Embraer has announced at the Singapore Airshow that the Republic of Uzbekistan is the customer of an order for the C-390 Millennium transport aircraft previously announced as undisclosed.
“We officially welcome the Republic of Uzbekistan to the group of C-390 operators as the Uzbekistan Air Force modernizes its transport capabilities," President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, Bosco da Costa Junior, said.
“We are honored by the choice of this leading Central Asia Air Force and will work in close coordination with them to ensure flawless operation of this revolutionary aircraft."
The Uzbek Air Force will primarily use the C-390 in transport and humanitarian missions. Uzbekistan will become the first Central Asia nation to operate the aircraft.
Built and designed in the 21st century, the C-390 Millennium can carry a payload of 26 tons and can fly at 470 knots. It can perform a wide range of missions including cargo and troop transport, equipment and personnel airdrop, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting, and humanitarian operations.
It also has the ability to operate from temporary or unpaved runways. The aircraft has been configured with quick-installation air-to-air refuelling equipment under the designation KC-390, where it can also operate both as a tanker and as a receiver.
The Millennium is fully interoperable within the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) environment and especially suitable for Agile Combat Employment (ACE) operations.
It is currently used by air forces in Brazil, Portugal, Hungary, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Slovakia and Lithuania.