Brazil Receives Seventh C-390 Millenium Airlifter

The aircraft became operational with the Brazilian Air Force in 2019.
  • Defensemirror.com bureau
  • 07:08 AM, September 28, 2024
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Brazil Receives Seventh C-390 Millenium Airlifter
C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft

Embraer has handed over the seventh C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the First Squadron of the First Group (1º/1º GT) at Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro.

The aircraft became operational with the Brazilian Air Force in 2019. It has been utilized for transporting supplies in the midst of the COVID crisis, participating in international missions and exercises to performing aerial refueling, repatriating Brazilian citizens and fighting wild fires.

With a maximum payload of 26 tons, a top speed of 470 knots, and modern systems, the C-390 is designed for various operational requirements. It features powerful engines, a large cargo hold with a rear ramp, and robust landing gear, enabling operations on unpaved runways. The C-390 Millennium can perform a range of military and civilian missions, including cargo, personnel, and vehicle transport, peacekeeping operations, special operations, humanitarian support, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting, air-to-air refueling, and disaster management.

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