List of aircraft of the Brazilian Navy

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Brazilian Navy
Headquarters
Brasília/DF
History and traditions
Establishment:1822
Navy Day:10 November
Patron:Marquês de Tamandaré
Battles
War of Independence (1822-1823)
Argentina-Brazil War (1825-1828)
War of Tatters
War of the Triple Alliance
World War I
World War II
Components
Ships of the Brazilian Navy
Aircraft of the Brazilian Navy
Corps of Naval Fusiliers
Naval Aviation
Personnel
Admiral Julio Soares de Moura Neto

The naval aviation arm of the Brazilian Navy operated 111 aircraft in 2007, with all but the A-4 Skyhawks being helicopters.

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service Notes
Skyhawk Flag of the United States United States attack A-4MB Skyhawk II 23 20 attack; 3 trainer
Sea King Flag of the United States United States helicopter S-61D-3 13
Super Puma Flag of Europe European Union helicopter AS-332 18
Super Lynx Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom helicopter Super Lynx Mk.21A 12
Esquilo Flag of Brazil Brazil helicopter HB 350B Esquilo; HB 355 Esquilo 2 26 16 single engine; 10 twin engine
Bell Jet Ranger Flag of the United States United States helicopter Bell 206B-3 Jet Ranger III 19
SH-60 Seahawk Flag of the United States United States multi-mission helicopter S-70B Seahawk (4) delivery in 2009


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Brazilian A-4
Brazilian A-4