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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 | United States | 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 | France | Transport helicopter | AS-332 | 4 | 6 aircraft received, 2 lost in accidents |
AS532 Cougar | France | Transport helicopter | AS-532F1 | 2 | |
Super Lynx | United Kingdom | Attack helicopter | Super Lynx Mk.21A | 12 | 8 being upgraded. [5] Additional units being ordered. [6] |
Esquilo | Brazil | 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 | United States | 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 | United States | Multi-mission helicopter | S-70B Seahawk | 6 | |
EC 725 Cougar | Brazil France | 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 | United States | COD and AAR | 8 | To be delivery starting in 2014. | |
Type | Product | On order | Origin | QTD | |
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Torpedo | Mark 46 torpedo | Used in helicopters | United States | ? | |
Type | Product | On order | Origin | QTD | |
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Anti-ship missile | Sea Skua | Used by Super Linx. | UK | ? | |
Anti-ship missile | Penguin | Purchased for new Sea Hawk | Norway | 8 | |
Anti-ship missile | Exocet | AM-39. Used by Sea King and EC-725 | France | ? | |
Air to air missile | AIM-9H Sidewinder | Short range Air to Air missile | United States | 240 | |
Air to air missile | MAA-1B Piranha | Short range Air to Air missile | Brazil | ||
Air to air missile | A-Darter | 5° Generation Air to Air missile. Possible purchase for the upgraded A-4 | Brazil/ South Africa | ||
Air to air missile | Derby Missile | Beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile. Possible purchase for the upgraded A-4 | Israel | ||
Guided bombs | Elbit Lizard | Laser Guided Bomb | Israel | ||
Guided bombs | SMKB-82 | GPS Guided Bomb (Known like AKAUAN) | Brazil | ||
Guided bombs | SMKB-83 | GPS Guided Bomb (Known like AKAUAN) | Brazil | ||
Anti-radiation missile | MAR-1 | Will be used by the upgraded A-4. | Brazil | ? | |
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