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Type (Muster)
Military transprter (Militärtransporter)
Country (Land)
Brazil (Brasilien)
Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Embraer
Av. Brig. Faria Lima 2170
12227-901 Sao José dos Campos
Brazil
Phone: 0055-12/345-1711
Fax: 0055-12/345-1090
Intenet : www.embraer.com
General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 2
Power plant (Antrieb): 2 x turbofans
Power (Leistung): possibly around 2 x 75 – 100 kN
Dimensions (Abmessungen)
No details available
Weights (Massen)
Max. payload (Nutzlast): 19 tons
Performance (Flugleistungen)
No details available
Customers (Kunden)
None yet.
Cost (Preis)
A 50 million US-Dollar price tag was mentioned in the spring of 2007.
Remarks (Bemerkungen)
Embraer is looking to expand its military aircraft portfolio, and one of the possible new projects is a military airlifter in the class of the C-130 Hercules. The C-390 would be the heaviest airplane ever produced by the Embraer. It will incorporate a number of technological solutions developed for the Embraer 190 commercial jet. Features include:
- rear ramp, with modern loading and unloading systems
- configurations for transporting the wounded or sick, on Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions
- capability to be refuelled in flight, as well as be used to refuel other aircraft
- fly- by-wire controls to lower the work load of pilots
- ability to operating on short and unpaved runways, without the need of ground support
History (Geschichte)
After some press reports surfaced in November 2006, Embraer confirmed at a press conference on 19 April 2007 (held during the Latin America Aero & Defense (LAAD) conference, in Rio de Janeiro) that it has been studying the possible development of a military transport aircraft. It said that it has discussed the possible programme with other companies who could share in development. A launch decision needs firm interest and seemed to be a good way off.
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