Brazilian Armed Forces

Here you can find an updated table showing the main equipment currently in use by our Armed Forces, their specifications, how they are employed and the quantity of each one of them in the inventory:



Brazilian Army
Brazilian Air Force
..Brazilian Marines.
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Brazilian Navy

Ship / class
Quantity
Designação
Helicopter Carrier
(LPH)
1
A-140 Atlântico
Frigates *
(Tamandaré class)
4
Tamandaré / Jerônimo de Albuquerque
Cunha Moreira / Mariz e Barros
Frigates
(Niterói class)
5
F- 41 Defensora / F- 42 Constituição
F- 43 Liberal / F- 44 Independência / F- 45 União
Frigates
(Greenhalgh class)
1
F- 49 Rademaker
Corvette
(Inhaúma class)
1
V-32 Júlio de Noronha
Corvette
(Barroso class)
1
V-34 Almte.Barroso
Submarines
(Tupi class)
4
S-30 Tupi / S-31 Tamoio
S-32 Timbira / S-33 Tapajó
Submarine
(Tikuna class)
1
S-34 Tikuna
Submarines *
(Riachuelo class)
4
S- 40 Riachuelo / S- 41 Humaitá
S- 42 Tonelero / S- 43 Angostura
Submarine SN-BR *
(nuclear propulsion)
1
SN -10 Álvaro Alberto
Ocean Patrol
Vessel (OPV)
3
P-120 Amazonas / P-121 Apa / P-122 Araguari
Patrol ships
(Grajaú class)
12
P- 40 Grajaú / P- 41 Guaíba / P- 42 Graúna / P- 43 Goiana
P- 44 Guajará / P- 45 Guaporé / P- 46 Gurupá / P- 47 Gurupi
P- 48 Guanabara / P- 49 Guarujá / P-50 Guaratuba / P-51 Gravataí
Patrol ships *
(Macaé class)
7
P-70 Macaé / P-71 Macau / P-72 Maracanã / P-73 Maragogipe
P-74 Matinhos / P-75 Mangaratiba / P-76 Miramar
Patrol ships
(Piratini class)
5

P-10 Piratini / P-11 Pirajá / P-12 Pampeiro
P-14 Penedo / P-15 Poti
Patrol ships
(Bracuí class)
4

P-60 Bracuí / P-61 Benevente
P-62 Bocaina / P-63 Babitonga
River patrol ships
5
P-20 Pedro Teixeira / P-21 Raposo Tavares
P-30 Roraima / P-31 Rondônia / P-32 Amapá
Minesweeper
4
M-15 Aratu / M-17Atalaia
M-18 Araçatuba
Amphibious
Assault ships
3
G-25 Almte.Sabóia (LST) / G-28 Mattoso Maia (LST)
G- 40 Bahia (LSD)
Others
43
Tanker, hospital, logistical support;
fast patrol boats, tugs and instruction
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Brazilian Navy missiles

Missile
Origin
Length
(m)
Weight
(kg)
Speed
(Mach)
Range
(km)
Warhead
(kg)
Guidance
Propulsion
AGM-119 Penguin
Norway / USA
3
370
Mach 1.2
40
130
IR
solid propellant

Aspide 2000

Italy
3,7
220
Mach 4
60
33
SAR
solid propellant
Exocet
France
4,7
655
Mach 0.9
70
165
AR
solid propellant
MANSUP *
Brazil
4,7
n.a.
Mach 0.7
70
n.a.
AR
solid propellant
Sea Ceptor *
United Kingdom
3,2
100
Mach 3
25
n.a.
AR
solid propellant
Sea Skua
United Kingdom
2,5
145
Mach 0.8
25
30
SAR
solid propellant
Sidewinder
USA
3
85
Mach 2.5
29
9
IR
solid propellant
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Brazilian Marine Corps

