Portugal Signs to Buy 5 KC-390 From Embraer

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Portugal Signs to Buy 5 KC-390 From Embraer

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With delivery of the first KC-390 for Brazil expected later this year,Portugal is the first country to sign on for 5 KC-390 from Embraer:

http://www.airforce-technology.com/news ... s-embraer/
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Re: Portugal Signs to Buy 5 KC-390 From Embraer

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Re: Portugal Signs to Buy 5 KC-390 From Embraer

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Since the hose-drogue system on the KC-390 does not have any value for the Portuguese AF, would it be more likely that these will be cargo only C-390's?
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Re: Portugal Signs to Buy 5 KC-390 From Embraer

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Correct. No tank boom visible according pictures. So will be C-390's.

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