<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF HAWKER PACIFIC AEROSPACE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
<CASH>                                         560,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                   301,000
<INVENTORY>                                 21,645,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            35,239,000
<PP&E>                                      51,475,000
<DEPRECIATION>                               4,301,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              87,237,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       64,334,000
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                   (941,000)
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<SALES>                                     65,151,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            65,151,000
<CGS>                                       55,059,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               55,059,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               301,000 
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (3,000,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                               (1,402,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (1,598,000)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                              (600,000)
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (2,198,000)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.39)
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