Brazilian Fighter Jets & Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Brazil has 146 fighter and attack jets in service across 5 types as of 2026, within a fleet of 558 military aircraft and 31 types: bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems, all listed below.
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
146 active · 25 on order
| Combat share of the fleet | 26% (146 of 558) |
| Median fighter design entry | 1989 |
| Cold War designs | 3 of 5 fighter types |
| Oldest design | A-4 Skyhawk 1956 |
| Newest design | EMB-314 Super Tucano 2003 |
Military Helicopters
196 active · 38 on order
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Active70 +24 BranchArmy +2 Service entry1990
H225M / EC725 Caracal
Active46 BranchAir Force +2 Service entry2005
AS565 Panther
Active32 BranchArmy Service entry1986
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active21 +14 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1979
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Active7 BranchArmy Service entry1978
SH-60 Seahawk
Active6 BranchNavy Service entry1984
206 JetRanger
Active5 BranchNavy Service entry1967
Westland Lynx
Active5 BranchNavy Service entry1978
H135M / EC365
Active4 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1996Transport & Tanker Aircraft
126 active · 13 on order
EMB 110
Active39 BranchAir Force Service entry1973
208 Caravan
Active30 BranchAir Force Service entry1984
EMB 120 Brasilia
Active17 BranchAir Force Service entry1985
C-295 Persuader
Active13 BranchAir Force Service entry2001
ERJ 135
Active9 BranchAir Force Service entry1997
C-390 Millennium
Active8 +11 BranchAir Force Service entry2019
Learjet 35
Active6 BranchAir Force Service entry1973
Airbus A330
Active2 BranchAir Force Service entry1994
Phenom 100
Active2 +2 BranchAir Force Service entry2008Special Mission Aircraft
8 active
Trainers
69 active
Unmanned Aircraft
13 active · 1 on order
Other National Fleets
- 🇺🇸 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 fighter jets does Brazil have in 2026?
Brazil has 146 fighter and attack jets in service across 5 types as of 2026, the Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano being the most numerous with 81 airframes. The figure counts combat aircraft only; bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and drones are listed further down this page, and the full inventory with yearly history is on the Brazil air force page.
How many aircraft does the Brazilian military operate in 2026?
Brazil operates 558 aircraft across 31 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Brazilian service branch has the most aircraft?
The Brazilian Air Force operates the largest fleet with 404 active airframes across 24 types.
What is the most numerous Brazilian military aircraft?
The Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano is the single most numerous airframe in Brazil's inventory, with 81 active units.
Does this page include retired or stored aircraft?
No. Counts reflect airframes on active inventory in the most recent fleet snapshot, across every service that flies them: air force, army aviation and naval aviation alike. Retired, stored and test-only aircraft are excluded; a type on order but not yet delivered is shown as such.