Every Brazilian Military Aircraft — Complete List
Brazil has operated 68 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 31 still in active service and 37 retired or former.
Service status68 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
10 types
EMB-314 Super Tucano
Status In service Service entry2003
JAS 39 Gripen
Status In service Service entry1996
AMX
Status In service Service entry1989
F-5E Tiger II
Status In service Service entry1976
A-4 Skyhawk
Status In service Service entry1956
Mirage 2000
Status Retired Service entry1983
F-5 Freedom Fighter
Status Retired Service entry1965
Mirage III / 5 / 50
Status Retired Service entry1961
F-80 Shooting Star
Status Retired Service entry1945
Gloster Meteor
Status Retired Service entry1944Military Helicopters
21 types
H225M / EC725 Caracal
Status In service Service entry2005
H135M / EC365
Status In service Service entry1996
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Status In service Service entry1990
AS565 Panther
Status In service Service entry1986
SH-60 Seahawk
Status In service Service entry1984
UH-60 Black Hawk
Status In service Service entry1979
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Status In service Service entry1978
Westland Lynx
Status In service Service entry1978
206 JetRanger
Status In service Service entry1967
AS332 Super Puma
Status Retired Service entry1981
Mi-24 Hind
Status Retired Service entry1972
Mi-35M
Status Retired Service entry1972
SA 315B Lama
Status Retired Service entry1971
SA330 Puma
Status Retired Service entry1968
Westland Wasp
Status Retired Service entry1964
SH-3 Sea King
Status Retired Service entry1961
TH-55 Osage
Status Retired Service entry1961
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Status Retired Service entry1959
H-34 Choctaw
Status Retired Service entry1954
Westland Whirlwind
Status Retired Service entry1954
Bell 47
Status Retired Service entry1946Transport & Tanker Aircraft
17 types
C-390 Millennium
Status In service Service entry2019
Phenom 100
Status In service Service entry2008
C-295 Persuader
Status In service Service entry2001
ERJ 135
Status In service Service entry1997
Airbus A330
Status In service Service entry1994
EMB 120 Brasilia
Status In service Service entry1985
208 Caravan
Status In service Service entry1984
EMB 110
Status In service Service entry1973
Learjet 35
Status In service Service entry1973
EMB 121 Xingu
Status Retired Service entry1977
PA-34 Seneca
Status Retired Service entry1971
Boeing 737
Status Retired Service entry1968
DHC-5 Buffalo
Status Retired Service entry1965
HS 748
Status Retired Service entry1961
C-123 Provider
Status Retired Service entry1956
C-130 Hercules
Status Retired Service entry1956
Douglas DC-3
Status Retired Service entry1936Special Mission Aircraft
6 types
Trainers
9 types
EMB 312 Tucano
Status In service Service entry1983
T-25 Universal
Status In service Service entry1971
T-23 Uirapuru
Status Retired Service entry1968
MB-326K
Status Retired Service entry1962
Beechcraft Baron
Status Retired Service entry1961
T-37 Tweet
Status Retired Service entry1957
CM 170 Magister
Status Retired Service entry1956
T-28 Trojan
Status Retired Service entry1950
T-33 Shooting Star
Status Retired Service entry1948Unmanned Aircraft
5 types
Other National Fleets
National fleets — aircraft in service by country
- 🇺🇸 United States · all-time
- 🇷🇺 Russia · all-time
- 🇨🇳 China · all-time
- 🇮🇳 India · all-time
- 🇰🇷 South Korea · all-time
- 🇯🇵 Japan · all-time
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan · all-time
- 🇰🇵 North Korea · all-time
- 🇪🇬 Egypt · all-time
- 🇹🇷 Turkey · all-time
- 🇫🇷 France · all-time
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · all-time
- 🇮🇹 Italy · all-time
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan · all-time
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · all-time
- 🇮🇷 Iran · all-time
- 🇬🇷 Greece · all-time
- 🇩🇿 Algeria · all-time
- 🇩🇪 Germany · all-time
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · all-time
- 🇮🇱 Israel · all-time
- 🇧🇷 Brazil · all-time
- 🇪🇸 Spain · all-time
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia · all-time
- 🇵🇱 Poland · all-time
- 🇮🇶 Iraq · all-time
- 🇦🇺 Australia · all-time
- 🇨🇦 Canada · all-time
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine · all-time
- 🇦🇷 Argentina · all-time
Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft types has the Brazil military ever operated?
Brazil has operated 68 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 31 still in active service and 37 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Brazil military aircraft?
Yes. This page covers every aircraft type the country has operated — past, present, and future — with a green In service, blue Entering service, or grey Retired status badge on each tile. For the current-only fleet, see the in-service listicle.
What about prototypes and test aircraft?
This page tracks operational service types. Pure prototypes, X-planes and test aircraft that never entered squadron service are not included.