List of aircraft of the Brazilian Navy
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Brazilian Navy of the Brazilian Armed Forces |
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The naval aviation arm of the Brazilian Navy operates 89 aircraft in 2009.
Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1][2][3] | Notes |
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A-4 Skyhawk | ![]() |
Attack aircraft | A-4KU/TA-4KU Skyhawk II | 23 | 20 attack; 3 trainer. 12 (9 A-4 + 3 TA-4) being upgraded by Embraer.[4] Others to surplus. |
AS332 Super Puma | ![]() |
Transport helicopter | AS-332 | 4 | 6 aircraft received, 2 lost in accidents |
AS532 Cougar | ![]() |
Transport helicopter | AS-532F1 | 2 | |
Super Lynx | ![]() |
Attack helicopter | Super Lynx Mk.21A | 12 | 8 being upgraded.[5] Additional units being ordered.[6] |
Esquilo | ![]() |
Scout helicopter | HB 350B/BA Esquilo; HB 355F Esquilo 2 | 25 | 18 single engine; 7 twin engine. 1 HB-355F donated to Uruguay |
Bell Jet Ranger | ![]() |
Training helicopter | Bell 206B-2 Jet Ranger II, Bell 206B-3 Jet Ranger III | 18 | 2 Bell 206B-2 Jet Ranger II, 16 Bell 206B-3 Jet Ranger III |
SH-60 Seahawk | ![]() |
Multi-mission helicopter | S-70B Seahawk | 6 | |
EC 725 Cougar | ![]() ![]() |
Transport helicopter | EC 725BR | 2 | 14 more ordered.[7] Delivery in 2010 and 2012. 8 ASuW configuration with Exocet anti-ship missile. 8 utility configuration. |
C-1 Trader | ![]() |
COD and AAR | 8 | To be delivery starting in 2014. |
Torpedo[]
Type | Product | On order | Origin | QTD | |
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Torpedo | Mark 46 torpedo | Used in helicopters | ![]() |
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Weapons[]
Type | Product | On order | Origin | QTD | |
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Anti-ship missile | Sea Skua | Used by Super Linx. | ![]() |
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Anti-ship missile | Penguin | Purchased for new Sea Hawk | ![]() |
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Anti-ship missile | Exocet | AM-39. Used by Sea King and EC-725 | ![]() |
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Air to air missile | AIM-9H Sidewinder | Short range Air to Air missile | ![]() |
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Air to air missile | MAA-1B Piranha | Short range Air to Air missile | ![]() |
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Air to air missile | A-Darter | 5° Generation Air to Air missile. Possible purchase for the upgraded A-4 | ![]() ![]() |
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Air to air missile | Derby Missile | Beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile. Possible purchase for the upgraded A-4 | ![]() |
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Guided bombs | Laser Guided Bomb | ![]() |
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Guided bombs | SMKB-82 | GPS Guided Bomb (Known like AKAUAN) | ![]() |
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Guided bombs | SMKB-83 | GPS Guided Bomb (Known like AKAUAN) | ![]() |
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Anti-radiation missile | MAR-1 | Will be used by the upgraded A-4. | ![]() |
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References[]
- ^ Scramble: Brazilian Naval Air Arms Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine Scramble Aviation. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
- ^ Wings over the seas: the Brazilian Naval Aviation Rudnei Cunha. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
- ^ Aviação Naval Brasil Archived 2006-11-07 at the Wayback Machine Terra. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
- ^ Assinado contrato de desenvolvimento do KC-390 e modernização dos AF-1 Poder Naval. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
- ^ Marinha finalmente adquire FLIR para os seus helicópteros AH-11A Super Lynx Poder Naval. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
- ^ Força Aeronaval Poder Naval. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
- ^ Comandante da Aeronáutica assina contrato inédito com a França Poder Naval. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
External links[]
- Brazilian Navy: Naval Aviation Command Official website (in Portuguese)
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