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.
Brazilian Air Force
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| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat aircraft | ||||||
| JAS 39 Gripen | Sweden Brazil |
multirole | F-39E F-39F |
9[a] | 27 on order[5] | |
| Northrop F-5 | United States | fighter | F-5EM | 43[6] | Planned to be phased out by 2029[7] | |
| AMX International | Brazil Italy |
attack | A-1 A-1M A-1BM |
24[6] | Planned to be phased out by 2025[8] | |
| Embraer EMB 314 | Brazil | COIN | A-29A A-29B |
68[9] | ||
| AEW&C | ||||||
| Embraer E-99 | Brazil | AEW&C | E-99M | 5[6] | ||
| Reconnaissance | ||||||
| Embraer R-99 | Brazil | SIGINT | R-99 | 3[6] | ||
| Embraer EMB 110 | Brazil | surveillance | RC-95 | 4[6] | ||
| Learjet 35 | United States | surveillance | RC-35 | 6[6] | ||
| Maritime patrol | ||||||
| Embraer 110 | Brazil | maritime patrol | P-95A P-95BM |
18[6] | ||
| Lockheed P-3 | United States | maritime patrol | P-3AM | 3[6] | ||
| Transport | ||||||
| Airbus A330-200 | Europe | VIP transport transport |
KC-30 | 2[b] | one for presidential flight – Brazilian Air Force One | |
| Embraer C-390 | Brazil | transport aerial refueling |
KC-390 | 7[6] | 12 on order[12] | |
| CASA C-295 | Spain | transport SAR |
C-105 | 11[c] | ||
| Airbus A319 ACJ | Europe | VIP transport | VC-1A | 1[d] | ||
| Embraer 100 | Brazil | utility VIP transport |
U-100 | 2[13] | 2 on order[13] | |
| Embraer 110 | Brazil | utility transport |
C-95 | 52[6] | ||
| Embraer 120 | Brazil | utility VIP transport |
C-97 | 19[13] | ||
| Embraer 190 | Brazil | VIP transport | VC-2 | 3[6] | ||
| Cessna 208 | United States | utility | C-98 | 30[13] | ||
| Embraer ERJ-145 | Brazil | VIP transport | VC-99 | 7[6] | ||
| Helicopter | ||||||
| Eurocopter EC725 | France | transport VIP |
H-36 VH-36 |
15[e] | 2 on order – manufactured by Helibras | |
| Eurocopter EC 135 | France | VIP | VH-35 | 2[6][14] | ||
| Sikorsky UH-60 | United States | utility | H-60 | 16[13] | 3 on order[13] | |
| Trainer aircraft | ||||||
| Embraer EMB 312 | Brazil | trainer | T-27 T-27M |
44[6] | ||
| Northrop F-5 | United States | jet trainer | F-5FM | 4[6] | Planned to be phased out by 2029[7] | |
| Eurocopter AS 350 | France | rotorcraft trainer | H-50 | 20[14] | 12 on order[13] | |
| UAV | ||||||
| Hermes 450 | Israel | reconnaissance | 4[15] | |||
| Hermes 900 | Israel | reconnaissance | 3[16][17] | 1 lost during the 2024 Rio Grande do Sul floods. Replacement bought in September 2024[18] | ||
| IAI Heron | Israel | reconnaissance | 2[19][20] | |||
Brazilian Army Aviation
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Current inventory
edit| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
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| Helicopters | ||||||
| Sikorsky UH-60 | United States | utility | HM-2 | 4[13] | To be withdrawn, 12 UH-60M on order[13] | |
| Eurocopter AS550 | France | liaison | HA-1A | 33[13] | Assembled by Helibras | |
| Eurocopter AS565 | France | utility | HM-1A | 33[13] | Assembled by Helibras | |
| Eurocopter AS532 | France | transport utility |
HM-3 | 8[13] | To be withdrawn, assembled by Helibras | |
| Eurocopter EC725 | France | transport utility |
HM-4 | 14[13] | 1 on order - assembled by Helibras | |
Brazilian Naval Aviation
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Current inventory
edit| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat aircraft | ||||||
| A-4 Skyhawk | United States | carrier based fighter | A-4KU | 5[6][21] | ||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Sikorsky SH-60 | United States | ASuW ASW SAR |
SH-16 | 6[13] | ||
| Westland Lynx | United Kingdom | ASuW ASW |
Mk. 21 Mk. 21A |
5[13] | 3 more to be upgrade on order | |
| Airbus H135 | Germany | utility | UH-35 | 3[13] | ||
| Eurocopter EC725 | France | utility SAR ASuW |
UH-15 UH-15A AH-15 |
12[13] | 2 on order – assembled by Helibras | |
| Eurocopter AS350 | France | utility | UH-12 UH-12A |
