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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 | Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 400XPRView aircraft profile | Hawker Hawker 750View aircraft profile | Cessna Citation Encore+View aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2010 | 2010 | 2009 |
| Estimated purchase | €3.06m | €3.7m | €4.47m |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €420k | €557k | €504k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €5.16m | €6.49m | €6.99m |
| Cruise speed | 450 kt | 402 kt | 430 kt |
| Advertised range | 1212 nm | 1968 nm | 1457 nm |
| Seats | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Realistic payload | 720 kg | 998 kg | 630 kg |
| Runway need | 1300 m | 1431 m | 1300 m |
| Landing gear | Retractable tricycle | Retractable tricycle | Retractable tricycle |
| Ratings and endorsements | Type rating | Type rating | Type rating |
| Data confidence | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | The Hawker 400XPR combines 10-seat jet capability with about 1,212 NM reported range and about 450 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 750 combines 10-seat jet capability with about 1,968 NM reported range and about 402 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 Citation Encore+ combines 9-seat jet capability with about 1,457 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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