Friday, March 14, 2008

Beechjet 400 / 400a


This is first type of light jet

Beechjet 400 / 400a

Manufacture by Hawker BeechcraftNumber of built > 10 unit
Unit cost about US $18.8 million

General characteristics

Crew: 2 pilots
Capacity: 7 passengers
Length: 48 ft 5 in (14.8 m)
Wingspan: 43 ft 6 in (13.3 m)
Height: 13 ft 11 in (4.2 m)
Empty weight: 10,550 lb (4,786 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 16,300 lb (7,394 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 , 2965 lbf () each


Image is from http://www.jetcharters.com
Performance
Maximum speed: 450 kts (518 mph) 833 km/h
Cruise speed: 414 kts (476 mph) 767 km/h
Range: 1,482 nm (2,744 km)
Service ceiling 45,000 ft (13,716 m)

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