 140 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or TS-11 Iskra?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 1,250 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or TS-11 Iskra?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 11,000 meters (36,089 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or TS-11 Iskra?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 3,840 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or TS-11 Iskra?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the TS-11 Iskra's 11.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or TS-11 Iskra?
The TS-11 Iskra entered service first in 1964, 14 years before the Hawker 400 which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or TS-11 Iskra?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 424 units of the TS-11 Iskra.