17[13] | 15 H-125 (UH-18) on order[13] – assembled by Helibras | |
| Trainer aircraft | ||||||
| Bell 206 | United States | rotorcraft trainer | IH-6 | 10[13] | To be replaced by H-125 (IH-18) | |
| A-4 Skyhawk | United States | jet trainer | TA-4KU | 2[6][21] | ||
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Nine E variant, one aircraft (FAB 4100) used for tests.[1][2] The F variant will be used in combat operations with Weapon systems officer's back seat with jamming, information warfare, network attack and electronic warfare roles.[3][4]
- ^ One aircraft used for presidential flight provisionally. New presidential aircraft to be selected.[6][10][11]
- ^ Three used for SAR operations.[1][6]
- ^ Former presidential aircraft, retired from presidential duties in 2024.[6][10]
- ^ Two VH-36 used for VIP transport.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "FAB4108: Nono F-39 Gripen desembarca no Brasil". Defesa Aerea e Naval. 24 September 2024.
- ^ "F-39 Gripen destaca-se nos testes de IRST durante simulação de batalha aérea". Saab. 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Top Stories So Far: Some Things You Ought to Know About Gripen NG", Gripen, the wings of your nation (official World Wide Web log), Saab, 16 July 2015, retrieved 16 July 2015,
A two-seater version of Gripen NG is in development and will be used for both pilot training and combat missions. For the combat role, this version will be optimised to enable air battle management from the back seat, including jamming, information warfare and network attack capabilities. Weapon System Officer (WSO) and EW roles can also be facilitated from this position.
- ^ "O primeiro Saab Gripen F (F-39F)". Revista Força Aérea (in Portuguese). 14 April 2023.
- ^ Thisdell, Dan (27 October 2014). "Saab, Brazil finalise Gripen NG deal". FlightGlobal. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t International Institute for Strategic Studies (13 February 2024). The Military Balance 2024 (1st ed.). Routledge. pp. 416–420. ISBN 978-1032780047.
- ^ a b "O Plano de Desativação dos caças Northrop F-5 da Força Aérea Brasileira". Poder Aéreo (in Portuguese). 30 April 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Crepúsculo do AMX: cinco até o final de 2025". Poder Aéreo (in Portuguese). 28 August 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Jennings, Gareth (25 April 2024). "Brazil to update A-29 Super Tucano aircraft fleet". Jane's. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Lula quer escolher novo avião presidencial ainda neste ano". CNN Brazil. 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Lula dispensa 'Aerolula' e voa aos Estados Unidos no maior jato da FAB" (in Portuguese). O Estado de S.Paulo. 10 February 2023.
- ^ Barreira, Victor (10 May 2023). "Brazil sees wide opportunities for KC-390 airlifter". Jane's. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "World Air Forces 2023". Flightglobal. 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b Centeno, Gabriel (15 May 2021). "Rotary Wings: Meet the helicopters of the Brazilian Air Force". Aeroflap. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ FAB Receives Two More Drones - Defense-Aerospace.com, 18 February 2013
- ^ "Brazil to boost security with unmanned Hermes 900". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ "FAB assina contrato com AEL para ampliação da frota das aeronaves RQ-900". Brazilian Air Force. 30 December 2021.
- ^ Fernando Valduga (24 September 2024). "Força Aérea Brasileira adquire novo drone de vigilância Hermes RQ-900" (in Portuguese). Cavok. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Heron I no 1°/7° GAV - Esquadrão Orungan » Força Aérea". 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Sistema de Aeronave Remotamente Pilotada (ARP) é incorporado à Aviação de Patrulha - Força Aérea Brasileira".
- ^ a b Dubois, Gastón (20 April 2022). "Brazilian Navy takes delivery of its last A-4 Skyhawk modernized by Embraer". Aviacionline. Retrieved 9 April 2024.