Hawker 400
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.
| Hawker 400 | |
|---|---|
| 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 Travel Management Co. |
| Produced | 1978–2009 |
| Number built | 951: 92 Mitsubishi MU-300, 859 Beechjet 400 |
| Variants | T-1 Jayhawk Nextant 400XT |
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%.
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