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List of modern equipment of the Brazilian Army in present and near future.
[edit]List of modern equipment in service in the Brazilian Army.
Infantry weapons[edit]
[edit]Pistols[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | Notes |
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Brazil | Taurus PT92 | 9×19mm | Pistol | Standard issue pistol | |
Brazil | Imbel GC | 9×19mm | Pistol | Standard issue. | |
Brazil | Taurus TH9 | 9×19mm | Pistol | Limited service. | |
Brazil | Taurus Mod. 21 | 10x22mm | Pistol | Used by SOF. | |
Austria | Glock 17 | 9×19mm | Pistol | Used by SOF. | |
Austria | Glock 21 | 11.43×23mm | Pistol | Used by SOF. | |
Germany | Heckler & Koch USP | 9×19mm | Pistol | Used by SOF. |
Submachine guns[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | Notes |
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Brazil | Taurus SMT-9 | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | Used by SOF and paratroopers. | |
Italy | Beretta M12 | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | Standard issue known as MT-12. | |
West Germany | MP5SD6 | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | Used by SOF. | |
West Germany | MP5KA4 | 9x19mm | Submachine gun | Used by SOF. | |
Israel | IMI Uzi | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | Used by SOF. | |
Israel | IMI Micro Uzi | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | Used by SOF. | |
Germany | Heckler & Koch UMP | 9×19mm (used by SOF) | Submachine gun |
Service rifles[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | Notes |
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Brazil | ParaFAL | 7.62×51mm | Battle rifle | Being replaced by IMBEL IA2. | |
Brazil | IMBEL MD97 | 5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | Being replaced by IMBEL IA2. | |
Brazil | IMBEL IA2 | 7.62×51mm and 5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | Standard issue. | |
Brazil | Taurus T4 | 5.56×45mm | Carbine | Limited role | |
Brazil | Mosquefal M968 | 7.62×51mm | Training rifle | Training and parade rifle. | |
Belgium | M964 FAL | 7.62×51mm | Battle rifle | Being replaced by IMBEL IA2. | |
United States | M16A2 | 5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | Used by SOF. | |
United States | Colt 733 | 5.56x45mm | Carbine | Used by SOF. | |
Germany | HK416 | 5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | Used by SOF and Chemical Warfare Brigade. | |
United States | M4 | 5.56×45mm | Carbine | Used by SOF. | |
Germany | Heckler & Koch G36C | 5.56×45mm | Carbine | Used by SOF and Border Brigade. | |
Germany | HK417 | 7.62x51mm | Battle Rifle | Used by SOF. |
Shotguns[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image |
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Brazil | Pump CBC calibre | 12 gauge | Shotgun | |
Italy | Benelli M3 Super 90 | 12 gauge (Used by SOF) | Shotgun | |
Italy | Benelli M4 | 12 gauge | Shotgun | |
Italy | Franchi SPAS-15 | 12 gauge (Used by SOF) | Shotgun | |
United States | Mossberg 500 Cruiser | 12 gauge (Used by SOF) | Shotgun | |
United States | Mossberg 590 | 12 gauge | Shotgun | |
United States | Remington 870 | 12 gauge | Shotgun | |
United States | Remington Model 1100 | 12 gauge | Shotgun |
Machine guns[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|
Belgium | FN MAG M971 | 7.62×51mm | Medium machine gun | |
United States | M2 Browning machine gun | 12.7×99mm | Heavy machine gun | |
West Germany | MG-3 | 7.62×51mm | General-purpose machine gun (used as secondary weapon by main battle tank Leopard 1) | |
West Germany | Heckler & Koch HK21E | 5.56x45mm | Light Machinegun (used by SOF) | |
Belgium | FN Minimi | 5.56×45mm
7.62×51mm |
Light machine gun
Medium machine gun |
|
United States | M134 Minigun | 7.62×51mm | Rotary heavy machine gun (used by Brazilian Army Aviation) |
Sniper rifles[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image |
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Brazil | IMBEL AGLC | 7.62×51mm (indigenous sniper rifle) | Sniper rifle | |
United States | M40 rifle | 7.62×51mm (for designed marksmen in light infantry regiments) | Sniper rifle | |
United States | Barrett M82 | 12.7×99mm (used by SOF) | Anti-materiel rifle | |
United States | M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF) | Sniper Rifle | |
United States | M24 Sniper Weapon System | 7.62×51mm (for designed marksmen in light infantry regiments) | Sniper rifle | |
United Kingdom | Rangemaster 7.62 STBY | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF) | Sniper rifle | |
