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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Bombardier Challenger 300View aircraft profile	Hawker Hawker 4000View aircraft profile	Hawker Hawker 900XPView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2009	2010	2010
Estimated purchase	€9.19m	€4.44m	€4.28m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€885k	€654k	€558k
Five-year cash outlay	€13.61m	€7.71m	€7.07m
Cruise speed	459 kt	470 kt	430 kt
Advertised range	3065 nm	3177 nm	2825 nm
Seats	10	10	10
Realistic payload	1520 kg	1043 kg	885 kg
Runway need	1466 m	1664 m	1603 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	The Challenger 300 combines 10-seat jet capability with about 2,994 NM reported range and about 458 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.	The Hawker 4000 combines 10-seat jet capability with about 3,201 NM reported range and about 470 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.	The Hawker 900XP combines 10-seat jet capability with about 2,665 NM reported range and about 430 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

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