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Comando da Força Aeronaval

Three units are equipped with the HB350, or UH-12 as the Navy calls them.

Erwin van Dijkman

The already potent Super Lynx has been upgraded to AH-11B Wild Lynx standard.

Kevin Wills

Belém-Val de Cães Intl (SBBE)
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Esquadrão	Aircraft Type(s)	Name	Badge
HU-41 Primeiro Esquadrão de Helicópteros de Emprego Geral do Norte - EsqdHU-41	UH-15	Hipogrifo

Florianópolis-Hercilio Luz (SBFL)
RWY 03/21, 14/32 POS 27°40'14"S 048°32'50"W ELEV 20 ft Airfield Guide Show Reports Google Maps
Esquadrão	Aircraft Type(s)	Name	Badge
HU-2 Destacamento Aéreo Naval (DAN), Segunda Esquadrão de Helicópteros Emprego Geral	UH-15

Ladário/Base Fluvial (--)
RWY HEL POS 19°00'18"S 057°35'40"W ELEV 331 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
Esquadrão	Aircraft Type(s)	Name	Badge
HU-61 Primeiro Esquadrão de Helicópteros de Emprego Geral do Oeste - EsqdHU-61	IH-6B UH-12	Gavião

This unit was reflagged from HU-4.

The UH-13 (AS355F2) was used for the antarctic mission but will be superseded by the H135.

Wim Sonneveld

The new UH-17 (H135) is also painted with dayglow for Antarctic duties.

Helibras

Manaus-Ponta Pelada (SBMN)
RWY 09/27 POS 03°08'46"S 059°59'11"W ELEV 267 ft Google Maps
Esquadrão	Aircraft Type(s)	Name	Badge
HU-91 Primeiro Esquadrão de Helicópteros de Emprego Geral do Noroeste - EsqdHU-91	UH-12	Tucano

This unit was reflagged from HU-3

Rio Grande/Ilha do Terrapleno de Leste (SJJZ)
RWY HEL POS 32°01'60"S 052°04'22"W ELEV 18 ft Google Maps
Esquadrão	Aircraft Type(s)	Name	Badge
HU-51 Primeiro Esquadrão de Helicópteros de Emprego Geral do Sul - EsqdHU-51	UH-12	Albatroz

This unit was reflagged from HU-5.

The Navy obtained a sizeable fleet of Skyhawks from Kuwait. They are in the process of being refurbished by Embraer.

Erwin van Dijkman

The Navy has eight UH-15 general purpose variants like this N-7101. Also, three CSAR and five ASuW versions.

André Luis Cirqueira de Freitas

São Pedro da Aldeia (SBES)
RWY 07/25 POS 22°48'46"S 042°05'33"W ELEV 61 ft Airfield Guide Show Reports Google Maps
Esquadrão	Aircraft Type(s)	Name	Badge
HA-1 Primeiro Esquadrão de Helicópteros de Esclarecimento e Ataque Ant-Submarino	AH-11A AH-11B	Lince

HI-1 Primeiro Esquadrão de Helicópteros de Instrução	IH-6B	Garça

HS-1 Primeiro Esquadrão de Helicópteros Anti-Submarino	SH-3A (wfu) SH-3B (wfu) SH-16	Guerreiro

HU-1 Primeiro Esquadrão de Helicópteros de Emprego Geral	UH-12 UH-13 UH-17	Águia

HU-2 Segunda Esquadrão de Helicópteros Emprego Geral	UH-14 UH-15 UH-15A	Pégaso

VF-1 Primeiro Esquadrão de Aviões de Interceptação e Ataque	AF-1 AF-1A AF-1B	Falcão

The AH-11A Lynx Mk21A are being upgraded to AH-11B Wild Lynx standard by Leonardo at Yeovil. The AF-1/AF-1A fleet is in the process of being modernized to AF-1B/AF-1C standard.