United States | Remington MSR | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF) | Sniper rifle | |
France | PGM Ultima Ratio | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF) | Sniper rifle | |
West Germany | Heckler & Koch PSG1 | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF and jungle warfare brigades) | Sniper rifle | |
West Germany | Heckler & Koch G3SG1 | 7.62X51mm (used by SOF) | Sniper rifle | |
Switzerland | SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | 7.62×51mm NATO (used by SOF) | Sniper rifle |
Grenade launchers[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image |
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Brazil | Taurus LT38SA | 37×38mm | Grenade launcher | |
South Africa | Milkor MGL | 40×46mm | Grenade launcher | |
United States | M203 grenade launcher | 40×46mm | Grenade launcher |
Grenades and mines[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image |
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Soviet Union | F1 grenade | Hand grenade | Anti-personnel fragmentation | |
United States | Mk 2 grenade | Time-fused grenade | Anti-personnel fragmentation | |
United States | M26 grenade | Hand grenade | Anti-personnel fragmentation | |
United States | M31 HEAT | Rifle grenade | Anti-armor rifle grenade | |
United States | M576 40mm grenade | 40mm | Grenade munition | |
United States | M992 (40mm munition) | 40mm | Grenade munition | |
Brazil | AP NM AE T1 mine | Mine | Anti-personnel mine | |
Brazil | T-AB-1 AP mine | Mine | Anti-personnel mine | |
Brazil | T-AB-1 AT mine | Mine | Anti-tank blast mine | |
Brazil | AC NM AE T1 mine | Mine | Anti-tank blast mine |
Flamethrower[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Type | Image |
---|---|---|---|
Brazil | Hydroar T1M1 | Flamethrower (Used by SOF) |
Anti-armour[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Quantity | Caliber | Type | Image |
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Brazil | MSS-1.2 | 400 launchers, 50–60 missiles, 200 ordered | 130mm | Anti-tank guided missile | |
Israel | Spike-LR2 | 10 launchers. To be delivered | 130mm | Anti-tank guided missile | |
Sweden | Carl Gustav | 300 launchers | 84mm | Recoilless rifle | |
Sweden | AT4 | 1,500 launchers | 84mm | Anti-tank weapon | |
Brazil | ALAC | 2,000 launchers | 84mm | Anti-tank weapon |
Light infantry mortars[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Number | Type | Image |
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United States | M30 107 mm Mortar | 214 | Mortar | |
United Kingdom | L16 81mm Mortar | 700 | Mortar | |
Brazil | M949 60mm AGR | 1,460+ | Light mortar | |
Brazil | M936 81mm AGR | 157 | Mortar | |
Brazil | Morteiro Médio Antecarga 81 mm AGR | 276 | Mortar | |
France | Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar | 900 | Light mortar |
Protective gear[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Details | Type | Image |
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Brazil | PASGT | Local manufacturing version | Combat helmet | |
United States | MICH | Local manufacturing version | Combat helmet | |
United States | MTV | Ballistic vest | ||
Brazil | Interceptor Body Armor | Ballistic vest |
Other equipment[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Details | Type | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|
United States | LUNOS NVG | Night-vision device | ||
United States | AN/PVS-7 | Night-vision device | ||
Switzerland | BTC JIM-LR | Local manufacturing version | Night-vision device | |
Brazil | LORIS | Local manufacturing version | Night-vision device | |
Brazil | CORAL-CR | Local manufacturing | Thermography |
Missiles and rockets[edit]
[edit]Missiles[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Quantity | Caliber | Type | Image |
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Brazil | AV-TM 300 | Undisclosed quantity | 450mm | Cruise missile | |
Brazil | FOG-MPM | Undisclosed quantity | 70mm | Fiber optics guided multi-purpose missile | |
Brazil | FOG MLM | Undisclosed quantity | 70mm | Fiber optics guided multi-purpose missile |
Rockets[edit]
[edit]Origin | Model | Quantity | Caliber | Type | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brazil | SS-09TS | Undisclosed quantity | 70mm | Rocket | |
Brazil | SS-30 | Undisclosed quantity | 127mm | Rocket | |
Brazil | SS-40G | Undisclosed quantity | 180mm | GPS guided rocket | |
Brazil | SS-60 | Undisclosed quantity | 300mm | Rocket | |
