Beechcraft Hawker 400XP

The Hawker 400XP is part of a lineage of light business jets that began with the Mitsubishi Diamond. This Japanese-designed twin-engine jet was produced under license by Beechcraft Corporation as the Beechjet 400 in the 1980s.

Beechcraft later renamed the Beechjet the Hawker 400 to reflect its association with the Hawker line of aircraft, which Beechcraft acquired in the 1990s.

The original Hawker 400 was first introduced in 1990, featuring a cabin that could accommodate up to 8 passengers and a range of up to 1,460 nautical miles (1,682 miles).

In 2003, Beechcraft introduced an upgraded version of the Hawker 400 called the Hawker 400XP.

The 400XP featured several enhancements and improvements over its predecessor, including increased range, a redesigned cabin with enhanced soundproofing and entertainment systems, and upgraded avionics and systems.

The 400XP was powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5R turbofan engines, which provided a more reliable and efficient performance.

In 2006, Raytheon Aircraft Company, the parent company of Hawker Beechcraft, was acquired by a private equity consortium and renamed Hawker Beechcraft Corporation.

The Hawker 400XP continued to be produced under the new ownership, and the company later rebranded it as the Beechcraft 400XP.

Production of the Beechcraft 400XP continued until 2013, when Hawker Beechcraft Corporation filed for bankruptcy, and the aircraft was no longer in production.

The Beechcraft Premier IA succeeded the 400XP in Beechcraft’s product line, which offered similar performance capabilities and features.

The legacy of the Hawker 400 and 400XP lives on in the Beechcraft Premier IA and the various aircraft in the Hawker family of business jets.

The cabin has a height of 4.75 feet, a width of 4.92 feet, and a length of 15.5 feet. Typical configurations are six to eight seats. There is a fully enclosed lavatory in the rear.

The range of the Hawker 400XP is approximately 1,400 nautical miles (2,590 kilometers) with four passengers and two crew members on board, flying at a high-speed cruise of 430 knots (796 kilometers per hour) and an altitude of 41,000 feet (12,497 meters).

When in production, the Hawker 400XP sold for around $7.8 million. Used versions start at under $2 million.