Every Brazilian Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Brazil operates 515 aircraft across 28 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch3 branches
515 active airframes across 28 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
124 active · 33 on order
EMB-314 Super Tucano
Active59 BranchAir Force Service entry2003
F-5E Tiger II
Active34 BranchAir Force Service entry1976
JAS 39 Gripen
Active11 BranchAir Force Service entry1996
AMX
Active10 BranchAir Force Service entry1989
A-4 Skyhawk
Active6 BranchNavy Service entry1956
F-5 Freedom Fighter
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry1965Military Helicopters
188 active · 47 on order
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Active101 BranchArmy +2 Service entry1990
H225M / EC725 Caracal
Active40 BranchAir Force +2 Service entry2005
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active26 BranchAir Force +2 Service entry1979
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Active7 BranchArmy Service entry1978
206 JetRanger
Active5 BranchNavy Service entry1967
Westland Lynx
Active5 BranchNavy Service entry1978
H135M / EC365
Active4 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1996Transport & Tanker Aircraft
134 active · 16 on order
EMB 110
Active43 BranchAir Force Service entry1973
208 Caravan
Active30 BranchAir Force Service entry1984
EMB 120 Brasilia
Active17 BranchAir Force Service entry1985
ERJ 135
Active14 BranchAir Force Service entry1997
C-295 Persuader
Active13 BranchAir Force Service entry2001
C-390 Millennium
Active7 BranchAir Force Service entry2019
Learjet 35
Active6 BranchAir Force Service entry1973
Airbus A330
Active2 BranchAir Force Service entry1994
Phenom 100
Active2 BranchAir Force Service entry2008Special Mission Aircraft
3 active
Trainers
53 active
Unmanned Aircraft
13 active · 1 on order
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 does the Brazil military operate in 2026?
Brazil operates 515 aircraft across 28 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Brazil service branch has the most aircraft?
The Brazilian Air Force operates the largest fleet with 366 active airframes across 23 types.
What is the most numerous Brazil military aircraft?
The Aérospatiale H125M / AS550 Fennec is the single most numerous airframe in Brazil's inventory, with 101 active units.
Does this page include retired or stored aircraft?
No. Counts reflect airframes on active inventory in the most recent fleet snapshot. Retired, stored and test-only aircraft are excluded.