| Brazilian Air Force Força Aérea Brasileira |
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|---|---|
| Active | 1941 - |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Size | 73,500 active personnel 768 aircraft |
| Part of | Ministry of Defence |
| Command Headquarters | Brasília |
| Patron | Alberto Santos Dumont |
| Motto | Wings of a sovereign people |
| 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 | |
| Roundel |  |
| Insignia |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | AMX, Super Tucano |
| Bomber | A-1 |
| Fighter | Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II |
| Interceptor | Dassault Mirage 2000 |
| Patrol | Lockheed P-3 Orion |
| Reconnaissance | Embraer R-99 |
| Trainer | Tucano |
| Transport | C-130, C-295, C-212, 707, UH-1H |
The Brazilian Air Force (Portuguese: Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB) is the aerial warfare branch of the Brazilian armed forces and one of the three national uniformed services. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1941: Events Jackie Cochran became the first woman to fly a bomber across the |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld An air force, also known in some countries as an air army or historically an army air corps, is in the broadest sense the national military or armed service The Ministry of Defence ( Portuguese: Ministério da Defesa of Brazil, is the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing the Military Brasília (bɾaˈziliɐ is the Capital of Brazil. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country along a Plateau Alberto Santos-Dumont (July 20 1873 &ndash July 23 1932 was an early pioneer of Aviation. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (pronounced /lu'iz i'nasju 'lulɐ da 'siwvɐ/; born October 27, 1945) known simply as Lula, is the thirty-fifth and Juniti Saito ( Pompéia, December 12, 1942) is a military and current commander of Brazilian Air Force. Ground-attack aircraft are military aircraft designed to attack targets on the ground and are often deployed as Close air support for and in proximity to their own ground forces WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A bomber is a Military aircraft designed to attack ground and sea targets primarily by dropping Bombs on them WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A fighter aircraft is a Military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other Aircraft, as opposed to a Bomber, which is designed WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout An interceptor aircraft (or simply interceptor) is a type of Fighter aircraft designed specifically to intercept and destroy enemy Aircraft, particularly WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A Maritime patrol aircraft, also simply patrol aircraft, or by the older term patrol bomber, is a Fixed-wing aircraft designed to operate for long WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Surveillance aircraft are military Aircraft used for monitoring enemy activity usually carrying no armament The Embraer R-99 and P-99 are conversions of the ERJ 145 civil Regional jet Airliner, for military purposes A trainer is an Aircraft used to develop piloting navigational or war-fighting skills in flight crew WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A cargo aircraft (also known as freighters or freight aircraft) is an Fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods rather WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout For an overview of the whole Huey family of aircraft see Bell Huey WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. The FAB was formed when the Army and Navy air branch were merged into a single military force initially called "National Air Forces". Both air branches transferred their equipments, installations and personnel to the new armed force.
The FAB is the largest air force in Latin America, with about 700 manned aircraft in service, and as of July 8, 2005, had 66,020 personnel on active duty. An additional 7,500 civilian personnel are employed by the Air Force [1].
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History
Creation
The establishment of the Royal Air Force in 1918 and the creation of the Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) and the French Air Force during the twenties drove the first thoughts to unite the Brazilian air power under the same organization. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1918: Events January January 25 - 2nd Lt Carl Mather is killed The Royal Air Force ( Regia Aeronautica) was the name of the Italian Air Force established as an independent service from 1923 until the The French Air Force ( French: Armée de l'Air (ALA literally Air Army) is the Air force of the French Armed Forces. Together with these events the Brazilian strategists were also influenced by the theoretical fundaments of Giulio Douhet, Billy Mitchell and Hugh Montague Trenchard. General Giulio Douhet ( 30 May 1869 - 15 February 1930) was an Italian Air power theorist For other people with the same name see Billy Mitchell (disambiguation. Marshal of the Royal Air Force Hugh Montague Trenchard 1st Viscount Trenchard GCB OM GCVO DSO (3 February 1873 - 10 February
The first public manifest [2] to create an integrated military air service came up in 1928 when an army Major called Lysias Rodrigues wrote an article called “An urgent need: The Ministry of the Air” (“Uma premente necessidade: o Ministério do Ar”). Two years later the French Military Mission, working for the Brazilian Army, set the very first steps to organize a national air arm. The idea got more supporters when a group of Brazilian airmen came from Italy in 1934 and explained the advantages of having a military aviation unified. Also, the Spanish Revolution and the first movements of World War II at the end of the thirties showed the importance of Air power for military strategies. The Spanish Revolution of 1936 began during the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Air power redirects here for electrical and mechanical energy supplied by air movement see Wind power
One of the main supporters of the plan to create an independent air arm was the then-president Getúlio Vargas. Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (ʒeˈtulju doɾˈnɛlis vaɾgɐs April 19, 1882 – August 24, 1954) served as president of He organized a study group early in 1940 and the whole structure of the Ministry of Aeronautics (Ministério da Aeronáutica) was established the end of that year. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1940: Events January January 6 - During the Winter War between This new governmental agency was responsible for the all aspects of the civil and military aviation including infrastructure, regulation and organization.
