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 450XP is an eight-passenger light business jet derived from the Hawker 400XP jet. The new model features two fuel-efficient PW535D engines, Rockwell Collins Venue integrated Cabin Management System, luxurious interior based on the 900XP jet cabin, and Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 integrated avionics. It can cross ranges of 1,600 nautical miles (3,000 km) carrying four passengers and cruising at 421-knot. Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) introduced the 450XP on October 5, 2008. Maiden flight is planned for the second quarter of 2009. FAA and EASA certifications are projected for second and third quarters of 2010 respectively.
Specifications Accommodation: Passengers 8
Weights: Max Takeoff Weight 16,650 lb (7,552 kg)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 6,000 lb (2,722 kg)
Performance: Cruise Speed 421 kt (779 kph), Max Range 1,600 nautical mile () with four passengers
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