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Hawker 400 vs TS-8 Bies

Hawker 400 vs TS-8 Bies at a glance — top speed 860 vs 312 km/h, range 4,000 vs 800 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 1,600 kg, built 951 vs 251 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
PZL Mielec TS-8 Bies military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇵🇱 TS-8 Bies
Specifications
Hawker 400 TS-8 Bies
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft PZL Mielec
First flight 29 August 1978 23 July 1955
Year introduced 1978 1957
Number produced 951 units 251 units
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 19.1 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 10.5 m
Height 4.2 m 3.0 m
Length 14.8 m 8.5 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 312 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 800 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 6,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 1,600 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 1,070 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 240 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or TS-8 Bies?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the TS-8 Bies's 312 km/h, a difference of 548 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or TS-8 Bies?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the TS-8 Bies's 800 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or TS-8 Bies?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the TS-8 Bies's 6,000 meters (19,685 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or TS-8 Bies?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the TS-8 Bies's 1,600 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or TS-8 Bies?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the TS-8 Bies's 8.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or TS-8 Bies?
The TS-8 Bies entered service first in 1957, 21 years before the Hawker 400 which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or TS-8 Bies?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 251 units of the TS-8 Bies.