List of aircraft of the Brazilian Navy
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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-4MB Skyhawk II | 23 | 20 attack; 3 trainer. 12 being upgraded by Embraer.[4] |
| AS332 Super Puma |  France |
Transport helicopter | AS-332 | 5 | |
| AS532 Cougar | France |
Transport helicopter | AS-532 | 2 | |
| Super Lynx |  United Kingdom |
Attack helicopter | Super Lynx Mk.21A | 12 | 6 being upgraded.[5] Additional units being ordered.[6] |
| Esquilo |  Brazil |
Scout helicopter | HB 350B Esquilo; HB 355 Esquilo 2 | 26 | 18 single engine; 8 twin engine. |
| Bell Jet Ranger | United States |
Training helicopter | Bell 206B-3 Jet Ranger III | 17 | |
| SH-60 Seahawk | United States |
Multi-mission helicopter | S-70B Seahawk | 8 | |
| EC 725 Cougar | Brazil France |
Transport helicopter | EC 725BR | 16 | 16 ordered.[7] Delivery in 2010 and 2012. 8 ASuW configuration with Exocet anti-ship missile. 8 utility configuration. |
| S-2 Tracker | United States |
AWACS and AAR | 0 | with choice of 6 units | |
| C-1 Trader | United States |
COD | 8 |
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[edit] Torpedo
| Type | Product | On order | Origin | QTD | |
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| Torpedo | Blackshark | Purchased with new Scorpène class submarine | France/ Italy |
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| Torpedo | Mark 48 | Will be used in Type 209 passing this upgrade | United States |
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| Torpedo | Exocet | Purchased with new Scorpène class submarine MM-40 | France |
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| Anti-ship missile | Penguin missile | Purchased with new Sea Hawk |  Norway |
[edit] Weapons
| Type | Product | On order | Origin | QTD | |
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| Air to air missile | MAA-1B | This new version of the Piranha, fits as a 4th generation missile with "off boresigh", about 90°, and an greater range of 50% | Brazil |
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| Anti-ship missile | MAN-1 | It will be an anti-ship missile with a 60–80 km range. | Brazil |
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| Air to air missile | AIM-9 Sidewinder | Version AIM-9H | United States |
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| Air to surface | Sea Skua | air-to-surface missile | United Kingdom |
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| Anti-ship missile | Exocet | AM-39 | France |
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| Air to air missile | A-Darter | 5° Generation Air to Air missile | Brazil/ South Africa |
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| Air to air missile | Mectron MAA-1 Piranha | Short range Air to Air missile | Brazil |
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| Anti-radiation missile | MAR-1 | Brazilian anti-radiation missile (ARM) | Brazil |
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| Air to air missile | Derby Missile | Beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile |  Israel |
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| Air to air missile | Python (missile) | Short range air-to-air missile | Israel |
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| Guided bombs | Elbit Lizard | Laser Guided Bomb | Israel |
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| Guided bombs | SMKB-82 | GPS Guided Bomb (Known like AKAUAN) | Brazil |
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| Guided bombs | SMKB-83 | GPS Guided Bomb (Known like AKAUAN) | Brazil |
[edit] References
- ^ Scramble: Brazilian Naval Air Arms 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 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.
[edit] External links
- Brazilian Navy: Naval Aviation Command Official website (Portuguese)
