Best Dallas Aircraft: Hawker 800XP

An Oldie But Goodie

The Hawker 800XP is one of Hawker Beechcraft's more renowned models. Though production ended in 2005, this jet still sees use today.

This jet boasts a wingspan of 54.4 ft along with several amenities, including AirShow, 110V outlets, a DVD player, CD player, an enclosed lavatory, television, VCR, ground-based Wi-Fi, leather seats, Freon air conditioning, a microwave oven and a full galley.

Built to Serve

Like the King Air 200, the Hawker 800XP is used by militaries around the world. Japan uses a variant for search and rescue operations designated the U-125A, with large windows, a flare and marker-buoy dispenser system and a life raft.

South Korea employs a variant known as the RC-800 used for aerial recon, survillance and SIGINT. To this end, this variant is equipped with antennas and radar/camera protrusions.