Brazilian Naval Aviation

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Brazilian Naval Aviation
"Aviação Naval Brasileira"


caption=
dates= 1916 - present
country= BRA
allegiance=
branch= Brazilian Navy
type=Naval aviation
role=
size= 1,150
command_structure= Navy
Ministry of Defence
garrison= São Pedro da Aldeia
garrison_label= Command HQ
equipment=111
equipment_label=Aircraft
nickname=
patron=
motto= "Wings over the seas"
colors=
colors_label=
march=
mascot=
battles=
anniversaries=
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battle_honours=
commander1= President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
commander1_label= Commander-in-Chief
commander2= Admiral Júlio Soares de Moura Neto
commander2_label= Commander of the Navy
commander3= Rear Admiral Nelson Garrone Palma Velloso
commander3_label= Commander of the Aeronaval Force
notable_commanders=
identification_symbol=
identification_symbol_label=Roundel
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identification_symbol_2_label=

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. [p.37, Scheina] 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.

Aircraft inventory

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Skyhawk
USA
attack
A-4MB Skyhawk II
23
20 attack; 3 trainer
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Sea King
USA
helicopter
S-61D-3
13

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Super Puma
EUR
helicopter
AS-332
18

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Super Lynx
UK
helicopter
Super Lynx Mk.21A
12

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Esquilo
BRA
helicopter
HB 350B Esquilo; HB 355 Esquilo 2
26
16 single engine; 10 twin engine
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Bell Jet Ranger
USA
helicopter
Bell 206B-3 Jet Ranger III
19|
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SH-60 Seahawk
USA
multi-mission helicopter
S-70B Seahawk
(4)
delivery in 2009
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References

ources

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

External links

* [https://www.mar.mil.br/foraer/index.htm Command of the Aeronaval Forces] Official website
* [http://www.scramble.nl/br.htm Scramble: Brazilian Naval Air Arms]
* [http://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/Asas%20sobre%20os%20mares/en/index.html Wings over the seas: the Brazilian Naval Aviation]
* [http://paginas.terra.com.br/educacao/aeronaval/ Aviação Naval Brasil]

ee also

* Brazilian Navy
* Brazilian Marine Corps
* Brazilian Air Force
* Military of Brazil