Hawker Beechcraft 400XP

Jet twin engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear

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Mission Profile

Used market

450

KTAS

Cruise Speed

1,326

Max Range

45,000

Service Ceiling

Occupants

639

lbs

Wet Payload

Endorsements & ratings:

High-Altitude
Pressurization
Multi-Engine
Instrument

Beechjet 400A (LV-WTP) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque, 2012 -- photo by aeroprints.com, CC BY-SA 3.0

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About the Hawker Beechcraft 400XP

Type certificated 1990

Overview

The Beechjet 400A – marketed as the Hawker 400XP from 2003 – traces to the Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond, whose type certificate Beech acquired in 1985 and refined into one of the roomiest light jets of its era. Its wide “square-oval” cabin seats up to nine passengers, and the 400A raised the ceiling to 45,000 feet on two proven Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5R turbofans. A Rockwell Collins Pro Line glass flight deck and a stout, Japanese-origin structure gave it a reputation for durability and cabin comfort a size above its footprint.

This record covers the Model 400A and its Hawker 400XP marketing evolution, all carried on FAA type certificate A16SW alongside the base Model 400 and the military T-1A Jayhawk trainer. It fits a charter operator or owner who values a wide cabin, a high cruise altitude, and robust dispatch reliability, and who cross-shops on acquisition cost rather than fuel economy. A buyer focused on trip fuel or range should note the JT15D’s appetite – about 222 gallons per hour – and weigh a newer Citation against it.

Key Features for GA Buyers

Wide “square-oval” cabin: One of the roomiest cross-sections in the light-jet class, seating up to nine, a legacy of the MU-300 Diamond airframe.
45,000 ft ceiling: The 400A and 400XP climb to 45,000 feet, above most weather and typical air traffic.
Proven JT15D-5R power: Two 2,965 lbf Pratt & Whitney Canada turbofans from one of the most widely supported small-turbofan families in service.

Trade-offs

Fuel burn: At roughly 222 gph, the JT15D-powered 400A is thirsty next to modern FADEC light jets, driving higher trip costs.
Range for the cabin: NBAA IFR range is about 1,300 nm – competitive but modest for an aircraft of this size and thirst.
Out of production: The line ended with the Hawker Beechcraft restructuring around 2010-2011 with no direct successor, so parts and support track a closed fleet.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Height: 13.9 ft
Length: Source: third-party reference 48.4 ft
Parking area (ft²): 2856.9 ft²

Max Takeoff Weight: Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 16,100 lbs
Max Landing Weight: Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 15,700 lbs
Useful Load: 5,550 lbs
Fuel Capacity: Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 733 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed: Source: manufacturer figure 450 KTAS
Never-Exceed (V_NE): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 320 KIAS
Approach Speed: 114 KIAS
Stall, Clean (V_S₁): 88 KIAS
Range: Source: third-party reference 1326 NM
Service Ceiling: Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 45,000 ft
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle: 4,700 ft
Landing ground roll: 3,050 ft

Engines

Sources

Where the figures on this page come from. Hawker Beechcraft 400XP specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.