Embraer C-390 Millennium

The Embraer C-390 Millennium is a military jet transport aircraft, with a speed of 470 KTAS (Mach 0.80), a ceiling of 36,000 ft and the capacity to carry up to 80 occupants in troop configuration.

Range: 1,470 nm with 23 t payload; ferry range of 3,370 nm
Passengers: Up to 80 occupants (troops) or 64 paratroopers
Speed: 470 KTAS / Mach 0.80
Cabin: Cargo compartment 3.20 m wide, 2.95 m high and 18.50 m long, with floor level with the ramp to facilitate loading and unloading.
Ceiling: 36,000 ft
Climb rate
Takeoff: Operation on a 4,000 ft semi-prepared runway in a 500 nm mission with 12 t

Overview

Summary

The C-390 Millennium was designed to solve a practical problem of modern air forces: transporting more cargo, faster and with less dependence on ideal infrastructure. As it is a tactical transport jet, it combines high cruising speed for its category with the ability to operate on semi-prepared runways, which helps maintain mobility in rapid response, humanitarian aid, medical evacuation and military logistics scenarios.

Jet speed in the tactical transport class

With 470 KTAS and Mach 0.80, the C-390 reduces travel time on medium and long missions.

Modular mission cabin

The 3.20 m x 2.95 m x 18.50 m cargo compartment makes it easy to switch between troops, cargo and medical evacuation.

Operation in restricted infrastructure

The ability to operate on a 4,000 ft semi-prepared runway expands its use in remote scenarios.

Cabin

Space and onboard experience

When we talk about the cabin on the C-390, we are talking about the cargo compartment, which functions as a modular mission area. Measurements of 3.20 m wide, 2.95 m high and 18.50 m useful length allow you to transport troops, pallets, vehicles and medevac configurations without improvisation. The level floor with the ramp reduces boarding and disembarking time, and the internal architecture was designed for configuration changes with greater operational agility.

Performance

What the official numbers show

In objective data, the C-390 combines a maximum cruise speed of 470 KTAS (Mach 0.80), a ceiling of 36,000 ft, a range of 1,470 nm with 23 tons and a ferry range of 3,370 nm. In terms of capacity, the model can accommodate up to 80 occupants transporting troops or 64 paratroopers. Another relevant point is the operation on a 4,000 ft semi-prepared runway in the 500 nm mission with 12 tons, which expands its use in bases with more restricted infrastructure.

Analysis for purchase

Reading for the purchasing executive

For an institutional decision maker, the C-390 makes more sense when the priority is to have a single platform for logistical transport, tactical-operational mission and humanitarian support, without giving up jet speed. In practice, it stands out in fleets that need high annual utilization, configuration flexibility and responsiveness in different theaters of operation.

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Quick specs

Reference specifications

Segment: Military transport aircraft
Passengers: Up to 80 occupants (troops) or 64 paratroopers
Range: 1,470 nm with 23 t payload; ferry range of 3,370 nm
Speed: 470 KTAS / Mach 0.80
Cabin: Cargo compartment 3.20 m wide, 2.95 m high and 18.50 m long, with floor level with the ramp to facilitate loading and unloading.
Ceiling: 36,000 ft
Takeoff distance: Operation on a 4,000 ft semi-prepared runway in a 500 nm mission with 12 t
Official page: https://embraer.com/defense-security-air/kc-390-millennium/en/
Max Payload: 26 t (concentrated) / 23 t (distributed)
Length: 35.20 m
Wingspan: 35.05 m
Height: 11.84 m