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Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs C-390 Millennium

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
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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 11 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 5,020 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 522 kgf 2 x 6,577 kgf
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Overview

The Beechcraft 390 Premier I and the C-390 Millennium are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Beechcraft and Embraer respectively.

Top speed is 841 km/h for the Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs 980 km/h for the C-390 Millennium. The Beechcraft 390 Premier I has an operational range of 2,519 km vs 5,020 km for the C-390 Millennium. The Beechcraft 390 Premier I operates at altitudes up to 12,497 m compared to 11,000 m for the C-390 Millennium. At 72,000 kg MTOW, the C-390 Millennium is 13:1 the Beechcraft 390 Premier I's 5,670 kg.

The Beechcraft 390 Premier I has been produced in 292 units vs 11 for the C-390 Millennium. Unit cost is $5M for the Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs $140M for the C-390 Millennium. The Beechcraft 390 Premier I first flew 27 years before the C-390 Millennium (1998 vs 2025).

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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 5,020 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 11 units of the C-390 Millennium.