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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.
See Also
- Cessna Citation Bravo – The closest same-era mission twin; slower but markedly more fuel-efficient with a deep support network. Compare
- Cessna Citation Ultra – A larger-cabin same-era light jet, the “one more seat-row” alternative. Compare
- Learjet 45 – A faster, higher-flying light jet of the era with more ramp presence and range. Compare
- Premier IA – The same OEM’s newer, composite-fuselage single-pilot light jet; faster but fewer seats and less range. Compare
Technical Specifications
Dimensions & Weights
- Height
- 14 ft
- Length
- Source: third-party reference 48 ft
- Parking area (ft²2)
- 2,857 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 (VNE)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 320 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 114 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (VS1)
- 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 over 50 ft obstacle
- 3,050 ft
Engines
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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.
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