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Hawker 800 vs Il-78 Midas

Hawker 800 military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 800
Ilyushin Il-78 Midas military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Il-78 Midas
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Specifications
Hawker 800 Il-78 Midas
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft Ilyushin
First flight 26 June 1983 26 June 1983
Year introduced 1983 1984
Number produced 650 units 53 units
Average unit price $13.8 million --
Wing area -- m² 300.0 m²
Wingspan 16.6 m 50.5 m
Height 5.5 m 14.8 m
Length 15.6 m 46.6 m
Maximum speed 830 km/h 850 km/h
Operational range 5,232 km 7,300 km
Service ceiling 12,497 m 12,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,701 kg 210,000 kg
Empty weight 7,108 kg 72,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,114 kgf 4 x 12,020 kgf
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Overview

The Hawker 800 and the Il-78 Midas are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Hawker Beechcraft and Ilyushin respectively.

Top speed is 830 km/h for the Hawker 800 vs 850 km/h for the Il-78 Midas. The Hawker 800 has an operational range of 5,232 km vs 7,300 km for the Il-78 Midas. The Hawker 800 operates at altitudes up to 12,497 m compared to 12,000 m for the Il-78 Midas. At 210,000 kg MTOW, the Il-78 Midas is 17:1 the Hawker 800's 12,701 kg.

The Hawker 800 has been produced in 650 units vs 53 for the Il-78 Midas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 800 or Il-78 Midas?
The Il-78 Midas is faster with a maximum speed of 850 km/h compared to the Hawker 800's 830 km/h, a difference of 20 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 800 or Il-78 Midas?
The Il-78 Midas has a longer range at 7,300 km compared to the Hawker 800's 5,232 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 800 or Il-78 Midas?
The Hawker 800 has a higher service ceiling at 12,497 meters (41,000 ft) compared to the Il-78 Midas's 12,000 meters (39,370 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 800 or Il-78 Midas?
The Il-78 Midas has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 210,000 kg compared to the Hawker 800's 12,701 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 800 or Il-78 Midas?
The Il-78 Midas is longer at 46.6 meters compared to the Hawker 800's 15.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 800 or Il-78 Midas?
The Hawker 800 entered service first in 1983, 1 years before the Il-78 Midas which entered service in 1984.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 800 or Il-78 Midas?
The Hawker 800 has been produced in greater numbers with 650 units compared to 53 units of the Il-78 Midas.