The Embraer C-390 Millennium, known in Brazil as the KC-390, is a medium-size, twin-engine, jet-powered military transport aircraft and the heaviest aircraft Embraer has built. Work began in the mid-2000s around a derivative of the E190 jetliner sized like the Lockheed C-130 Hercules; the Brazilian government invested in the project in 2008 and the Air Force ordered two prototypes in 2009. The first prototype flew on 3 February 2015 and the first production aircraft was delivered to the Brazilian Air Force on 4 September 2019. Besides troop, VIP and cargo transport it can serve as an aerial refuelling tanker, and it can carry payloads of up to 26 tonnes. Export customers include the air forces of Portugal, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria and Sweden.
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On 3 February 2015, the first of two prototypes performed its maiden flight.
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is a medium-size, twin-engine, jet-powered military transport aircraft designed and produced by Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer
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Brazil has been operating 6 units since 2019.
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