Formally, the Ministry of Aeronautics was founded on January 20, 1941 and so it's military branch called "National Air Forces", changed to “Brazilian Air Force” (Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB) on May, 22. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1941: Events Jackie Cochran became the first woman to fly a bomber across the The Army (“Aviação Militar”) and Navy (“Aviação Naval”) air branches were extinguished and all personnel, aircraft, installations and other related equipments were transferred to FAB.
FAB goes to war
Equipped with American airplanes, mainly the P-47 Thunderbolt, the FAB saw action on the Italian front, earning respect for its high number of sorties flown and the hard work of both pilots and support personnel. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Italian Campaign of World War II was the name of Allied operations in and around Italy, from 1943 to the end of the war. Sortie is a term for deployment or dispatch of one military unit be it of Aircraft, Ship or in older times of columns of troops from a fort Their work was recognized by a Presidential Unit Citation issued on April 26th, 1986--one of only four non-US squadrons to receive such a citation. Please see " Presidential Unit Citation " for other nations' versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units
Post World War II
After the war, the FAB began flying the British Gloster Meteor jet fighter. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The jets were purchased from the British for 15,000 tons of crude cotton, as Brazil had no foreign currency reserves to spare. Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of Goods and/or services It is one form of Money, where money is The jet was operated by the FAB until the mid-1960s, when it was replaced by the F-80C and TF-33A, which were later replaced by the F-5 and Mirage III jets. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
Cold War
During the Cold War, the Brazilian Republic was aligned with the United States and NATO. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The North Atlantic Treaty This meant that the F-5 could be bought cheaply from the United States, who practically sponsored this jet as the "Freedom Fighter". A jet aircraft is an Aircraft propelled by Jet engines Jet aircraft fly much faster than Propeller -powered aircraft and at higher altitudes -- as high as Many other countries, such as Mexico, also benefited from this policy. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.
The now successful Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica, Brazilian Aeronautic Co. Embraer -- IPA [ɪ̃ⁿbɾaˈɛɾ] -- the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S ) has its origins as an enterprise directly managed and sponsored by the FAB. Working with Italian corporations, it developed the new AMX attack aircraft (known locally as A-1) which currently makes up the backbone of the FAB's attack force. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The successful Tucano T-27 trainer and the new light attack aircraft "A-29," are also Embraer aircraft used extensively by the FAB. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
Present
In the early 2000s, with renewed economic stability, the FAB underwent a slow, but extensive renewal of its inventory through several acquisition programs. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The most ambitious of which was the acquisition of 36 new front-line interceptor aircraft to replace its aging Mirage III. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Known as F-X Project the program was postponed once again in 2005 and the final decision now will be made around 2011. The former competitors were the General Dynamics F-16, the Dassault Rafale, the SAAB-BAE Gripen, and the Sukhoi Su-35. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
On July 15, 2005 one agreement was set with the French government for the transfer of twelve Dassault Mirage 2000s (ten "C" and two "B" versions) second-hand ex-Armée de L’Air. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The French Air Force ( French: Armée de l'Air (ALA literally Air Army) is the Air force of the French Armed Forces. Known as F-2000s in Brazil, the first two aircraft arrived at Anápolis Air Base on September 4, 2006. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Other programs, however, were successfully completed and included the following (as of May 2007):
- ALX (Light Attack Aircraft) Program - 99 Super Tucano aircraft. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (pronounced /lu'iz i'nasju 'lulɐ da 'siwvɐ/; born October 27, 1945) known simply as Lula, is the thirty-fifth and WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Currently being delivered.
