Força Aérea Brasileira | |
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 Brazilian Air Force Mirage 2000 formation. | |
| Active | 1941–Present |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Size | 73,764 active personnel 773 aircraft |
| Part of | Ministry of Defence |
| Command Headquarters | Brasília/DF |
| Patron | Alberto Santos Dumont |
| Motto | Wings that protect the country |
| March | "Hino dos Aviadores" |
| Anniversaries | May 22 (anniversary) April 22 (fighter day) |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Commander | Lieutenant-Brigadier Juniti Saito |
| Insignia | |
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| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | AMX, Super Tucano, AT-26 Xavante, Mi-35M |
| Bomber | AMX |
| Electronic warfare | Embraer R-99 |
| Fighter | Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II |
| Interceptor | Dassault Mirage 2000 |
| Patrol | Lockheed P-3 Orion, Bandeirulha C-95 |
| Reconnaissance | Super Tucano, R-35 |
| Trainer | Tucano, AT-26 Xavante |
| Transport | C-130, C-295, Super Puma, 707, UH-1H, EMB-190, UH-60L |
Aerospace vehicles
| Name | Origin | Type | Model | Quantity | Notes | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Aircraft | ||||||
| AMX International AMX | Brazil /  Italy | attack/reconnaissance lead-in trainer | A-1 A-1B | 42 10 | Modernization to 43 A-1M standard started by Embraer and Elbit. To be withdraw until 2025. |  |
| Dassault Mirage 2000 |  France | interceptor lead-in trainer | F-2000C F-2000B | 10 2 |  | |
| Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II |  United States | fighter lead in trainer | F-5EM F-5FM | 51 6 |  | |
| Trainer/Light Attack Aircraft | ||||||
| Atlas Impala | Italy /  South Africa | attack/trainer | AT-26A | 11 | Second hand from South Africa. To be withdrawn until 2011. |  |
| Embraer EMB 312 Tucano | Brazil | trainer/light attack | AT/T-27 | 109 | 60 to be upgraded for AT-27M |  |
| Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano | Brazil | attack/advanced trainer | A-29/29B | 83 | Total of 99 to be delivered |  |
| Neiva T-25 Universal | Brazil | basic trainer | T-25A/B/C | 68 | ||
| Embraer EMB 326GB Xavante | Brazil / Italy | trainer/attack | AT-26 | 20 | Being withdrawn between 2010–2012 | |
| Transport Aircraft | ||||||
| Airbus A319 |  European Union | VIP Transport | VC-1A | 1 |  | |
| Boeing 737 | United States | VIP transport | VC-96 (737-200) | 2 |  | |
| Beechcraft King Air 90 | United States | staff transport | Beech 90 | 1 |  | |
| Boeing KC-137 Stratoliner | United States | tanker/transport | KC-137 (707-320C) | 4 |  | |
| British Aerospace BAe 125-400 |  United Kingdom | Flight test | XU-93 | 1 | The last VU-93 version was phased out in jan/2007. Only one (FAB 2123) still flying with GEEV |  |
| EADS/CASA C-295 |  Spain | transport SAR | C-105A | 12(+8) | Intend to order another 8 in 2009. |  |
| Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante | Brazil | utility transport transport aerial survey maritime patrol | TOTAL C-95/P-95/R-95 C-95/A/B/EC-95/SC-95B C-95C (EMB 110P1K) RC-95 (EMB 110B) P-95A/B (EMB-111) | 88 59 5 5 19 | 7º ETA retired C-95. 54 to be upgraded for C-95M |  |
| Embraer EMB 120 Brasília | Brazil | transport VIP transport VIP transport | TOTAL C-97 C-97 (EMB 120) VC-97 (EMB 120ER) VC-97 (EMB 120RT) | 17 9 3 5 |  | |
| Embraer EMB 121 Xingu | Brazil | VIP transport | VU-9 | 8 |  | |
| Embraer ERJ 135BJ Legacy | Brazil | VIP transport | VC-99C | 4 |  | |
| Embraer ERJ 145 family | Brazil | transport/VIP transport | C-99 (ERJ-145ER) | 7 | | |
| Embraer 190 | Brazil | VIP transport | VC-2 | 2 |  | |
| Learjet 35 | United States | VIP transport special mission | VC-35 R-35A | 9 3 |  | |
| Learjet 55 | United States | VIP transport | VU-55C | 1 | ||
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | United States | tactical transport tanker | C-130E/H KC-130H | 21 2 | Some can be configured to KC standard |  |
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois | United States | utility helicopter | UH-1H | 33 | To be withdraw until 2012. Replaced for EC-725BR and UH-60 |  |
| Bell 206 JetRanger | United States | utility helicopter | H-4B (206B) | 3 |  | |
| UH-60 Black Hawk | United States | combat search and rescue | H-60L | 10(+5) | 10 more ordered, 04 in June 2009 and other 06 ordered in September 2009. |  |
| Eurocopter AS565 Panther | Brazil / European Union | gunship transport | HM-1 Panteras (AS565 AB) | 36 |  | |
| Eurocopter AS-332 Cougar | Brazil / European Union | armed transport helicopter VIP helicopter | CH-34 (AS-332M) VH-34 | 6(+50) 2 |  | |
