List of active Brazilian military aircraft

Seal of the Brazilian Armed Forces

The following is a list of military aircraft currently in service with the Brazilian Armed Forces.

Brazilian Air Force

Main article: Brazilian Air Force

Current inventory

The F-39E Gripen over Brasília

The KC-390 at the Paris Air Show

A Embraer E-99 AEW&C in flight

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Combat aircraft
JAS 39 Gripen	Sweden Brazil	multirole	F-39E F-39F [a]	10 [3] [4]	26 on order [5]
Northrop F-5	United States	fighter	F-5EM	42 [6]	Phased out by 2029 [7]
AMX International	Brazil Italy	attack	A-1 A-1M A-1BM	24 [6]	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
Northrop F-5	United States	jet trainer	F-5FM	4 [6]	Phased out by 2029 [7]
Embraer EMB 312	Brazil	advanced trainer	T-27 T-27M	43 [6]
Neiva Universal	Brazil	trainer	T-25A	168 [15]
Eurocopter AS 350	France	rotorcraft trainer	H-50	21 [14]	11 on order [13]
UAV
Hermes 450	Israel	reconnaissance		4 [16]
Hermes 900	Israel	reconnaissance		2 [17] [18]	1 on order [19]
IAI Heron	Israel	reconnaissance		2 [20] [21]

Brazilian Army Aviation

Main article: Brazilian Army Aviation Command

The AS565 of the Army Aviation Command

Current inventory

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Helicopters
Sikorsky UH-60	United States	utility	HM-2	4 [13]	To be withdrawn replaced by 12 UH-60M [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

Main article: Brazilian Naval Aviation

A EC725 flies over the Atlantic Ocean

The A-4 in flight

Current inventory

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Combat aircraft
A-4 Skyhawk	United States	carrier based fighter	A-4KU	5 [6] [22]
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]
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
Airbus H135	Germany	utility	UH-35	3 [13]
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] [22]

See also

• Brazilian Air Force
• Brazilian Armed Forces

Notes

1. The two-seat (F-39F variant) will be used in combat operations with weapon systems officer's back seat with jamming, information warfare, network attack and electronic warfare roles. ^{[1] [2]}
2. One aircraft used for presidential flight provisionally. New presidential aircraft to be selected. ^{[6] [10] [11]}
3. Three used for SAR operations. ^{[3] [6]}
4. Former presidential aircraft, retired from presidential duties in 2024. ^{[6] [10]}
5. Two VH-36 used for VIP transport. ^[13]

References

1. "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.
2. "O primeiro Saab Gripen F (F-39F)". Revista Força Aérea (in Portuguese). 14 April 2023.
3. "Décimo caça supersônico chega a SC e provoca operação especial em Navegantes". NSC (in Portuguese). 10 June 2025.
4. "FAB recebe décima aeronave F-39 Gripen". FAB (in Portuguese). 13 June 2025.
5. Thisdell, Dan (27 October 2014). "Saab, Brazil finalise Gripen NG deal". FlightGlobal. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
6. International Institute for Strategic Studies (13 February 2024). The Military Balance 2024 (1st ed.). Routledge. pp. 416–420. ISBN   978-1032780047.
7. "O Plano de Desativação dos caças Northrop F-5 da Força Aérea Brasileira". Poder Aéreo (in Portuguese). 30 April 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
8. "Crepúsculo do AMX: cinco até o final de 2025". Poder Aéreo (in Portuguese). 28 August 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
9. Jennings, Gareth (25 April 2024). "Brazil to update A-29 Super Tucano aircraft fleet". Jane's. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
10. "Lula quer escolher novo avião presidencial ainda neste ano". CNN Brazil. 15 October 2024.
11. "Lula dispensa 'Aerolula' e voa aos Estados Unidos no maior jato da FAB" (in Portuguese). O Estado de S.Paulo. 10 February 2023.
12. Barreira, Victor (10 May 2023). "Brazil sees wide opportunities for KC-390 airlifter". Jane's. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
13. "World Air Forces 2023". Flightglobal. 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
14. Centeno, Gabriel (15 May 2021). "Rotary Wings: Meet the helicopters of the Brazilian Air Force". Aeroflap. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
15. "T-25A - UNIVERSAL". Academia da Força Aérea (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
16. FAB Receives Two More Drones - Defense-Aerospace.com, 18 February 2013
17. "Brazil to boost security with unmanned Hermes 900". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
18. "FAB assina contrato com AEL para ampliação da frota das aeronaves RQ-900". Brazilian Air Force. 30 December 2021.
19. Fernando Valduga (24 September 2024). "Força Aérea Brasileira adquire novo drone de vigilância Hermes RQ-900" (in Portuguese). Cavok. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
20. "Heron I no 1°/7° GAV - Esquadrão Orungan » Força Aérea". 14 August 2020.
21. "Sistema de Aeronave Remotamente Pilotada (ARP) é incorporado à Aviação de Patrulha - Força Aérea Brasileira".
22. Dubois, Gastón (20 April 2022). "Brazilian Navy takes delivery of its last A-4 Skyhawk modernized by Embraer". Aviacionline. Retrieved 9 April 2024.