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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)
1
S-30 Tupi
Submarine
(Tikuna class)
1
S-34 Tikuna
Submarines *
(Riachuelo class)
4
S- 40 Riachuelo / S- 41 Humaitá
S- 42 Tonelero / S- 43 Almte. Karam
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
Ocean Support
ships
3
G-150 Mearim / G-151 Iguatemi
G-152 Purus
River patrol ships
5
P-20 Pedro Teixeira / P-21 Raposo Tavares
P-30 Roraima / P-31 Rondônia / P-32 Amapá
Minesweeper
3
M-15 Aratu / M-17Atalaia
M-18 Araçatuba
Amphibious
Assault ships
2
G-25 Almte.Sabóia (LST) / G-40 Bahia (LSD)
Auxiliary ships
39
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
USA
Switzerland
USA
USA
L-ATV *: light vehicle, 4x4, capac. 4 marines
Piranha III: IFV, 8x8, 14 ton., capac. 14 marines
AAV7A1: amphibious, 24 ton, capac.21 marines
M-113: armoured vehicle, 11 ton, capac. 11 marines
Air defense guns
Sweden
Bofors L70: automatic, cal. 40 mm
Assault rifle
USA
Colt M-16 A2: caliber 5.56 mm, weight 7.5 lb
Rocket launch
Sweden
Brazil
AT- 4: anti-tank, 84mm, range 1.2 miles
ALAC *: portable, anti-tank, caliber 84 mm
Missiles
France
Sweden
Sweden
Brazil
Mistral: portable, air defense, range 2.5 miles
RBS-70 *: portable, air defense, range 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: MRLS, with the types SS-40 (22 miles), SS-60
(37 miles) rockets and MCT-300 (187 miles) cruise missile
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
Others
equipment
Germany
Belgium
France
Brazil
Brazil
MB Unimog: light truck 4x4, capac. 3 ton or 12 marines
FN Minimi: light machine gun, cal. 5.56 mm
PGM Hécate II: sniper rifle, cal. 12.7mm, alc. 1,1 miles
SABER M-60: air defense radar, range 40 miles
RPAS: Horus FT-100 and Carcará II
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Naval Aviation

Aircraft
Designation
Origin
Function
Quantity
A-4 Skyhawk
AF-1B/C
USA
Attack / Interception
6
Bell 206 Jet Ranger III
IH-6B
USA
Training
10
H125 *
IH-18
Brazil
Multi-purpose
15
H135
UH-17
Brazil
Multi-purpose / MEDVAC
3
H225M Super Cougar *
UH-15 / -15A / -15B
Brazil
Transport / Anti-surface / C-SAR
15
HB-350/355 Esquilo
UH-12 / UH-13
Brazil
Attack / Transport
17
Nauru 500C (RPAS)
RQ-2
Brazil
Surveillance / Reconnaissance
1
S-70B Seahawk
SH-16
USA
Anti-submarine / Anti-surface
6
ScanEagle (RPAS)
RQ-1
USA
Surveillance / Reconnaissance
6
Wild Lynx (Mk.21B) *
AH-11B
United Kingdom
Anti-surface / 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
Italy
Italy / Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Germany
Germany
Germany
USA
USA
Guarani *: armoured vehicle 6x6, 13 ton, capac. 11 troops
Centauro II *: armoured vehicle 8x8, 30 ton, 120 mm gun
Guaicurus *: LMV - light vehicle 4x4, capac. 5 troops
Cascavel: armoured vehicle 6x6, 14 ton, 90 mm gun
Urutu: armoured vehicle 6x6, 13 ton, capac. 12 troops
Gepard 1A2: air defense system, 2 x 35 mm guns
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: armoured vehicle, 11 ton, capac. 11 troops
Artillery
Israel
USA
USA
USA
United Kingdom
USA
Italy
USA
several
ATMOS *: howitzer cal.155mm, 6x6 truck mounted
M 198 *: howitzer cal.155 mm, towed, range 14 miles
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, towed, range 6.5 miles
M56 Oto Melara: howitzer 105 mm, towed, range 6 miles
M114: howitzer cal. 155 mm, towed, range 10 miles
Mortars: with 60, 81 and 120 mm calibers
Assault rifles
Brazil
Brazil
USA
Germany
FAL M964: cal. 7.62 mm, weight 9.5 lb
Imbel IA2 *: cal. 5.56 mm, weight 7.5 lb
M-16 A2: cal. 5.56 mm, weight 7.5 lb
H&K 416C: cal. 5.56 mm, weight 6.6 lb
Missiles
Brazil
Brazil
Russia
France
France
Sweden
Israel
MTC 300 *: cruise missile, range 187 miles
MAX 1.2 AC: 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 LR2 *: 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 MTC-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
Others
equipment
Germany
Belgium
USA
USA
USA
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
USA
Germany
Brazil
H&K UMP: submachine gun, caliber 9 mm
FN Minimi: machine gun, cal. 5.56 and 7.62 mm
Barrett M82: sniper rifle, cal.12.7 mm, range 1 mile
AN/PVS-7: night vision device
M577: armoured troop carrier / command post / ambulance
SABER M200: air defense radar , range 125 miles
VW Worker: utility truck 4x4 e 6x4, capac.15 and 23 ton
MB Atego: utility truck 4x4, capac. 16 ton
Guardian 25: riverine patrol boat, veloc. 60 miles
M3: amphibious bridging vehicle
RPAS: FT-100, FT-200, Nauru 1000C and VT-15
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Brazilian Army missiles

