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Hawker 800 / 800XP / 850XP / 900XP H25B
The Hawker 800 is a midsize business jet descended from the British de Havilland DH.125 of the early 1960s. It is known for a comfortable cabin and a solid, durable airframe.
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Hawker 800s in the air over the last 24 hours
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- H25B
- First flight
- 1983
- Typical cruise
- 430 kt / 495 mph
- Service ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Range
- 2,500 nm / 2,877 mi
- Capacity
- 8 passengers
- Length
- 15.6 m / 51 ft
- Wingspan
- 15.7 m / 52 ft
Engines: 2 x Honeywell TFE731-5 turbofans. Family: BAe 125. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
Hawker 800-series jets remain popular with charter companies and smaller corporate fleets across the US. Many are older, but they still fly frequently on regional trips.
Main US operators: Charter operators, Corporate flight departments, FAA flight inspection.
How to recognize a Hawker 800
- Low-set swept wing with a ventral fin under the tail
- Cruciform tail with the horizontal stabilizer partway up the fin
- Two engines high on the rear fuselage
- Slightly humped cabin roofline and a long nose
How it looks on a flight tracker
Typically cruises at FL370 to FL410 at around 400 to 450 knots. Most show N-numbers or charter company callsigns.
History
The British Aerospace 125-800 first flew in May 1983. Raytheon bought the line in 1993 and renamed it Hawker 800, and later 800XP, 850XP and 900XP versions were built in Kansas until about 2013.
Where Hawker 800s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Hawker 800 / 800XP / 850XP / 900XP?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Hawker 800 / 800XP / 850XP / 900XP is H25B. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the Hawker 800 fly?
The Hawker 800 / 800XP / 850XP / 900XP typically cruises at about 430 knots true airspeed (about 495 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the Hawker 800 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 41,000 ft.