Embraer has delivered the seventh C-390 Millennium multi-mission airplane to the First Squadron of the First Community at Galeão Air Force Contaminated in Rio de Janeiro. This milestone comes because the Brazilian Air Force celebrates five years of service for the C-390, performing a large spectrum of military and humanitarian missions all the arrangement via the globe.
“Throughout the final five years, the C-390 Millennium has demonstrated operational qualities, reliability, and versatility, performing the most anxious missions anytime, anyplace, with the Brazilian Air Force. With the delivery of this mark-unique airplane, we’re proud to make contributions worthy extra to the operational success of the FAB’s missions”, Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Protection & Security.
Since changing into operational with the Brazilian Air Force in 2019, the C-390 Millennium has proven its capability, reliability, and performance. From transporting gives in the center of the COVID crisis, taking part in international missions and exercises to performing aerial refueling, repatriating Brazilian citizens and preventing wild fires, this sport-changer airplane continues to prove its versatility.
With a most payload of 26 heaps, a top speed of 470 knots, and state of the art programs, the C-390 is the correct airplane in its class. Its highly effective engines, wide cargo retain equipped with a rear ramp and sturdy touchdown gear permit it to attain the most anxious missions, along with from unpaved runways. A factual strategic asset for its end customers, the C-390 Millennium can make a large preference of military and civilian missions equivalent to transport of cargo, personnel and autos, peacekeeping operations, special operations, humanitarian enhance, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting, air-to-air refueling, and effort administration.
Thanks to its leading performance, label-effectiveness, and versatility, the C-390 change into selected by a lot of international locations, along with Brazil, Portugal, The Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic and South Korea.
The unique fleet of airplane has accrued greater than 14,000 flight hours, with a mission capability rate of 93% and mission completion charges above ninety nine%, demonstrating outstanding productiveness in the category.