Equipment
Origin
Model / Characteristics
Armoured
Vehicles
Brazil
Switzerland
USA
Austria
USA
Germany
Urutu: light vehicle, 6x6, 13 ton, capac. 12 marines
Piranha III: amphibious, 8x8, 14 ton., capac. 14 marines
AAV7A1: amphibious, 24 ton, capac.21 marines
SK 105: light tank, 18 ton, 105 mm gun
M-113: light vehicle, 11 ton, capac. 11 marines
MB Unimog: light truck, 4x4, capac. 2 ton.
Air defense guns
Sweden
Bofors L70: automatic, cal. 40 mm
Assault rifle
USA
Colt M-16 A2: caliber 5.56 mm, weight 10 lb
Rocket launch
Sweden
AT- 4: anti-tank, 84mm, range 1.2 miles
Missiles
France
Sweden
Brazil
Mistral: portable, air defense, range 2.5 miles
RBS 56 BILL: portable, anti-tank, range 1.4 miles
MSS 1.2AC *: portable, anti-tank, range 1.2 miles
MRLS
Brazil
ASTROS 2020: Multiple rocket launcher system, with the types SS-40 (22 miles),
SS-60 (37 miles) and cruise missile AV / MCT-300 (187 miles)
Mortars
USA
Israel
M-29 A1: 81 mm, range 2.8 miles
K-6 A3: 120 mm, range 4.3 miles
Howitzers
United Kingdom
L118 Light Gun: cal.105 mm, range 10.5 miles
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Naval Aviation

Aircraft
Designation
Origin
Function
Quantity
A-4 Skyhawk
AF-1B/C
USA
Attack / interception
6
AS-332 Super Puma
UH-14
France
Transport / multi-purpose
7
Bell 206 Jet Ranger III
IH-6B
USA
Training
10
H135
UH-17
Brazil
Multi-purpose / MEDVAC
3
H225M Super Cougar *
UH-15 / UH-15A
Brazil
Transport / anti-surface
16
HB-350/355 Esquilo
UH-12 / UH-13
Brazil
Attack / transport
24
Grumman C-1A / KC-1 *
KC-2
USA
Transport / aerial refueler
8
S-70B Seahawk
SH-16
USA
Anti-submarine / anti-surface
6
Super Lynx (Mk.21A)
AH-11A
United Kingdom
Attack / anti-submarine
4
Wild Lynx (Mk.21B) *
AH-11B
United Kingdom
Attack / anti-submarine
8
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Notes:
> LPH = landing platform helicopter
> LST = landing ship, tank
> LSD = landing ship, dock
 > MAN = anti-ship missile
> MRLS = Multiple Rocket Launcher System
> AR = active radar
> ACLOS = automatic command to line of sight
> IR = infrared
> PR = passive radar
> SAR = semiactive radar
> 1 mile = 1.6 km
> n.a. = not available
> ( * ) = ordered, in development or in modernization



