Brazilian Skyhawks in action! :)

Out of curiosity: what is the Aircraft carrier’s role in the Brazil’s defence strategy ?
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That all depends on if they have the money scoot, atm they have a contract going in Argentina which will keep only six planes flying with ten engines, currently though only two out of the whole fleet is flyable, so sad.

I’ve heard the same thing……….such a waste! I would like to see them get F-404’s too? Yet, with the lack of funds I doubt it. 🙁

That all depends on if they have the money scoot, atm they have a contract going in Argentina which will keep only six planes flying with ten engines, currently though only two out of the whole fleet is flyable, so sad.

^that could be an good alternative. Also if I’m not mistaken the Brazilian Hawks are already updated & called Fightinghawk instead of Skyhawk (or it could be the Argentinian ones)

I believe the Skyhawks are to get a upgrade very similar to the Brazilian F-5’s in the near future. 😀

^that could be an good alternative. Also if I’m not mistaken the Brazilian Hawks are already updated & called Fightinghawk instead of Skyhawk (or it could be the Argentinian ones)

What about fitting the Skyhawks with a modern multi-mode radar like the Kiwis did with theirs (APG-66 as in the F-16)? I am sure the APG 65 would fit… it did in the AV-8B+!

^Agreed. Brazil just decided to go for an update for there Mirages since they couldn’t aford new planes for the Air Force so I don’t see the A4s replaced anytime soon before the Air Force planes get replaced.
At most the A4s could recive an Israel Update as well.

I’m kidding, the A-4KU are definetely not war machines per se, they are in reality some sort of very fast moving “school benches”. the real naval fighters are to be chosen in som 5 years time.

You don’t really believe that yourself, do you?

INext month we’ll show this year’s UNITAS exercise featuring ships from the US, Argentinian, Uruguayan, Spanish and Brazilian navies! Stay tuned! 🙂

From:

www.worldwideaircraftcarriers.com

The A4M Skyhawks, if outfitted with good weaponry, are an effective strike tool…capable of significant strike at sea capability. You just need a few good fighters to protect them and the carrier.

Would brazil consider getting older F-18’s from USA? Rafale seems a lil costly and Su-33 and Mig 29K are STOBAR not CATOBAR not to mention russian.

Don’t worry Merlock, he’s just sad because the Netherlands doesn’t have it’s own Aircraft Carriers, since the late 60s? 😀

I’m kidding, the A-4KU are definetely not war machines per se, they are in reality some sort of very fast moving “school benches”. the real naval fighters are to be chosen in som 5 years time.

Regards

Hammer

Always nice that there are countries around willing to keep a flight of historical aircraft operational to show what was flown in the bygone era.

Not funny, Vaiar…
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Always nice that there are countries around willing to keep a flight of historical aircraft operational to show what was flown in the bygone era.