And today this photo was shared by Embraer showing the KC-390 in the final assembly phase, already close to its first ground tests and the first flight that is scheduled to take place later this year.
Some basic specs.
External Dimensions
- Wingspan: 35,05 m
- Length: 33,91 m
- Height: 10,26 m
Internal dimensions of the cargo compartment
- Maximum length: 18,54 m
- Maximum height: 3,20 m
- Maximum width: 3.35m
weights and capacities
- empty: n/a
- Maximum takeoff (MTOW) 67.000Â kg (tactical missions); 74.400Â kg (normal) and 81.000 Â kg (logistic transport)
- Max payload: 23.000kg
- Wing fuel 23.400L
- Crew: 3 (1 pilot, 1 co-pilot and 1 flight engineer) and 80 equipped soldiers or 64 paratroopers (typical configuration)
Performance
- Maximum speed: Â Think0.8
- Cruising speed: 850Â km/h
- Range (ISA +10°C; 72.000 kg TOW and reserves 185 km + 45 min): 6.204 km (long range cruiser with 19.000 kg payload); 5.417 km (maximum cruising with 19.000 kg cargo)
- Fuel Transfer: 2.495Â km (REVO mission radius)
- Service ceiling: 10.973 m
- Autonomy: n/a
- Takeoff distance: 1.100 m (tactical missions); 1.300 m (normal) and 1.630 m (logistic transport)
Organization
- Load factor: 3,0 g (tactical missions on semi-prepared runway); 2,5 g (normal) and 2,25 g (logistic transport)
- Pressurization: 7,6 psi
Propulsion
- Engine: 2 IAE V2500-E5Â turbofans
Systems and equipment
- RWR / chaff & flare (self-defense systems)
- In-flight refueling system
- dual HUD system
- Cab lighting compatible with night vision systems
- Precise load release point calculation system
