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Hawker 800 vs S-3 Viking

Hawker 800 military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 800
Lockheed S-3 Viking military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 S-3 Viking
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Specifications
Hawker 800 S-3 Viking
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft Lockheed
First flight 26 June 1983 21 January 1972
Year introduced 1983 1974
Number produced 650 units 188 units
Average unit price $13.8 million $27 million
Wing area -- m² 56.0 m²
Wingspan 16.6 m 21.0 m
Height 5.5 m 7.0 m
Length 15.6 m 16.3 m
Maximum speed 830 km/h 815 km/h
Operational range 5,232 km 5,121 km
Service ceiling 12,497 m 12,466 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,701 kg 23,831 kg
Empty weight 7,108 kg 12,057 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,114 kgf 2 x 4,207 kgf
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Overview

The Hawker 800 and the S-3 Viking are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Hawker Beechcraft and Lockheed respectively.

Top speed is 830 km/h for the Hawker 800 vs 815 km/h for the S-3 Viking. The Hawker 800 has an operational range of 5,232 km vs 5,121 km for the S-3 Viking. The Hawker 800 operates at altitudes up to 12,497 m compared to 12,466 m for the S-3 Viking.

The Hawker 800 has been produced in 650 units vs 188 for the S-3 Viking. Unit cost is $13.78M for the Hawker 800 vs $27M for the S-3 Viking. The S-3 Viking first flew 11 years before the Hawker 800 (1972 vs 1983).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 800 or S-3 Viking?
The Hawker 800 is faster with a maximum speed of 830 km/h compared to the S-3 Viking's 815 km/h, a difference of 15 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 800 or S-3 Viking?
The Hawker 800 has a longer range at 5,232 km compared to the S-3 Viking's 5,121 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 800 or S-3 Viking?
The Hawker 800 has a higher service ceiling at 12,497 meters (41,000 ft) compared to the S-3 Viking's 12,466 meters (40,898 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 800 or S-3 Viking?
The S-3 Viking has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,831 kg compared to the Hawker 800's 12,701 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 800 or S-3 Viking?
The S-3 Viking is longer at 16.3 meters compared to the Hawker 800's 15.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hawker 800 or S-3 Viking?
The S-3 Viking is more expensive at approximately $27 million per unit compared to the Hawker 800 at $14 million.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 800 or S-3 Viking?
The S-3 Viking entered service first in 1974, 9 years before the Hawker 800 which entered service in 1983.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 800 or S-3 Viking?
The Hawker 800 has been produced in greater numbers with 650 units compared to 188 units of the S-3 Viking.