Brazilian Army


Equipment
Origin
Model / Characteristics
Armoured
Vehicles
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Germany
Germany
Germany
USA
USA
Guarani *: vehicle 6x6, 13 ton, capac. 11 troops
LMV *: vehicle 4x4, 6 ton, capac. 5 troops
Cascavel: vehicle 6x6, 14 ton, 90 mm gun
Urutu: vehicle 6x6, 13 ton, capac. 12 troops
Gepard 1A2: short range air defense system
Leopard 1A1: MBT 40 ton, 105 mm gun
Leopard 1A5: MBT 42 ton, 105 mm gun
M-60 A3: MBT 49 ton, 105 mm gun
M-113: light vehicle, 11 ton, capac. 11 troops
Artillery
USA
USA
USA
United Kingdom
USA
Italy
USA
Switzerland
Sweden
several
M-108: self-propelled howitzer, 105 mm
M-109 A3: self-propelled howitzer, 155 mm
M-109 A5+ BR *: self-propelled howitzer, 155 mm
L118 Light Gun: howitzer cal.105 mm, range 11 miles
M101: howitzer cal. 105 mm, range 6.5 miles
M56 Oto Melara: howitzer cal. 105 mm, range 6 miles
M114: howitzer cal. 155 mm, range 10 miles
Oerlikon: air defense gun, automatic, 35 mm
Bofors M947: air defense gun, automatic, 40 mm
Mortars: with 60, 81 and 120 mm calibers
Assault rifles
Brazil
Brazil
FAL M964: cal. 7.62 mm, weight 10 lb
Imbel IA2 *: cal. 5.56 mm, weight 9.2 lb
Missiles
Brazil
Brazil
Russia
France
France
Sweden
AV / MCT- 300 *: cruise missile, range 187 miles
MSS 1.2AC *: portable, anti-tank, range 1.2 miles
Igla 9K38: portable, air defense, 70 mm, range 3.1 miles
Milan: portable, anti-tank, 115 mm, range 1.2 miles
Eryx: portable, multi-purpose, 135 mm
RBS-70 Mk.2 *: portable, air defense, range 3 miles
Spike LR *: portable, anti-tank, range 3 miles
MRLS
Brazil
ASTROS II Mk3: Multiple Rocket Launch System
types SS-30, SS-40, SS-60 and SS-80
ASTROS 2020 *: Multiple Rocket Launch System
of the same ASTROS II types, in addition to the SS-40G
and cruise missile AV / MCT-300 (187 miles)
Rocket launcher
Sweden
Brazil
Sweden
AT- 4: portable, anti-tank, 84 mm, range 1.2 miles
ALAC *: portable, anti-tank, caliber 84 mm
SR-84: portable, anti-tank, 84 mm
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Brazilian Army missiles

Missile
Origin
Length
(m)
Weight
(kg)
Speed
(Mach)
Range
(km)
Warhead
(kg)
Guidance
Propulsion
AV / MTC-300 *
Matador
Brazil
5
700
Mach 0.7
300
200
AR
ramjet
Eryx
France
0,9
13
Mach 0.7
0,6
3,6
SACLOS
rocket ramjet
Igla 9K38
Russia
1,6
11
Mach 2.3
5,2
1,2
IR
solid propellant
MILAN
France
1,2
7
Mach 0.6
2
3
SACLOS
solid propellant
MSS 1.2 AC
Brazil
1,5
15
Mach 0.8
3
n.a.
laser
solid propellant
RBS 70 Mk.2 *
Sweden
1,3
15
Mach 2
8
1,2
laser
solid propellant
Spike LR *
Israel
1,7
14
Mach 0.8
5
n.a.
IR
solid propellant
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Army Aviation

Aircraft
Designation
Origin
Function
Quantity
AS-365K Pantera
HM-1A
Brazil
Transport
34
AS-532 Cougar
HM-3
France
Transport / multi-purpose
8
AS-550A2 Fennec *
HA-1A
France
Attack / reconnaissance
36
H225M Jaguar *
HM-4
Brazil
Transport / multi-purpose
16
UH-60L Black Hawk
HM-2
USA
Transport / multi-purpose
4
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Notes:
> MBT = Main Battle Tank
> MRLS = Multiple Rocket Launcher System
> AR = active radar
> SACLOS = semi-automatic command to line of sight
> IR = infrared
> 1 mile = 1.6 km
> 1 lb = 0.45 kg
> n.a. = not available
> ( * ) = ordered, in development or in modernization




