Hawker 400
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For the Series 400 variant of the HS 125, see British Aerospace 125.
The Hawker 400 (also known as the Beechjet 400) is a light business jet. Initially designed and built by Mitsubishi, it has been further developed and updated by the Beech Aircraft Company, now part of Textron Aviation.
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Hawker 400XP | |
Role | Business jet |
National origin | Japan/United States |
Manufacturer | Hawker Beechcraft |
First flight | August 29, 1978 (as Mitsubishi Diamond) |
Status | Out of production, in service |
Primary users | Flight Options[1] Travel Management Co.[1] |
Produced | 1978–2009 |
Number built | 951: 92 Mitsubishi MU-300,[2] 859 Beechjet 400[3] |
Variants | T-1 Jayhawk Nextant 400XT |
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It was produced over 30 years under the names such as Mitsubishi Diamond/Diamond II, Beechjet 400/400A, and Hawker 400XP; military version T-1 Jayhawk was also produced. In total, over 900 Hawker 400s have been delivered.
Since 2017, a factory-engineered and supported upgrade to Hawker 400XPR is provided, reducing fuel consumption by 16-20%, and improving range by as much as 33%.