List of aircraft of the Brazilian Navy
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The naval aviation arm of the Brazilian Navy operates 89 aircraft in 2009.
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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. | |
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