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Hawker 800 vs C-140 JetStar

Hawker 800 vs C-140 JetStar at a glance — top speed 830 vs 922 km/h, range 5,232 vs 3,774 km, max takeoff weight 12,701 vs 19,051 kg, built 650 vs 202 units.

Hawker 800 military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 800
Lockheed C-140 JetStar military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-140 JetStar
Specifications
Hawker 800 C-140 JetStar
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft Lockheed
First flight 26 June 1983 4 September 1957
Year introduced 1983 1961
Number produced 650 units 202 units
Average unit price $13.8 million --
Wing area -- m² 50.4 m²
Wingspan 16.6 m 16.4 m
Height 5.5 m 6.3 m
Length 15.6 m 18.4 m
Maximum speed 830 km/h 922 km/h
Operational range 5,232 km 3,774 km
Service ceiling 12,497 m 11,582 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,701 kg 19,051 kg
Empty weight 7,108 kg 8,755 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,114 kgf 4 x 1,361 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 800 or C-140 JetStar?
The C-140 JetStar is faster with a maximum speed of 922 km/h compared to the Hawker 800's 830 km/h, a difference of 92 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 800 or C-140 JetStar?
The Hawker 800 has a longer range at 5,232 km compared to the C-140 JetStar's 3,774 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 800 or C-140 JetStar?
The Hawker 800 has a higher service ceiling at 12,497 meters (41,000 ft) compared to the C-140 JetStar's 11,582 meters (37,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 800 or C-140 JetStar?
The C-140 JetStar has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 19,051 kg compared to the Hawker 800's 12,701 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 800 or C-140 JetStar?
The C-140 JetStar is longer at 18.4 meters compared to the Hawker 800's 15.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 800 or C-140 JetStar?
The C-140 JetStar entered service first in 1961, 22 years before the Hawker 800 which entered service in 1983.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 800 or C-140 JetStar?
The Hawker 800 has been produced in greater numbers with 650 units compared to 202 units of the C-140 JetStar.