Brazil | SS-80 | Undisclosed quantity | 300mm | Rocket | |
Brazil | SS-80G | Undisclosed quantity | 300mm | GPS guided rocket | |
Brazil | SS-150 | Undisclosed quantity | 450mm | Rocket |
Armored vehicles[edit]
[edit]Main battle tanks[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leopard 1 | West Germany | Main battle tank | 1A5BR | 220 | ||
M60 Patton | United States | Main battle tank | A3 TTS | 31 | In limited use. |
Medium main battle Tank[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Combat Vehicle 90 | Italy | Medium main battle tank | CV90120-T | 143 ordered in 2024, manufactured locally. |
Tank destroyers[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Centauro II 8×8 | Italy | Tank destroyer | VBC-CAV | 98 ordered in 2022, manufactured locally. |
Infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VBTP-MR Guarani 6×6 | Brazil | Infantry fighting vehicle
Armored personnel carrier |
VBTP
VBCI |
680+ | 1,580 units ordered, delivery 2012–2038, variants (APC, Command Post, Ambulance, ARV, 120 mm mortar carrier) | |
EE-9 Cascavel 6×6 | Brazil | Armored reconnaissance | EE-9 | 409 | 98 being modernized. Remaining will be replaced by the Centauro II 8×8 from 2023. | |
M113 | United States | Armored personnel carrier | M113BR
M113A2 |
596 | Being modernized by BAE Systems to M113BR standard. | |
M577 | United States | Command post carrier
Armored ambulance |
M577A2 | 154 |
Infantry mobility vehicles[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AV-VBL 4×4 | Brazil | Command and control | AV-VBL | 32 | Rocket artillery auxiliary vehicle | |
Iveco LMV 4×4 | Italy | Infantry mobility vehicle | LMV Lince
LMV-BR |
48 | manufactured locally
420 ordered |
Artillery[edit]
[edit]Rocket artillery[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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ASTROS | Brazil | Multiple rocket launcher (70/127/108/180/300/450 mm) | MK3
MK3M MK6 |
78 |
Self-propelled artillery[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ATMOS 2000 | Israel | Wheeled self-propelled howitzer | ATMOS 2000 | 0 (36 ordered) | Selected in April 2024 for the self-propelled howitzer acquisition program. Will reportedly use the Tatra 815-7 chassis | |
M109 | United States | Tracked self-propelled howitzer | M109A3
M109A5 M109A5+BR |
129 | 37(A3),60(A5),
32(A5+).
|
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M992 | United States | Artillery ammunition supply vehicle | M992A2 | 40 |
Towed artillery[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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M114 | United States | Towed howitzer | 155 mm | 95 | ||
L118 | United Kingdom | Towed howitzer | 105 mm | 40 | Used by Light Infantry Brigades | |
OTO Melara Mod 56 | Italy | Towed howitzer | 105 mm | 92 | Used by Parachute and Jungle Infantry Brigades | |
M101 | United States | Towed howitzer | 105 mm | 233 |
Towed mortar[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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120mm M2 raiado | Brazil | Towed mortar | 120 mm | 550+ | ||
Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1 | France | Towed mortar | 120 mm | 214 | Being replaced by the 120mm M2 raiado |
Anti-aircraft systems[edit]
[edit]Surface-to-air gun systems[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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Flakpanzer Gepard | Germany | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 35 mm | 36 | ||
Oerlikon 35mm | Switzerland | Towed anti-aircraft artillery | 35 mm | 38 | Being modernized, using Brazilian Skyguard FC radar EDT-FILA | |
Bofors 40mm L/70 | Sweden | Towed anti-aircraft artillery | 40 mm | 24 | Being modernized, using Brazilian Skyguard FC radar EDT-FILA |
Surface-to-air missile systems[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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9K38 Igla | Soviet Union | Man-portable air-defense systems | SA-18
SA-24 |
184 launchers | ||
RBS 70 | Sweden | Short range air defense | 25 launchers | Additional launchers ordered in 2017 | ||
RBS 70 NG | Sweden | Short range air defense | 30 launchers | 50 additional missiles in 2022 |
Mobile surveillance radars[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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EDT-FILA | Brazil | Air defense radar | ~30 | |||
SABER M60 | Brazil | Air defense radar | M60
S60 |
21 (+4)
12 |
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SABER M200 | Brazil | Air defense radar | M200
S200 VIGILANTE |
~33 | M200: with a range of 200 km.
