Hawker
Maiden Flight: 1962
IOC: 1968
Total Production: 1,606
Hawker 400XP
IOC: 2003
Production: 510
Unitary Cost: USD$7.0 million
Also Known As
Beechjet 400A
T-1A Jayhawk (Beechjet 400A trainer used by USAF)
T-400 (Japanese version of T-1)
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
Family Members
Hawker 4000
Hawker 450XP
Hawker 750
Hawker 800XP
Hawker 900XP
Power plant:
JT15D-5R (2)
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Description:
The Hawker is a family of twin-engine, midsize business jets capable of carrying ten people or more, including a two-man crew and eight passengers, on routes ranging from 1,500 to 3,400 nautical miles. This jet family features an spacious and luxurious cabin which provides outstanding passenger comfort while cruising at speeds between 0.78 and 0.84 Mach. The Hawker business jet was conceived by the De Havilland Aircraft Company in the 1960s as the 125 business jet. The 125 maiden flight was carried out in 1962 powered by Rolls Royce Viper 250 turbojet engines. The first production aircraft was ready in 1968 with De Havilland been bought by Hawker Siddeley Corporation and the125 re-named as the Hawker. To date, more than 1,500 Hawkers have been produced and operate with customers worldwide.
In 1971, the Hawker airframe was modified introducing a stretched fuselage, new Rolls Royce Viper 601 turbojets and improved aircraft performance. The new aircraft version was called Hawker 600. The Hawker 700 was a Series 600 version powered by TFE731 turbofan engines introduced by the mid-1970s. The more fuel efficient turbofans doubled the Hawker 700's range compared to its predecessor. In 1983, British Aerospace, which had merged with Hawker Siddeley Corporation, introduced the Hawker Series 800. In 1993, Raytheon Company purchased British Aerospace Corporate Jets. In 1994, Raytheon Corporate Jets merged with Beech Aircraft and the resulting company was named Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC).
In 1995, RAC introduced an enhanced Hawker 800 version called the Hawker 800XP. In 2003, RAC introduced the Hawker 400XP light jet. In February 2006, FAA awarded type certification to the Hawker 850XP. In March 2007, Raytheon completed the sale of RAC to Hawker Beechcraft Inc. The Hawker 4000, originally known as Hawker Horizon, is a super mid-size jet due to enter service in 2007. The Hawker 750 is super-light-mid jet due to enter service in 2007. The Hawker 900XP is a re-engined version of Hawker 800 equipped with winglets and due to enter service in 2007.
The Hawker 400XP is a light jet capable of carrying a two-man crew and between seven to nine passengers over distances of up to 1,685 nm (3,000+ km) cruising at Mach 0.78. It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 rated at 2,965 pounds of thrust each.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 8
Dimensions: Height 4.2 m, Length 14.8 m, Wingspan 13.3 m
Weights: Max Weight 7,484 kg (16,499 lb), Min Weight 4,967 kg (10,950 lb), Payload 930 kg (2,050 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 5,930 lb (2,690 kg)
Performance: Ceiling 13,716 m (45,000 ft), Cruise Speed 231 mps (Mach 0.70), Max Range 3,117 km (1,683 nm), Min Range 1,622 km (876 nm)
Other: Number of Engines 2
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Italy
Japan
United Kingdom / 10 
United States of America