- F-5EM Program - Upgrade of Northrop F-5 to F-5EM standard. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Include new radar, avionics and weapons systems. Currently being delivered.
- CL-X (Medium Transport Aircraft) - Replacement of DHC-5 Buffalo aircraft. The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a short takeoff and landing ( STOL) utility transport a Turboprop version developed from the earlier piston-powered 12 CASA C-295 aircraft acquired. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Currently being delivered.
- P-X (Maritime Patrol) Program- Replacement of EMB-111A aircraft for modernized P-3 airframes with EADS avionics. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV ( EADS) is a large European aerospace corporation formed by the merger on July 10, Currently being implemented.
- Interim Mirage 2000C purchase. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Currently being delivered.
- Acquisition of presidential transport aircraft, known as FAB 001. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout An Airbus ACJ was bought and delivered in 2005. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
Pending Programs:
- CT-X (Light Transport Aircraft) Program- To replace the C-95 Bandeirante. The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante ( Portuguese: " Scout " is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin- Turboprop light transport CASA C-212-400 Aviocar is the likely choice. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
Command Structure
The Brazilian Air Force is the aerospace branch of the Brazilian armed forces and is managed by the "Aeronautics Command" (Comando da Aeronáutica - COMAer). The COMAer was created in 1999 [3] and replaced the Ministry of Aeronautics. Now, the COMAer is one of the three armed forces currently assigned to the Ministry of Defense (Ministério da Defesa).
The COMAer is lead by the "Aeronautics Commander" (Comandante da Aeronáutica). Unlike USAF, the Commander is a “Tenente-Brigadeiro-do-Ar” (the most senior rank currently used in the Air Force, which is essentially the same as a USAF four-star general). He is nominated by the President and reports directly to the Minister of Defense.
COMAer currently comprises six major components, four "General Commands" (Comandos-Gerais) and two "Departaments" (Departamentos). The "General Command of Air Operations" (Comando-Geral de Operações Aéreas - COMGAR), with headquarters in Brasilia, supervises most of the flying operations. As the main flying element, COMGAR administers several sub-formations in the form of four “Air Forces” (Forças Aéreas) and seven “Regional Air Commands” (Comandos Aéreos Regionais - COMAR). Besides COMGAR, other major parallel organizations, which also report directly to the COMAer, are the “General Command of Support” (Comando-Geral de Apoio - COMGAP), “General Command of Personnel” (Comando-Geral de Pessoal - COMGEP), “General Command of Aerospatial Technology” (Comando-Geral de Tecnologia Aeroespacial - DEPED), “Aeronautics Departament of Teaching” (Departamento de Ensino da Aeronáutica - DEPENS), “Departament of Civil Aviation” (Departamento de Aviação Civil - DAC) and “Departament of Airspace Control” (Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo - DECEA).
