World Air Forces

Brazil

Naval Air Force

Title:

Força Aeronaval da Marinha do Brasil (Brazilian Naval Air Force) 

Brief History:

In 1916 the Naval Air Force was founded but was absorbed into the Air Force in 1940 and became an independent institution again only in 1965 with the responsability of operating helicopters on all navy platforms. Fixed wing aircraft remaind under Air Force control until 1998, when the Naval Air Force got the right to buy A-4 Skyhawk aircraft for its aircraft carrier.

National Markings:

Main Marking	Fin Flash
The main marking is displayed in 6 positions (ie above and below each wing, and on each side of the fuselage) on aircraft - but on fuselage sides only on helicopters. The fin flash is displayed on the tailfin.

Main Headquarters:

San Pedro de Aldeia/Rio de Janeiro State

Current Aircraft Inventory:

Current service types

Organisation:

Today the Naval Air Force consists of one aircraft fighter squadron and eight helicopter squadrons.

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