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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
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.

Torpedo

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Type Product On order Origin QTD
Torpedo Mark 46 torpedo Used in helicopters  United States ?

Weapons

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Type Product On order Origin QTD
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 ?

References

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  1. ^ Scramble: Brazilian Naval Air Arms Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine Scramble Aviation. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
  2. ^ Wings over the seas: the Brazilian Naval Aviation Rudnei Cunha. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
  3. ^ Aviação Naval Brasil Archived 2006-11-07 at the Wayback Machine Terra. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
  4. ^ Assinado contrato de desenvolvimento do KC-390 e modernização dos AF-1 Poder Naval. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
  5. ^ Marinha finalmente adquire FLIR para os seus helicópteros AH-11A Super Lynx Poder Naval. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
  6. ^ Força Aeronaval Poder Naval. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
  7. ^ Comandante da Aeronáutica assina contrato inédito com a França Poder Naval. Retrieved on 2009-06-14.
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