C390
C-390 Millennium MAFFS
JET-POWERED AERIAL FIREFIGHTING
Next-Generation Performance. Modular Firepower
Modern fly-by-wire performance meets proven modular firefighting technology. The C-390 Millennium brings jet-speed repositioning, digital flight precision, and automated drop calculation to the MAFFS mission—redefining what a multi-role aerial firefighting platform can deliver.
Key Feature
The first jet-powered MAFFS platform in active service. The Brazilian Air Force deployed MAFFS-equipped C-390s across more than 100 firefighting missions, delivering over 1 million liters of retardant across the Amazon, Pantanal, and São Paulo in 2024 alone.
TRUSTED BY
Brazilian Air Force
Embraer
Czech Air Force
MODULAR BY DESIGN
C390 MAFFS Features
RAPID ROLL ON / ROLL OFF
The fastest conversion among large transport platforms
Self-contained system that interfaces directly with the C-390 Cargo Handling System
System and support equipment transportable together on the MAFFS trailer for rapid forward-base deployment
ADVANCE DROP PRECEISION
Automated calculation of launch point, dispersion pattern, and drop timing—reducing crew workload and increasing accuracy
11,000-liter / 3,000-gallon capacity with full tank discharge in approximately 5 seconds
Ground Coverage Levels 1–8, enabling precise calibration to match fire intensity, terrain type, and fuel conditions
Supports alternative water sources for rapid replenishment, extending operational reach beyond fixed tanker bases
ENHANCED CREW & SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Fly-by-wire flight control provides exceptional low-speed, low-altitude handling, improving safety in demanding wildfire environments
Door-plug discharge designed to place the retardant stream in a low-turbulence zone
S-duct delivery minimizes fuselage contamination by corrosive retardant, protecting airframe longevity while maintaining ground pattern performance
Cruises at 470 KTAS, arriving on station faster and covering larger operational territories than turboprop platforms
Mission Capabilities
The C-390 Millennium is a next-generation military transport selected by a growing number of NATO and allied nations. MAFFS transforms every C-390 into a multi-role firefighting asset—no dedicated tanker fleet required.
PLATFORM PERFORMANCE
- Cruise speed of 470 KTAS (Mach 0.80)—40% faster than medium-lift turboprops, cutting repositioning time across large national territories
- Fly-by-wire with active sidesticks and full autothrottle— stable, precise handling at the low speeds and low altitudes wildfire operations demand
- 26-ton maximum payload and unpaved-runway capability—the heaviest lift in its class, operable from austere forward airfields close to the fire line
FLEET ECONOMICS
- Reconfigurable across all mission roles in under three hours with no specialised tooling—firefighting, transport, tanker, medevac, SAR from a single fleet
- IAE V2500 engines with 240+ million accumulated commercial flight hours — the widest global maintenance and spare-parts network of any military transport powerplant
OPERATIONAL RECORD
- 100+ firefighting missions flown by the Brazilian Air Force in 2024 across the Amazon, Pantanal, and São Paulo—delivering over 1 million liters of retardant
- International operator base expanding: Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, South Korea, and Sweden have selected the C-390
- Purpose-built for coalition interoperability—proven in multinational exercises alongside C-130 and C-17 fleets by NATO nations.
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