Missile
Origin
Length
(m)
Weight
(kg)
Speed
(Mach)
Range
(km)
Warhead
(kg)
Guidance
Propulsion
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
MAX 1.2 AC
Brazil
1,5
15
Mach 0.8
3
n.a.
laser
solid propellant
MTC 300 *
Matador
Brazil
5
700
Mach 0.7
300
200
AR
ramjet
RBS 70 Mk.2 *
Sweden
1,3
15
Mach 2
8
1,2
laser
solid propellant
Spike LR2 *
Israel
1,7
14
Mach 0.8
5
n.a.
IR
solid propellant
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Army Aviation

Aircraft
Designation
Origin
Function
Quantity
AS365 K2 Pantera
HM-1A
Brazil
Transport
33
AS532 Cougar
HM-3
France
Transport / Multi-purpose
8
AS550 A2 Fennec
HA-1A
France
Attack / Reconnaissance
33
H225M Jaguar *
HM-4
Brazil
Transport / Multi-purpose
15
Nauru 1000C (RPAS)
V2
Brazil
Surveillance / Reconnaissance
3
UH-60L Black Hawk *
HM-2
USA
Transport / Multi-purpose
4 + 12 *
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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 / Tanker
2
Airbus C-295
C-105 / SC-105
Spain
Transport / SAR
14
Cessna 208 Caravan I / II
C-98A / B
USA
Light transport
30
EMB A-29 Super Tucano
A-29A / B
Brazil
Attack
60
EMB AMX A-1
A-1M
Brazil
Attack / Reconnaissance
17
EMB KC-390 Millenium *
KC-390
Brazil
Transport / Tanker
19
EMB Legacy 500
IU-50
Brazil
Flight protection
4
EMB 110 Bandeirante
C-95M
Brazil
Transport / SAR
36
EMB 111 B.Patrulha
P-95M
Brazil
Maritime Patrol
8
EMB 120 Brasília
C-97 / VC-97
Brazil
Transport / Multi-purpose
17
EMB 135 BJ Legacy
VC-99B / C
Brazil
VIP transport
8
EMB 145
C-99A / VC-99A
Brazil
VIP transport
6
EMB 145 AEW
E-99M
Brazil
Airborne Early Warning
5
EMB 145 SR
R-99B
Brazil
Remote Sensing / SIGINT
3
EMB 190
VC-2
Brazil
VIP transport
2
EMB 312 Tucano
T-27M
Brazil
Training
42
F-5E / F Tiger II
F-5EM
USA
Fighter / Attack
42
Gripen E *
F-39E
Sweden / Brazil
Fighter / Interception
40
H125 *
-
Brazil
Multi-purpose
12
H225M Caracal *
H-36 / VH-36
Brazil
Transport / C-SAR / VIP
17
HB EC-135
VH-35
Brazil
Presidential transport
2
HB-350B Esquilo
H-50
Brazil
SAR / Training
18
Hércules C-130
C-130E / H
USA
Transport / Tanker / SAR
4
Learjet 35
R-35A / VU-35A
USA
Reconnaissance / Eletronic Warfare
6
P-3AM Orion
P-3AM
USA
Maritime Patrol
3
RPAS Hermes 900 *
RQ-900
Israel
Surveillance / Reconnaissance
3
RPAS 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
90
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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
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
> n.a. = not available
> ( * ) = ordered, in development or in modernization



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