Hawker 4000

The composite midsize jet built for long-range business travel.

Overview

Hawker Beechcraft United States ICAO: HA4T 2010–2013 Active $33 million (2008)

The Hawker 4000, originally known as the Horizon, entered service in the late 2000s. It was notable for its composite fuselage construction and advanced avionics. The aircraft competed in the midsize business jet market.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Pratt & Whitney PW308A
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 6,900 lbf · 31 kN
Avionics
Honeywell Primus EPIC
Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
14
Crew
—
Cabin width
6 ft 6 in  ·  1.97 m
Cabin height
6 ft 0 in  ·  1.83 m
Cabin length
25 ft 0 in  ·  7.62 m
Exterior length
69 ft 3 in  ·  21.10 m
Tail height
19 ft 7 in  ·  5.97 m
Fuselage diameter
7 ft 7 in  ·  2.30 m
Wing span
64 ft 4 in  ·  19.61 m
Baggage volume
113 ft³  ·  3.2 m³
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
39,600 lb  ·  18,000 kg
Max landing weight
33,500 lb  ·  15,200 kg
Max payload
2,300 lb  ·  1,050 kg
Fuel capacity
1,750 gal · 6,600 L · 5,300 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
489 kt  ·  563 mph  ·  906 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
115 kt  ·  132 mph  ·  213 km/h
Range
3,280 nm  ·  3,770 mi  ·  6,070 km
Fuel burn
1.47 nm/gal  ·  0.72 km/L
Ceiling
45,000 ft  ·  13,700 m
Rate of climb
2,692 ft/min  ·  14 m/s
Takeoff distance
5,100 ft  ·  1,550 m
Landing distance
2,900 ft  ·  890 m
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Hawker Beechcraft 4000.

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Operational Context

Hawker 4000 — midsize business jet

The Hawker 4000 first flew in 2001 and entered service in 2008 after a protracted development period. It introduced composite structures uncommon in its class at the time. The design emphasized cabin comfort and range.

Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308A turbofan engines producing approximately 6,900 pounds of thrust (31 kN) each power the aircraft. Cruise speed approaches Mach 0.84. Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 39,000 pounds (17,690 kg), with range near 3,300 nautical miles (6,112 km).

Despite advanced features, production numbers remained modest. The 4000 remains active with select operators. It represents an ambitious step in composite business jet development.

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