Honda HA420 HondaJet
The HondaJet is unique among the (small) bizjets as the HondaJet has jet engines mounted on top of the wings, like the VFW614! Therefore it is the only aircraft in the category with low, swept wings, a T-tail and jet engines mounted on top of the wings.
Honda HA420 HondaJet
This is the basic, original version of the HondaJet. It can be recognised by the small wing fences in the wing leading edge, at roughly one metre from the wing tips.
Honda HA420 HondaJet Elite & Elite S
On the first improved version, dubbed the HondaJet Elite, the small wing fences in the wing leading edge, are gone. Also the span of the horizontal stabiliser is slightly larger, but probably not clearly visible. An upgrade package for pre Elite aircraft is also known as APMG, Advanced Performance Modification Group.
The HondaJet Elite S is a further improved version with a higher maximum take-off weight, updated avionics and a new paint scheme.
Wing of the HondaJet Elite, without wing fence.
Honda HA420 HondaJet Elite II
The 2022 upgrade is called Elite II. This version has spoilers on top of the wings that are deployed after landing to reduce the landing run. Other new features appear to be only inside, but time will learn.
Confusion possible with
Scaled Composites Triumph
This aircraft also has the engines on top of the wings and a T-tail, but the essential similarities stop there. The Triumph has canards (three surface configuration) and no winglets.
Honda MH02
This research aircraft forms the basis for the HondaJet. Similarities are evident, but still the aircraft are easy to distinguish. The MH02 has slightly forward swept wings placed on top of the fuselage. Also the windows are different.