The story
The Hawker 4000 was the first jet in its class with a carbon-composite fuselage. Raytheon bet big on it: a wide, light composite cabin, a metal wing and transcontinental range. Certification dragged on for years, and only 73 were built before production ended in 2013.
The fuselage is carbon composite but the wing is mostly metal, a mix that saved weight where it mattered without reinventing the whole airplane.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Hawker 4000/Horizon?
Super-midsize twinjet with a T-tail, rear-mounted engines and a long, smooth fuselage with a row of round windows. Only 73 were built, so it's a rare catch.
What does a Hawker 4000/Horizon sound like?
PW308A — smooth, modern turbofan. A step up from older Hawkers.
How fast is the Hawker 4000/Horizon?
Top speed is 470 kts.
How many passengers does the Hawker 4000/Horizon carry?
Up to 14. A typical layout is 8 (executive).
How far can the Hawker 4000/Horizon fly?
Range is about 3,340 nmi.
How big is the Hawker 4000/Horizon?
It is 69 ft 2 in long and 61 ft 9 in across the wings.
When did the Hawker 4000/Horizon first fly?
Its first flight was in 2001.
How many Hawker 4000/Horizons have been built?
73 built.
What do crews call the Hawker 4000/Horizon?
The Horizon.
How rare is a Hawker 4000/Horizon in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Hawker 4000/Horizon catch is worth 25 points.
