Sweden has acquired Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft for its air force.
Announced at a defense and aerospace expo in Brazil, the deal includes four airframes to be used for rapid troop and equipment transfers in both domestic and overseas operations.
Final assembly of the fleet will take place at Embraer’s facility in São Paulo, with deliveries set to begin after the completion of final negotiations between the company and Stockholm.
Upon arrival, the planes will be stationed at Skaraborg Air Base in Såtenäs, where they will operate alongside the Royal Swedish Air Force’s C-130 Hercules fleet.
By 2030, the C-390s will gradually replace the C-130s, which have been in service since the 1960s.
“These next-generation aircraft will not only boost Sweden’s military transport efficiency but also leverage existing European synergies in interoperability, training, and life cycle support,” Embraer Defense & Security’s CEO and President Bosco da Costa Jr. stated.
“Embraer remains dedicated to fulfilling Sweden’s requirements by delivering top-tier military transport aircraft, ensuring the Swedish Air Force can execute its most demanding missions with excellence.”
The C-390 Transport Aircraft
Embraer’s 35-meter (115-foot) C-390 Millennium platform has a maximum fuel capacity of 35,000 kilograms (77,162 pounds) and a payload limit of 26,000 kilograms (57,320 pounds).
The aircraft’s multirole capabilities allow it to carry either seven master pallets, six pallets with approximately 30 personnel, 60 paratroopers, roughly 70 stretchers for medical evacuation, or 80 armed soldiers.
Alongside its transport capability, the hull can be fitted with a refueling device to serve as a tanker for airborne replenishment missions.
Equipped with twin IAE V2500-E5 turbofan engines, the aircraft can reach speeds over 900 kilometers (559 miles) per hour, a range of 6,000 kilometers (3,728 miles), and an operational altitude of 11,000 meters (36,089 feet).
