Twenty first century development in the Hungarian Defence Forces: The KC-390 tactical military transport aircraft

Abstract

The paper gives a short historical overview of the types of aircraft representing airlift capabilities in certain periods of the life of the Hungarian Defence Forces and pays tribute to air and ground operations personnel. Describing the military transport aircraft capabilities to be developed within the framework of the Zrínyi Defence and Military Development Program1, the reader will gain insight into the ever evolving he reader will gain insight into the ever evolving nature of complex airlift capabilities and the tasks resulting from participation in Alliance, international and domestic missions.
The article provides a detailed description of the new, soon to be acquired military transport aircraft Embraer KC-390 Millennium.