| Eurocopter EC 135 | Brazil / European Union | VIP helicopter | VH-35 (EC-135T2i) | 2 |  | |
| Helibras HB-350B | Brazil / European Union | utility helicopter | H-50 | 25 |  | |
| Helibras HB-355 | Brazil/ European Union | utility helicopter | H-55 | 3 |  | |
| Mi-35M |  Russia | Attack helicopter | AH-2 Sabre | 3(+9) | Ordered in December 2008. Deliveries start in 2009 and finish in 2010. |  |
| Utility | ||||||
| Embraer EMB 210R Ipanema | Brazil | utility | U-19 | 4 | ||
| Embraer EMB 810 Seneca II/III | Brazil | utility | U-7/7A (EMB 810C) | 9 |  | |
| Piper PA-32 Cherokee | United States | utility | 1 |  | ||
| Cessna 208 Caravan | United States | utility | C-98 (208A) C-98B (208B) | 8 10 | 1 lost in accident |  |
| Training Glider | ||||||
| Glasflügel H-201 |  Germany | Training glider | Z-15 | 1 |  | |
| IPAE Quero-Quero | Brazil | Training glider to be retired in 2011 | Z-16 | 5 | 1 lost in hangar accident | |
| LET Blaník L-13/L-23/L-33 Blaník/Super Blaník/Solo |  Czechoslovakia | Training glider | TZ-13 (L-13) TZ-13 (L-23) TZ-13 (L-33) | 3 4 2 |  | |
| Schleicher ASW 20 | Germany | Training glider | Z-20 | 1 |  | |
| Reconnaissance Aircraft | ||||||
| Lockheed P-3 Orion | United States | maritime patrol | P-3M/BR | 1 | 8 more on order |  |
| Embraer R-99 | Brazil | AEW | R 99 | 5 E-99s 3 R-99s |  | |
| Liaison | ||||||
| Neiva Regente | Brazil | liaison | U-42 | 21 | Being withdrawn | |
- Future aircraft
| Name | Origin | Type | Model | Quantity | Notes | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurocopter EC 725 | European Union / Brazil | Transport helicopter | EC 725 | 18 (8 C-SAR+8 Transport Version+2 VIP) | The Brazilian Government has announced that an Helibrás factory in Itajubá, Minas Gerais, will produce, initially, 50 units of EC 725. First units will be operational in 2010. | |
| Embraer KC-390 | Brazil | Transport aircraft | KC-390 | 2 + 28 | 28 KC-390 on order in 22 July 2010. more. |  |
| P-3 Orion | United States / Spain | Maritime patrol aircraft | P-3AM | 9 | 8+1(for training)+3 (for surplus)P-3AM(Upgraded). Integrated with the CASA FITS (Fully Integrated Tactical System), it will be used in Anti-submarine warfare. | |
| Unknown | Brazil | Tanker aircraft | 4 | Acquisition of new aerial refueling aircraft (2013) |  |
Weapons
Missiles, bombs and rockets
| Type | Product | On order | Origin | QTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air to air missile | MAA-1B"Piranha B" | This new version of the Piranha, fits as a 4th generation missile with "off boresigh", about 90°, and an greater range of 50% | Brazil | |
| Anti-ship missile | MAN-1 | It will be an anti-ship missile with a 60–80 km range. | Brazil | |
| Air to air missile | A-Darter | 5° Generation Air to Air missile | Brazil/ South Africa | |
| Air to air missile | Mectron MAA-1 Piranha | Short range Air to Air missile | Brazil | |
| Anti-radiation missile | MAR-1 | Brazilian anti-radiation missile (ARM) | Brazil | |
| Air to air missile | Derby | Beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile |  Israel | |
| Air to air missile | Python -3 and -4 | Short range air-to-air missile | Israel | |
| Air to air missile | R550 Magic | Short-range | France | |
| Air to air missile | Super 530 | Short-range | France | |
| Cluster Bomb | BLG-252 | Bomb | Brazil | |
| Incendiary bomb | BINC-300 | Bomb | Brazil | |
| Guided bombs | Elbit Lizard | Laser Guided Bomb | Israel | |
| Guided bombs | SMKB-82/83 | GPS Guided Bomb (known like AKAUAN) | Brazil | |
| Guided bombs | Mark 83 bomb | GPS Guided Bomb (known like AKAUAN) | United States | |
| Guided bombs | Mark 82 bomb | GPS Guided Bomb (known like AKAUAN) | United States | |
| Rockets | Avibras Skyfire 70 | Rocket Air-to-Surface/Surface-to-Air | Brazil | |
| Rockets | SBAT-70 | Rocket Air-to-Surface/Surface-to-Air | Brazil |
Pistols and rifles
| Platform | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK33 | Germany | Rifle | ||
| SG 550 |  Switzerland | Rifle | ||
| Taurus MT-12 | Brazil | Submachinegun | M-972 | |
| Taurus PT-92 | Brazil | Pistol | M-975 |
Radar
| Platform | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-60 | Brazil | Radar | 04 | in test Purchased pilot lot with range of 60 km to 75 km |
Air Defence Systems
| Platform | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9K38 Igla | Russia | SAM | 50 |
The Brazilian Army also operates rotary-wing aircraft, while the Brazilian Navy operates both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.
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