Air Units Organization
At unit levels, "Groups" (Grupos) usually consist of one to sixteen consecutively-numbered "Squadrons" (Esquadrões), each with varying numbers of aircraft, usually from six to 12. Smaller formations are known as "flights" (Esquadrilhas). According to its tasks, a group has one of the following designations:
- Air Defense Group: Grupo de Defesa Aérea (GDA): Air defense fighters. (Fighter Jets)
- Transport Group: Grupo de Transporte (GT): Transport, Flight refueling
- Aviation Group: Grupo de Aviação (GAv): Fighter, attack, reconnaissance, SAR, rotary wing
- Fighter Aviation Group: Grupo de Aviação de Caça (GAvCa); Fighter, attack planes
- Troop Transport Group: Grupo de Transporte de Tropas (GTT): Transports, troop carrying, parachutist drop
- Special Flight Inspection Group: Grupo Especial de Inspeção em Vôo (GEIV): Calibration
- Special Test Flights Group: Grupo Especial de Ensaios de Vôo (GEEV): Test flights
- Special Transport Group: Grupo de Transporte Especial (GTE): VIP transport
Common used designations for squadrons are:
- Air Transport Squadron: Esquadrão de Transporte Aéreo (ETA)
- Air Training Squadron: Esquadrão de Instrução Aérea (EIA)
- Demonstration flying team: Esquadrão de Demonstração Aérea (EDA) (also called "Esquadrilha da Fumaça")
The air units are organized as follows:
| COMGAR sub-formation | Air unit | Aircraft type | Air base |
|---|---|---|---|
| I FAe | 1º/5º GAv | C-95 | Fortaleza |
| 2º/5º GAv | A-29A,A-29B | Natal | |
| 1º/11º GAv | UH-50 | Natal | |
| II FAe | 1º/7º GAv | P-95B | Salvador |
| 2º/7º GAv | P-95B | Florianópolis | |
| 3º/7º GAv | P-95A | Belém | |
| 4º/7º GAv | P-95A | Santa Cruz | |
| 1º/8º GAv | UH-1H | Belém | |
| 2º/8º GAv | UH-50 | Recife | |
| 3º/8º GAv | CH-34 | Campo dos Afonsos | |
| 5º/8º GAv | UH-1H | Santa Maria | |
| 7º/8º GAv | UH-1H,H-60L | Manaus | |
| 2º/10º GAv | UH-1H,SC-95B | Campo Grande | |
| III FAe | 1º GAvCa | F-5E,F-5F,AT-27 | Santa Cruz |
| 1º GDA | F-2000,AT-26,AT-27 | Anápolis | |
| 1º/3º GAv | AT-27 | Boa Vista | |
| 2º/3º GAv | AT-27,A-29A | Porto Velho | |
| 3º/3º GAv | AT-27,A-29A,A-29B | Campo Grande | |
| 1º/4º GAv | AT-26,AT-26A | Natal | |
| 1º/6º GAv | R-35A,R-95 | Recife | |
| 2º/6º GAv | R-99A/B,C-98 | Anápolis | |
| 1º/10º GAv | A-1,A-1B | Santa Maria | |
| 3º/10º GAv | RA-1,RA-1B | Santa Maria | |
| 1º/14º GAv | F-5EM,F-5FM,AT-27 | Canoas | |
| 1º/16º GAv | A-1,A-1B | Santa Cruz | |
| V FAe | 1º GTT | C-130E/H | Campo dos Afonsos |
| 1º/1º GT | C-130H/KC-130H | Galeão | |
| 1º/2º GAv | C-99 | Galeão | |
| 2º/2º GAv | KC-137 | Galeão | |
| 1º/9º GAv | C-115,C-105 | Manaus | |
| 1º/15º GAv | C-95B | Campo Grande | |
| I COMAR | 1º ETA | C-95B,C-98 | Belém |
| II COMAR | 2º ETA | C-95 | Recife |
| III COMAR | 3º ETA | C-95B,C-97 | Galeão |
| IV COMAR | 4º ETA | C-95A | São Paulo |
| V COMAR | 5º ETA | C-95A | Canoas |
| VI COMAR | 6º ETA | C-95c, VU-9,VC-97 | Brasília |
| VII COMAR | 7º ETA | C-95B,C-97,C-98 | Manaus |
Other air units are:
| major component | Air unit | Aircraft type | Air base |
|---|---|---|---|
| DECEA | GEIV | EC-95B/C,EU-93A | Santos Dumont Airport |
| DEPED | GEEV | A-1,XU-93,T-27,CH-55 | São José dos Campos |
| DEPENS | 1º EIA | T-27 | Pirassununga |
| DEPENS | 2º EIA | T-25A/C | Pirassununga |
| DEPENS | Clube de Vôo a Vela | U-19,Z-15,Z-16,TZ-13 | Pirassununga |
| DEPENS | Suport | C-95A,UH-50,U-7 | Pirassununga |
| Reporting direct to Air Force cabinet | GTE | VC-1A,VC-96,VC-99C,VH-34,VH-55 | Brasília |
| Reporting direct to Air Force cabinet | EDA | T-27 | Pirassununga |
Operations
