Flagship A12 São Paulo is seen here sailing out for the first AF-1 Skyhawk carrier qualification cruise.
Stephan de Bruijn
BNS A140 Atlântico (Ship) Ocean-class Landing Helicopter Platform |
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Class | Ship | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Ocean-class Landing Helicopter Platform |
BNS A140 Atlântico | UH-12 UH-14 UH-15 SH-16 |
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Most numerous shipborne helicopter is the AH-11. With the arrival of the MH-16, part of its job will be taken by them.
Stephan de Bruijn
BNS H-41 Almirante Maximiano (Ship) Maximiano-class polar ship |
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Class | Ship | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Maximiano-class Polar ship |
BNS H-41 Almirante Maximiano | UH-13 | ||
In support of the Brazilian Antarctic mission the Polar Ship H-41 Almirante Maximiano can take two Fennecs that receive high visibility-red panels for the job.
Stephan de Bruijn
BNS U17 Parnaíba (Ship) Parnaíba-class river monitor |
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Class | Ship | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Parnaíba-class river monitor |
BNS U17 Parnaíba | none permanent | ||
No helicopter carried, landing deck present |
BNS V34 Barroso (Ship) Barroso-class corvette |
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Class | Ship | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Barroso-class corvette |
BNS V34 Barroso | AH-11A | Sustentar o fogo que a vitória é nossa | |
Currently, a program is under way to refurbish and modernize the Skyhawk fleet. The first have been returned to service.
Stephan de Bruijn
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