Brazilian Air Force


Aircraft
Designation
Origin
Function
Quantity
Airbus A319 ACJ
VC-1A (FAB 01)
France
Presidential transport
1
Airbus A330 MRTT *
KC-30
Brazil
Transport / aerial tanker
2
Airbus C-295
C-105 / SC-105
Spain
Transport / SAR
15
Cessna 208 Caravan I / II
C-98A / C-98B
USA
Transport
34
EMB ALX A-29A / B
A-29 / AT-29
Brazil
Attack / training
79
EMB AMX A-1A / B / M
A-1M
Brazil
Attack / reconnaissance
17
EMB KC-390 Millenium *
KC-390
Brazil
Transport / aerial tanker
22
EMB Legacy 500
IU-50
Brazil
Flight protection
4
EMB 110 Bandeirante
C-95M
Brazil
Transport / SAR
41
EMB 111 B.Patrulha
P-95M
Brazil
Maritime surveillance
8
EMB 120 Brasília
C-97 / VC-97
Brazil
Transport / multi-purpose
18
EMB 135 BJ Legacy
VC-99B / VC-99C
Brazil
VIP transport
8
EMB 145
C-99A / VC-99A
Brazil
VIP transport
7
EMB 145 AEW
E-99M
Brazil
Airborne Early Warning
5
EMB 145 SR
R-99B
Brazil
Remote sensing
3
EMB 190
VC-2
Brazil
VIP transport
2
EMB 312 Tucano
A-27 / AT-27
Brazil
Training / attack
60
F-5E / F Tiger II
F-5EM
USA
Fighter / attack
47
Gripen E *
F-39E
Sweden / Brazil
Fighter / interception
40
H225M Caracal *
H-36 / VH-36
Brazil
Transport / C-SAR / VIP
18
HB EC-135
VH-35
Brazil
Presidential transport
2
HB-350B Esquilo
H-50
Brazil
SAR / training
18
Hércules C-130E / H
C-130
USA
Transport / aerial tanker / SAR
10
Learjet 35
R-35A / VU-35A
USA
Reconnaissance / eletronic warfare
6
Mi-35M
(1)
AH-2
Russia
attack / air support
12
P-3AM Orion
P-3AM
USA
Maritime surveillance
6
UAV Hermes 450
RQ-450
Israel
Surveillance / reconnaissance
4
UAV Hermes 900 *
RQ-900
Israel
Surveillance / reconnaissance
3
UAV Heron I
RQ-1150
Israel
Surveillance / reconnaissance
2
UH-60L Black Hawk
H-60
USA
C-SAR / multi-purpose
16
Others
several
several
Transport / liaison / training / multi-purpose
93
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Brazilian Air Force missiles

Missile
Origin
Length
(m)
Weight
(kg)
Speed
(Mach)
Range
(km)
Warhead
(kg)
Guidance
Propulsion
A-Darter *
RSA / Brazil
3
90
n.a.
20
n.a.
IR
solid propellant

AGM 84 Harpoon
USA
3,8
526
Mach 0.7
90
227
AR
turbojet
Ataka 9M120
Russia
1,8
50
Mach 1.6
6
7,5
radio link
solid propellant
Derby
Israel
3,6
118
Mach 4
63
11
AR
rocket ramjet
Igla 9K38
Russia
1,6
11
Mach 2.3
5,2
1,2
IR
solid propellant
IRIS-T *
Europe
2,9
87
Mach 3
25
11
IR
solid propellant
MAA-1B Piranha
Brazil
2,7
86
Mach 3
6
12
IR
solid propellant
Meteor *
Europe
3,7
190
Mach 4
100
n.a.
INS / AR
ramjet
Python 4
Israel
3
120
Mach 4
15
11
IR
solid propellant
RBS-15 *
Sweden
4,3
800
Mach 0.8
250
200
AR / GPS
turbojet
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Notes:
> AEW = Airborne Early Warning
> C-SAR = Combat Search and Rescue
> SAR = Search and Rescue
> RA = active radar
> RP = passive radar
> IR = infrared
> GPS = Global Positioning System
> INS = Inercial Navigation System
> RSA = Republic of South Africa
> UAV = Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
> VIP = authority transport
> (1) = will be deactivated, in batches, until 12/31/2022
> n.a. = not available
> ( * ) = ordered, in development or in modernization



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