One of the most recent operations of the FAB was the bombing of illegal landing sites in the Amazon Forest, used by drug dealers to transport drugs into and out of Brazil (see SIVAM). Objectives To bring together civilian and military aeronautical communities To contribute towards a better integration between the Air Force and the The Santa Maria Air Base or BASM is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in the city of Santa Maria Rio Grande do Sul. Objectives To bring together civilian and military aeronautical communities To contribute towards a better integration between the Air Force and the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Amazon Rainforest (Brazilian Portuguese: Floresta Amazônica or Amazônia; Spanish: Selva Amazónica or Amazonía The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs The Amazon Surveillance System or SIVAM (from its Portuguese name Sistema de Vigilância da Amazônia) is a complex surveillance system used The operation also had support from the Brazilian Army and Brazilian Federal Police with many drug dealers being arrested as a result. The Brazilian Army is the land arm of the Brazilian Military. The Polícia Federal (in English: Federal Police) is the Federal police force of Brazil, whose main assignments are the investigations of A drug, broadly speaking is any chemical substance that when absorbed into the body The AMX Bomber/Fighter was the primary plane used in this operation.
The FAB is currently working on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) supporting the United Nations force (a joint Brazilian, Uruguayan ,Chilean and Argentine force) currently deployed there. The United Nations Stabilization Mission In Haiti (Mission des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en Haïti also known as MINUSTAH, an Acronym of the French The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Armed Forces of Uruguay ( Fuerzas armadas del Uruguay or FF Chile 's Armed forces are subject to civilian control exercised by the president through the Minister of Defense
SIVAM
FAB is responsible for the aerospace vigilance and defence on program Sistema de Vigilância da Amazônia (Amazon Surveillance System). The Amazon Surveillance System or SIVAM (from its Portuguese name Sistema de Vigilância da Amazônia) is a complex surveillance system used
Aircraft inventory
The FAB operates a total of 729 aircraft, including 165 main combat aircraft and 91 helicopters. 479 of the force's aircraft, comprising nearly 66% of the total force, were manufactured or assembled in Brazil, including 107 combat aircraft (65%) and 35 helicopters (38%).
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions (local designations) | In service[4][5] [6] | Notes |
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| Airbus A319 |  European Union |
VIP Transport | VC-1A | 1 | |
| AMX International AMX | Brazil /  Italy |
attack/reconnaissance lead-in trainer |
A-1A A-1B |
42 11 |
Modernization to A1M standard started |
| Atlas Impala II MB326K |  South Africa / Italy |
attack/trainer | AT-26A | 11 | Being withdrawn until 2009 |
| Beechcraft King Air 90 |  United States |
staff transport | Beech 90 | 1 | |
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois | United States |
utility helicopter | UH-1H | 43 | |
| Bell 206 JetRanger | United States |
utility helicopter | H-4B (206B) | 3 | |
| Boeing KC-137 Stratoliner | United States |
tanker/transport | KC-137 (707-320C) | 4 | |
| Boeing 737 | United States |
VIP transport | VC-96 (737-200) | 2 | |
| British Aerospace BAe 125-400 |  United Kingdom |
Flight test | XU-93 | 1 | The last VU-93 version was phased out in jan/2007. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Some nations maintain one or more special aircraft to transport their heads of state and government WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Reconnaissance (also scouting) is a military and medical term denoting exploration conducted to gain information WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest This article is about 90 and 100 Series King Airs For 200 and 300 Series King Airs see the Beechcraft Super King Air article The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For an overview of the whole Huey family of aircraft see Bell Huey WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Only one (FAB 2123) still flying with GEEV |
| Cessna 208 Caravan | United States |
utility | C-98 (208A) C-98B (208B) |
8 10 |
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| Dassault Mirage 2000 |  France |
interceptor lead-in trainer |
