List of active Brazilian military aircraft

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List of active Brazilian military aircraft is a list of military aircraft currently in service with the Brazilian Armed Forces. Figures are sourced from the latest annual editions of Flight International (Flightglobal.com).

Brazilian Air Force[]

Main article: Brazilian Air Force
See also: Future of the Brazilian Air Force

Current inventory[]

F-39E Gripen multirole jet
AMX attack jet
KC-390 aerial refueling & transport aircraft
E-99 AEW&C aircraft
Brazilian aircraft in formation
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat aircraft
Northrop F-5 United States fighter F-5EM 45[1]
AMX International Brazil / Italy attack A-1/A-1M 46[1] 8 upgraded to A-1M[2]
Embraer EMB 314 Brazil COIN A-29A 31[1]
JAS 39 Gripen Sweden / Brazil multirole F-39E 5[3][4] 23 on order[1]
AWACS
Embraer R-99 Brazil AEW&C E-99 5[1]
Reconnaissance
Embraer R-99 Brazil SIGINT 3[1]
Learjet 35 United States reconnaissance 6[1]
Embraer EMB 110 Brazil surveillance 3[1]
Maritime patrol
Embraer 110 Brazil maritime patrol 12[1]
Lockheed P-3 United States maritime patrol P-3AM 8[1] 1 used for training
Tanker
A330 MRTT Europe aerial refueling / transport KC-X3 2 on order[5]
KC-130 Hercules United States aerial refueling / transport KC-130H 1[1]
Transport
Airbus A319 Germany VIP transport 1[6] presidential flight - Brazilian Air Force One
Embraer 100 Brazil utility / VIP transport 2 2 on order[1]
Embraer 110 Brazil utility / transport 45[1]
Embraer 120 Brazil utility / VIP 19[1]
Embraer 190 Brazil VIP transport 2[6]
C-130 Hercules United States transport / SAR C-130M 10[1]
CASA C-295 Spain transport / SAR 14 [7] 5 used for SAR duty - 2 on order[1]
Cessna 208 United States utility 30[1]
Embraer KC-390 Brazil transport / aerial refueling 5[8] 22 on order[1]
Helicopter
Eurocopter EC725 France transport / VIP 12[1] 4 on order - manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter AS332 France transport / VIP 4[1] 2 designated VH-34 for VIP transport- manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter EC135 Germany VIP / utility 2[9] manufactured by Helibras
Sikorsky UH-60 United States utility UH-60L/M 16[1]
Mil Mi-24 Russia attack Mi-35 12[1]
Trainer aircraft
AMX International Brazil / Italy attack AMX-T 8[1]
Embraer EMB 312 Brazil trainer 102[1]
Embraer EMB 314 Brazil advanced trainer A-29B 62[1]
Northrop F-5 United States jet trainer F-5FM 4[1]
JAS 39 Gripen Sweden / Brazil conversion trainer F-39F 8 on order[1]
Eurocopter AS350 France rotorcraft trainer 20[1]
UAV
Hermes 450 Israel reconnaissance 4[10]
Hermes 900 Israel reconnaissance 1[11] 2 on order[12]
IAI Heron Israel reconnaissance 2[13][14]

Brazilian Army Aviation[]

Main article: Brazilian Army Aviation Command

Current inventory[]

A Brazilian Army HA-1 Pantera helicopter
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Helicopters
Sikorsky UH-60 United States utility UH-60L 4 3 on order[1]
Eurocopter AS550 France liaison 34[1] manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter AS565 France utility 34[1] manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter AS532 France transport / utility 8[1] manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter EC725 France transport / utility 12[1] 4 on order - manufactured by Helibras
Transport aircraft
Short C-23 United Kingdom transport / utility 8 on order - former US Army[15]

Brazilian Naval Aviation[]

Main article: Brazilian Naval Aviation

Current inventory[]

A Brazilian EC-725 Cougar helicopter
An A-4 AF-1 approaches the aircraft carrier São Paulo
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat aircraft
A-4 Skyhawk United States carrier based fighter A-4KU 3[1]
Helicopters
Sikorsky SH-60 United States ASW / SAR S-70B 6[1]
Westland Lynx United Kingdom ASW Mk. 21/ Mk. 21A 4[1]
Airbus H135 Germany utility 3[16] manufactured by Helibras[17][1]
Eurocopter EC725 France utility / SAR / ASW 12[18][1] 4 on order - manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter AS350 France utility 17[1] manufactured by Helibras
Trainer aircraft
Bell 206 United States rotorcraft trainer 10[1]
A-4 Skyhawk United States jet trainer A-4KU 3[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao "World Air Forces 2021". Flightglobal Insight. 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Força Aérea Brasileira recebeu oitavo AMX modernizado". Poder Aéreo. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Gripen E Entering Serial Delivery Phase for Brazilian and Swedish Air Forces". Saab AB. 24 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Saab Presents First Gripen E to Brazil". Saab. 10 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Brazilian Air Force formally opens bid for 2 Airbus A330-MRTT". Aviationline. 27 January 2022. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Força Aérea Brasileira". defesabr.com. 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  7. ^ "World Air Forces directory 2022".
  8. ^ FAB recebe sua 5ª unidade do Embraer KC-390
  9. ^ "Força Aérea Brasileira VH-35". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  10. ^ FAB Receives Two More Drones - Defense-Aerospace.com, 18 February 2013
  11. ^ "Brazil to boost security with unmanned Hermes 900". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  12. ^ "FAB assina contrato com AEL para ampliação da frota das aeronaves RQ-900". Brazilian Air Force. 30 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Heron I no 1°/7° GAV - Esquadrão Orungan » Força Aérea". 14 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Sistema de Aeronave Remotamente Pilotada (ARP) é incorporado à Aviação de Patrulha - Força Aérea Brasileira".
  15. ^ "Brazilian Army approves purchase of C-23B Sherpa aircraft". 9 December 2019.
  16. ^ "La Armada de Brasil completa su flota de Airbus H135". 10 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Helibras entrega o terceiro helicóptero EC135 à Marinha do Brasil". Naval.com.br. 23 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Marinha recebe segunda aeronave Super Cougar versão AH-15B". Tecnodefesa. 26 January 2022.

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