S200: with range up to 400 km of the Saber M200. VIGILANTE: with range up to 150 km From a 2.5 m² target. The radar is transported equipped on a VOLKSWAGEN Constellation 6x6 truck. |
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SENTIR M20 | Brazil | Ground radar | ~33 | with range up to 20 km. |
Engineering vehicles[edit]
[edit]Armored vehicles[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M88 | United States | Armored recovery vehicle | M88A1 | 17 | ||
M578 | United States | Armored recovery vehicle | 17 | Recently updated. 14 operational. | ||
Bergepanzer 2 | Germany | Armored recovery vehicle | 7 | |||
Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs | Germany | Armored engineer vehicle | 6 | |||
Panzerschnellbruecke Biber | Germany | Armored engineer vehicle | 4 |
Logistic support[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tatra 815 | Czech Republic | Heavy tactical truck | T-815-2
T-815-7 |
14 | Used by engineering brigades with the Improved Ribbon Bridge System | |
MaxxPro MRV-PK 6x6 | United States | Armored rescue | VBE Soc | 20 | ||
Mercedes-benz Munck | Germany/Brazil | Heavy tactical truck | ~12 | Used by engineering brigades with the Pontoon bridge | ||
Mabey Logistic Support Bridge | United Kingdom | Bridge | 16 | |||
Floating Assault Bridge | United States | Bridge | ~13 | |||
Improved Ribbon Bridge System | United States | Bridge | 3 | Used with Tatra 815 heavy truck | ||
Pontoon bridge | United Kingdom | Bridge | ~13 | |||
M3 Amphibious Rig | Germany | Amphibious bridging vehicle | ~13 | Undisclosed number ordered | ||
Loader | Brazil | Wheel loaders | ~13 | |||
Bulldozer | Brazil | Tractor crawler | ~13 | |||
Small Excavators | Brazil | Excavator | ~13 | |||
Grader | Brazil | Motorgraders | ~13 | |||
Rollers | Brazil | Road roller | ~13 |
Unarmored vehicles[edit]
[edit]Trucks[edit]
[edit]Name | Type | Number | Origin | Note | Photo |
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Mercedes-Benz Atego | Atego 1720A 4×4 | 2,000 | Brazil | ||
Volkswagen Worker | Worker 26.260 6×4
Worker 15.210 4×4 Worker 13.180 4×2 Worker 13.180 4×4 |
5,000 | Brazil | ||
Volkswagen Constellation | 24.250 6×2
31.320 6×4 Tank truck 31.320 6×6 QT Heavy Truck |
950 | Brazil | ||
Unimog 4×4 | UNIMOG U100L
UNIMOG U1300L |
138 | Germany | ||
Ford Cargo 2629 - 6×4 | Tank truck | 600 | Brazil | ||
Mercedes-Benz Accelo | Cargo truck | 62 | Brazil | ||
Volvo N L10 | Heavy equipment transporter | 36 | Brazil | ||
Mercedes-Benz Axor 1829 4×4 | Utility vehicle | 285 | Brazil | ||
Mercedes-Benz Axor 2544 | Heavy equipment transporter | 162 | Brazil | ||
Iveco Trakker | Heavy equipment transporter | 65 | Brazil | ||
Hyundai HD 78 | Cargo truck | 148 | Brazil |
Buses[edit]
[edit]Name | Type | Number | Origin | Note | Photo |
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Comil Svelto | Bus | 300 | Brazil | ||
Volkswagen Volksbus | Bus | 570 | Brazil |
Administrative vehicles and light vehicles[edit]
[edit]Name | Type | Number | Origin | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Toyota Hilux | Light utility vehicle | ~1,000 | Brazil | ||
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport | Light utility vehicle | ~120 | Brazil | ||
Troller T4 | Light utility vehicle | ~100 | Brazil | Used in parachute infantry brigade | |
Ford F serie | Light utility vehicle | ~540 | Brazil | Used in jungle infantry brigade and military ambulance | |
Land Rover Defender | Light utility vehicle | 941 | United Kingdom | ||
Toyota Bandeirante | Light utility vehicle | 960 | Brazil | ||
JPX Montez | Light utility vehicle | 750 | Brazil | ||
Agrale Marruá AM2 | Light utility vehicle | 900 | Brazil | ||
