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Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs KC-46 Pegasus

Beechcraft 390 Premier I military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Beechcraft 390 Premier I
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 KC-46 Pegasus
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Specifications
Beechcraft 390 Premier I KC-46 Pegasus
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Boeing
First flight 22 December 1998 28 December 2014
Year introduced 2001 2019
Number produced 292 units 108 units
Average unit price $5 million $287 million
Wing area 23.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 13.6 m 48.1 m
Height 4.7 m 15.9 m
Length 14.0 m 50.5 m
Maximum speed 841 km/h 914 km/h
Operational range 2,519 km 11,830 km
Service ceiling 12,497 m 12,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,670 kg 188,240 kg
Empty weight 3,627 kg 82,377 kg
Total thrust 2 x 522 kgf 2 x 140 kN
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Overview

The Beechcraft 390 Premier I and the KC-46 Pegasus are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Beechcraft and Boeing respectively.

Top speed is 841 km/h for the Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs 914 km/h for the KC-46 Pegasus. The Beechcraft 390 Premier I has an operational range of 2,519 km vs 11,830 km for the KC-46 Pegasus. The Beechcraft 390 Premier I operates at altitudes up to 12,497 m compared to 12,200 m for the KC-46 Pegasus. At 188,240 kg MTOW, the KC-46 Pegasus is 33:1 the Beechcraft 390 Premier I's 5,670 kg.

The Beechcraft 390 Premier I has been produced in 292 units vs 108 for the KC-46 Pegasus. Unit cost is $5M for the Beechcraft 390 Premier I vs $287M for the KC-46 Pegasus. The Beechcraft 390 Premier I first flew 16 years before the KC-46 Pegasus (1998 vs 2014).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or KC-46 Pegasus?
The KC-46 Pegasus is faster with a maximum speed of 914 km/h compared to the Beechcraft 390 Premier I's 841 km/h, a difference of 73 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or KC-46 Pegasus?
The KC-46 Pegasus has a longer range at 11,830 km compared to the Beechcraft 390 Premier I's 2,519 km.
Which can fly higher, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or KC-46 Pegasus?
The Beechcraft 390 Premier I has a higher service ceiling at 12,497 meters (41,000 ft) compared to the KC-46 Pegasus's 12,200 meters (40,026 ft).
Which is heavier, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or KC-46 Pegasus?
The KC-46 Pegasus has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 188,240 kg compared to the Beechcraft 390 Premier I's 5,670 kg.
Which is larger, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or KC-46 Pegasus?
The KC-46 Pegasus is longer at 50.5 meters compared to the Beechcraft 390 Premier I's 14.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or KC-46 Pegasus?
The KC-46 Pegasus is more expensive at approximately $287 million per unit compared to the Beechcraft 390 Premier I at $5.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or KC-46 Pegasus?
The Beechcraft 390 Premier I entered service first in 2001, 18 years before the KC-46 Pegasus which entered service in 2019.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Beechcraft 390 Premier I or KC-46 Pegasus?
The Beechcraft 390 Premier I has been produced in greater numbers with 292 units compared to 108 units of the KC-46 Pegasus.