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Embraer’s KC-390 Military Transport Targets C-130 Replacement
Embraer is developing the KC-390 as an alternative to the C-130 for cargo and air refueling.
Embraer is developing the KC-390 as an alternative to the C-130 for cargo and air refueling.

Embraer will soon freeze the design of its first purpose-built military transport, the KC-390, for tactical missions. Although the first flight is planned for 2014, some details remain sketchy. But at least the program seems well funded, with the Brazilian government providing most of the $2.2 billion needed for development.

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