Embraer announced that it has delivered the C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft to the Uzbekistan Air Force…
The contract between Embraer and Uzbekistan, covering 2 C-390 Millennium aircraft, was signed in 2024 and includes logistics support and spare-parts supply.
A next-generation multi-mission military transport aircraft, the C-390 Millennium is capable of carrying a maximum payload of 26 tons and reaching a maximum cruise speed of 470 knots (870 km/h).
Powered by 2 IAE V2500-E5 turbofan engines, it has a maximum cruise speed of 470 knots (870 km/h), an operating altitude of 36,000 feet, and a maximum payload capacity of 26 tons.
Its avionics package includes a Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion suite, a Gabbiano T-20 tactical radar, dual HUDs, advanced vision systems, and a fly-by-wire flight control system.
For self-protection, the platform can be fitted with comprehensive threat-detection and defensive systems, including a radar warning receiver (RWR), a missile approach warning system (MAWS), a laser warning system (LWS), chaff/flare dispensers, and DIRCM.
Additional mission equipment, such as EO/IR sensors and an aerial refueling system, combined with a 169 m³ cargo volume and the ability to operate from unpaved or damaged runways, allows the C-390 Millennium to perform a wide range of roles…