F-2000C F-2000B |
10 2 |
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| de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo |  Canada |
transport | C-115 (DHC-5A) | 9 | Being withdrawn. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. An interceptor aircraft (or simply interceptor) is a type of Fighter aircraft designed specifically to intercept and destroy enemy Aircraft, particularly The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a short takeoff and landing ( STOL) utility transport a Turboprop version developed from the earlier piston-powered Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page |
| EADS/CASA C-295 |  Spain |
transport | C-105A | 8 | 12 to delivery |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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 airborne early warning remote sensing |
C-99 (ERJ-145ER) R-99A R-99B |
7 5 3 |
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| Embraer 190 | Brazil |
VIP transport | 0 | 2 on order | |
| Embraer EMB 210R Ipanema | Brazil |
utility | U-19 | 2 | |
| Embraer EMB 312 Tucano | Brazil |
trainer/light attack | AT/T-27 | 109 | |
| Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano | Brazil |
attack/advanced trainer | A-29A/B | 52 | Total of 99 to be delivered |
| Embraer EMB 326GB Xavante | Brazil / Italy |
trainer/attack | AT-26/A | 20 | Being withdrawn until 2009 |
| Embraer EMB 810 Seneca II/III | Brazil |
utility | U-7/7A (EMB 810C) | 9 | |
| Eurocopter AS-332 Cougar | France Germany Spain |
transport helicopter VIP helicopter |
CH-34 (AS-332M) VH-34 |
8 2 |
|
| Learjet 35 | United States |
VIP transport special mission |
VC-35 R-35A |
9 3 |
|
| Learjet 55 | United States |
VIP transport | VU-55C | 1 | |
| Glasflügel H-201 | Germany |
Training glider | Z-15 | 1 | |
| Helibras HB-350B | Brazil / France Germany Spain |
utility helicopter | H-50 | 25 | |
| Helibras HB-355 | Brazil/ France Germany Spain |
utility helicopter | H-55 | 3 | |
| IPAE Quero-Quero | Brazil |
Training glider | Z-16 | 6 | |
| 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 |
|
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | United States |
tactical transport tanker |
C-130E/H KC-130H |
21 2 |
Some can be configured to KC standard |
| Lockheed P-3 Orion | United States |
maritime patrol | P-3M/BR | 1[7] | 7 more on order |
| Neiva Regente | Brazil |
liaison | U-42 | 21 | Being withdrawn |
| Neiva T-25 Universal | Brazil |
basic trainer | T-25A/B/C | 68 | |
| Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II | United States |
fighter lead in trainer |
F-5E/F | 51 6 |
Modernization to F-5M standard in progress |
| Piper PA-32 Cherokee | United States |
utility | 1 | ||
| Raytheon Hawker 800XP | United Kingdom |
calibration | EU-93A | 4 | |
| Schleicher ASW 20 | Germany |
Training glider | Z-20 | 1 | |
| Sikorsky H-60L Black Hawk | United States |
combat search and rescue | H-60L | 5[8] | Total of 6 to be delivered |
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Notes
- ^ Sala de imprensa - FAB em números
- ^ INCAER, 1991 - História Geral da Aeronáutica vol. 3, Capítulo 1
- ^ Lei complementar no97 de 9 de junho de 1999
- ^ Brazilian military aviation OrBat
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007. Aviation Week & Space Technology, often abbreviated Aviation Week or AW&ST, is a weekly Magazine. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ constantly updated - last update April/2007
- ^ Brazilian military aviation OrBat
- ^ Brazilian military aviation OrBat
See also
- Aerial Demonstration Squadron
- Brazilian Naval Aviation
- Brazilian Navy
- Brazilian Army
- Military ranks of Brazil
- Military history of Brazil
- Brazil and weapons of mass destruction
External links
- Brazilian Air Force official Web site (Portuguese)
- Brazilian Air Force page at Scramble
- History of Brazilian Air Force in World War II (Portuguese)
- History of the Brazilian Air Force
- Milavia - Brazilian Air Force
- Military Orders and Medals from Brazil (website in Portuguese)
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