COMMON
BE40
Beechcraft Beechjet 400/Hawker 400XP
Beechjet
“Beechcraft's affordable light jet.”
Beechcraft (Textron) · private
Length
48 ft 5 in
Wingspan
43 ft 6 in
Max speed
464 kts
Range
1,650 nmi
Ceiling
45,000 ft
Engines
2x PW JT15D-5R
Crew
2
Max passengers
8
Typical config
7 (executive)
Built
250
Originally a Mitsubishi design that Beechcraft bought and improved. Popular with the military as the T-1A Jayhawk trainer.
Fun fact
The T-1A Jayhawk is used to train Air Force pilots transitioning to tanker and transport aircraft.
How to spot one
Small business jet. Swept wing, T-tail. Based on Japanese MU-300. Also serves as USAF T-1A trainer.
Crews call it
The Beechjet
Sounds like
JT15D — a classic small business jet engine with a distinctive whine
One might be overhead right now.
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