Brazilian Naval Aviation

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Brazilian Naval Aviation
Aviação Naval Brasileira
Active 1916 - present
Country Flag of Brazil Brazil
Branch Brazilian Navy
Type Naval aviation
Size 1,150
Part of Navy
Ministry of Defence
Command HQ São Pedro da Aldeia
Motto Wings over the seas
Aircraft 111
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Commander of the Navy Admiral Júlio Soares de Moura Neto
Commander of the Aeronaval Force Rear Admiral Nelson Garrone Palma Velloso
Insignia
Roundel

The Brazilian Naval Aviation (Portuguese: Aviação Naval Brasileira; AvN) is the air arm of the Brazilian Navy. It was organized in August 1916, after creation of a naval aviation school and an aviation flotilla.[1] Its roles include aircraft carrier support, fleet air defense, reconnaissance, transport of marine personnel, and anti-submarine warfare. It is also responsible for airborne operations of the Brazilian Marine Corps.

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[edit] Aircraft inventory

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

[edit] References

  1. ^ p.37, Scheina

[edit] Sources

  • Scheina, Robert L., Latin America's Wars: The Age of the Caudillo, 1791-1899, Brassey's, 2003 ISBN 1574884522

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[edit] See also

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