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C-160 Transall vs C-390 Millennium

C-160 Transall military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 C-160 Transall
Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft side profile drawing
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Specifications
C-160 Transall C-390 Millennium
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Transall Embraer
First flight 25 February 1963 30 August 2025
Year introduced 1967 2019
Number produced 214 units 11 units
Average unit price $12 million $140 million
Wing area 160.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 40.0 m 35.1 m
Height 11.7 m 10.3 m
Length 32.4 m 33.9 m
Maximum speed 513 km/h 980 km/h
Operational range 1,853 km 5,020 km
Service ceiling 8,230 m 11,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 51,000 kg 72,000 kg
Empty weight 29,000 kg 35,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,275 kW 2 x 6,577 kgf
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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.