Agrale Marruá AM11 REC | Light utility vehicle | 1,200+ | Brazil | ||
Agrale Marruá AM20 - VCC | Special car for Electronic Warfare | 125 | Brazil | ||
Agrale Marruá AM21 | Light cargo vehicle | 320 | Brazil | ||
Agrale Marruá AM23 | Light cargo vehicle | 1,250 | Brazil | ||
Agrale Marruá AM31 | Light cargo vehicle | ~590 | Brazil | ||
Chivunk | Light utility vehicle | +40 | Brazil | ||
M-Gator A1 | Light utility vehicle | ~22 | United States |
Motorcycles[edit]
[edit]Name | Type | Number | Origin | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yamaha R1 | Escort motorcycle | ~670 | Japan | ||
Honda CBR1000 | Escort motorcycle | ~670 | Japan | ||
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide | Escort motorcycle | ~670 | United States | ||
Harley-Davidson Road King Police | Escort motorcycle | 193 | Japan | ||
Honda XRE 300 | Motorcycle infantry | 720 | Brazil | ||
Yamaha XT660R | Motorcycle infantry | 1,100 | Brazil |
Boats[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo | |
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LPR-40 | Colombia | Patrol Boat, River | Armoured patrol boat | 2 | Tucunaré I
Tucunaré II |
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DGS 999 Raptor | Brazil | Patrol Boat, River | Armoured patrol boat | 2 | Heli
Hermes |
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LOpRib Excalibur | Brazil | Patrol Boat, River | Armoured patrol boat | 6 | |||
DGS ETRH Defence | Brazil | Patrol Boat, River | Patrol boat | 1 | Carioca | ||
MRCD-1200
MRCD 1250 |
Netherlands | Patrol Boat, River | Patrol boat | 4
5 |
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Guardian 25 | United States | Patrol Boat, River | Patrol boat | 24 | |||
Riverboat | Brazil | Transporter ship | River transport troops | 1 | Comandante Balduíno | ||
Ferryboat | Brazil | Transporter ship, River | Transporte (cargo and passengers) | 12 | Pérola do Mamoré
Taquari Tenente Daniel Bazoli Tenente Cohen Manaus Forte Coimbra Uirá Aruanã Aru Fortaleza de Marabitanas Tenente Marcelino Uajará Marechal Bittencourt |
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Catamaran | Brazil | Transporter ship, River | River transport vessel | 4 | Piraíba
Jacaretinga ? ? |
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Tugboat | Brazil | Tug | River pushing vessels | 6 | Marabá
Javari Manaós Carajás Erico Surucucu Solimões Rio Negro |
Aircraft[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eurocopter EC725 | France
Brazil |
Tactical transport | EC-725 Caracal | 15 | Manufactured by Helibras | |
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar | France
Brazil |
Tactical transport | AS532 Cougar | 8 | Manufactured by Helibras | |
Eurocopter AS565 Panther | France
Brazil |
Armed assault | HM-1 Pantera | 33 | Manufactured by Helibras | |
Eurocopter Fennec | France
Brazil |
Light attack | AS550 | 33 | Manufactured by Helibras | |
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | United States | Utility | UH-60L | 4 | 16 more ordered |
Unmanned aerial vehicles[edit]
[edit]Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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Nauru | Brazil | Tactical UAV/UCAV | 1000c | +3 | ||
Atobá | Brazil | Tactical UAV | 3 | Used for reconnaissance and patrol missions. | ||
FT-100 Horus | Brazil | Miniature UAV | 5 | Used by the parachute brigade for monitoring missions | ||
FT-200 Watchdog | Brazil | Miniature UAV | ~1 | Used for border monitoring | ||
Mavic | China | Miniature UAV | 60+ | Used for border monitoring. | ||
Matrice 300 | China | Miniature UAV | 4 | Used by Brazilian Army Aviation Brigade |