C-160 Transall vs C-390 Millennium
| German-French transport plane, employed globally since the Cold War, essential for humanitarian aid, military logistical support, and troop transport. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Transall |
| First flight | 25 February 1963 |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number produced | 214 units |
| Average unit price | $12 million |
| Brazilian medium military transport aircraft, introduced in the 2010s, designed for airlift and aerial refueling. | |
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| Origin country | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Embraer |
| First flight | 30 August 2025 |
| Year introduced | 2019 |
| Number produced | 11 units |
| Average unit price | $140 million |
| Wing area | 160.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 40.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 32.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 513 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,853 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 8,230 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 51,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 29,000 kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,549 kW â—‰ |
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| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 35.1 m â—‰ |
| Height | 10.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 33.9 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 980 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 5,020 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 11,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 72,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 13,154 kgf â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of C-390 Millennium by Embraer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the C-160 Transall or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium is faster with a maximum speed of 980 km/h compared to the C-160 Transall's 513 km/h, a difference of 467 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-160 Transall or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium has a longer range at 5,020 km compared to the C-160 Transall's 1,853 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-160 Transall or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium has a higher service ceiling at 11,000 meters (36,089 ft) compared to the C-160 Transall's 8,230 meters (27,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-160 Transall or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 72,000 kg compared to the C-160 Transall's 51,000 kg.
Which is larger, the C-160 Transall or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium is longer at 33.9 meters compared to the C-160 Transall's 32.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the C-160 Transall or C-390 Millennium?
The C-390 Millennium is more expensive at approximately $140 million per unit compared to the C-160 Transall at $12 million.
Which entered service first, the C-160 Transall or C-390 Millennium?
The C-160 Transall entered service first in 1967, 52 years before the C-390 Millennium which entered service in 2019.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-160 Transall or C-390 Millennium?
The C-160 Transall has been produced in greater numbers with 214 units compared to 11 units of the C-390 Millennium.