Beech 400 Beechjet
The Beechjet 400, later sold as the Hawker 400 after Beechcraft's business-jet line changed hands, began life as the Mitsubishi Diamond before Beechcraft acquired the design and put it into wider production. Its swept wing and twin rear-mounted engines give it noticeably better high-altitude speed than many light jets of similar size. It became a common sight in corporate and air-taxi fleets through the 1990s and 2000s, valued for its combination of speed and relatively low operating cost. Military trainer versions, built for the US Air Force and Navy, fly on the same basic airframe today.
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The Beechjet 400 began life as the Mitsubishi Diamond before Beechcraft acquired the design and put it into wider production.
Specifications
| Length | 14.8 m (48 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.3 m (43 ft) |
| Height | 4.2 m (14 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 7 |
| Persons on board | 8 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 7.3 t |
| Range | 1,830 NM (3,389 km) |
| Maximum speed | 448 kt (830 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 39,000 ft (11,887 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,300 ft/min (16.8 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,160 m (3,806 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,072 m (3,517 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 2,785 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 |
| Units built | 180 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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