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Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs C-390 Millennium

Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs C-390 Millennium at a glance — top speed 841 vs 980 km/h, range 2,519 vs 6,240 km, max takeoff weight 5,670 vs 72,000 kg, built 292 vs 15 units.

Beechcraft 390 Premier I military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Beechcraft 390 Premier I
Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇧🇷 C-390 Millennium
Specifications
Beechcraft 390 Premier I C-390 Millennium
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Embraer
First flight 22 December 1998 30 August 2025
Year introduced 2001 2019
Number produced 292 units 15 units
Average unit price $5 million $140 million
Wing area 23.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 13.6 m 35.1 m
Height 4.7 m 10.3 m
Length 14.0 m 33.9 m
Maximum speed 841 km/h 980 km/h
Operational range 2,519 km 6,240 km
Service ceiling 12,497 m 11,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,670 kg 72,000 kg
Empty weight 3,627 kg 35,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,043 kgf 2 x 13,154 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium is faster with a maximum speed of 980 km/h compared to the Beechcraft 390 Premier I's 841 km/h, a difference of 139 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium has a longer range at 6,240 km compared to the Beechcraft 390 Premier I's 2,519 km.
Which can fly higher, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or C-390 Millennium?
The Beechcraft 390 Premier I has a higher service ceiling at 12,497 meters (41,000 ft) compared to the C-390 Millennium's 11,000 meters (36,089 ft).
Which is heavier, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 72,000 kg compared to the Beechcraft 390 Premier I's 5,670 kg.
Which is larger, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium is longer at 33.9 meters compared to the Beechcraft 390 Premier I's 14.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium is more expensive at approximately $140 million per unit compared to the Beechcraft 390 Premier I at $5.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or C-390 Millennium?
The Beechcraft 390 Premier I entered service first in 2001, 18 years before the C-390 Millennium which entered service in 2019.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or C-390 Millennium?
The Beechcraft 390 Premier I has been produced in greater numbers with 292 units compared to 15 units of the C-390 Millennium.