List of active Brazilian military aircraft

List of active Brazilian military aircraft is a list of military aircraft currently in service with the Brazilian Armed Forces.

Seal of the Brazilian Armed Forces

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

Current inventory
F-39E Gripen multirole jet
F-5M
AMX attack jet
A-29 Super Tucano
A330 MRTT strategic aircraft
KC-390 aerial refueling & transport aircraft
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat aircraft
Northrop F-5 United States fighter F-5EM 42[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 3[3][4] 25 on order[4]
AWACS
Embraer R-99 Brazil AEW&C E-99 5[1] 3 upgraded to E-99M[5]
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 P-95 12[1]
Lockheed P-3 United States maritime patrol P-3AM 8[1] 1 used for training
Tanker
A330 MRTT Europe aerial refueling / transport / VIP transport KC-330 2 on order[6][7]
Transport
Airbus A319 Germany VIP transport 1[8] 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[8]
C-130 Hercules United States transport / SAR / aerial refueling C-130M / KC-130H 11[1] 2 for aerial refueling
CASA C-295 Spain transport / SAR 14 5 used for SAR duty – 2 on order[1]
Cessna 208 United States utility 30[1]
Embraer KC-390 Brazil transport / aerial refueling 5[9] 17 on order[10]
Helicopter
Eurocopter EC725 France transport / VIP 12[1] 4 on order – manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter AS332 France transport 4 2 presidential helicopters – Brazilian Presidential Helicopter
Eurocopter EC135 Germany VIP / utility 2[11] manufactured by Helibras
Sikorsky UH-60 United States utility UH-60L/M 16 3 on order[1]
Mil Mi-24 Russia attack Mi-35 12[1] Due to be retired by withdrawing it from service on March 1, 2022 gradually.[12]
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[13]
Hermes 900 Israel reconnaissance 1[14] 2 on order[15]
IAI Heron Israel reconnaissance 2[16][17]

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 33[1] manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter AS565 France utility 33[1] manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter AS532 France transport / utility 8[1] manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter EC725 France transport / utility 13[1] 3 on order - manufactured by Helibras

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[1] manufactured by Helibras[18]
Eurocopter EC725 France utility / SAR / ASW 12[19][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. Hoyle, Craig (2022). "World Air Forces 2022". Flightglobal. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Força Aérea Brasileira recebeu oitavo AMX modernizado". Poder Aéreo. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. "First FAB Gripen E Flies in Brazil" (Press release). Saab AB. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. "The First Serial Production Gripen E Fighters are in Brazil" (Press release). Saab AB. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  5. "Terceira aeronave E-99 modernizada é entregue à Força Aérea Brasileira" (in Portuguese). FAB.mil.br. 26 December 2021.
  6. "RESULTADO DE JULGAMENTO LICITAÇÃO Nº 220004/CABW/2022" [RESULT OF JUDGMENT BIDDING No. 220004/CABW/2022]. Gov.br (in Portuguese). 6 April 2022.
  7. "Brasil adquiere dos aviones A330-200 a Azul Linhas Aéreas por 80,5 millones de dólares" [Brazil acquires two A330-200 aircraft from Azul Brazilian Airlines for 80.5 million dollars]. Infodefensa (in Spanish). 6 April 2022.
  8. "Força Aérea Brasileira". defesabr.com. 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  9. Centeno, Gabriel (1 December 2021). "FAB recebe sua 5ª unidade do Embraer KC-390". Aeroflap. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  10. "Embraer strikes deal with Brazilian Air Force on KC-390 order reduction". Reuters. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  11. "Força Aérea Brasileira VH-35". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  12. "Brazil to Retire Mi-35M helicopters". Mönch Publishing. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  13. FAB Receives Two More Drones - Defense-Aerospace.com, 18 February 2013
  14. "Brazil to boost security with unmanned Hermes 900". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  15. "FAB assina contrato com AEL para ampliação da frota das aeronaves RQ-900". Brazilian Air Force. 30 December 2021.
  16. "Heron I no 1°/7° GAV - Esquadrão Orungan » Força Aérea". 14 August 2020.
  17. "Sistema de Aeronave Remotamente Pilotada (ARP) é incorporado à Aviação de Patrulha - Força Aérea Brasileira".
  18. "Helibras entrega o terceiro helicóptero EC135 à Marinha do Brasil". Naval.com.br. 23 December 2023.
  19. "Marinha recebe segunda aeronave Super Cougar versão AH-15B". Tecnodefesa. 26 January 2022.
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