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Hawker 800 vs RC-135 Rivet Joint

Hawker 800 vs RC-135 Rivet Joint at a glance — top speed 830 vs 933 km/h, range 5,232 vs 5,552 km, built 650 vs 32 units.

Hawker 800 military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 800
Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 RC-135 Rivet Joint
Specifications
Hawker 800 RC-135 Rivet Joint
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft Boeing
First flight 26 June 1983 1 January 1972
Year introduced 1983 1961
Number produced 650 units 32 units
Average unit price $13.8 million --
Wingspan 16.6 m 39.9 m
Height 5.5 m -- m
Length 15.6 m -- m
Maximum speed 830 km/h 933 km/h
Operational range 5,232 km 5,552 km
Service ceiling 12,497 m 15,240 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,701 kg -- kg
Empty weight 7,108 kg 56,245 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,114 kgf --
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 800 or RC-135 Rivet Joint?
The RC-135 Rivet Joint is faster with a maximum speed of 933 km/h compared to the Hawker 800's 830 km/h, a difference of 103 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 800 or RC-135 Rivet Joint?
The RC-135 Rivet Joint has a longer range at 5,552 km compared to the Hawker 800's 5,232 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 800 or RC-135 Rivet Joint?
The RC-135 Rivet Joint has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the Hawker 800's 12,497 meters (41,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 800 or RC-135 Rivet Joint?
The Hawker 800 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,701 kg compared to the RC-135 Rivet Joint's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 800 or RC-135 Rivet Joint?
The Hawker 800 is longer at 15.6 meters compared to the RC-135 Rivet Joint's 0.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 800 or RC-135 Rivet Joint?
The RC-135 Rivet Joint 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 RC-135 Rivet Joint?
The Hawker 800 has been produced in greater numbers with 650 units compared to 32 units of the RC-135 Rivet Joint.