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Roundel of the Egyptian Air Force Egyptian Air Force MiG-17 Egyptian Air Force F-4E Egyptian Air Force MiG-21 PFM during Operation Bright Star in 1982 Egyptian Air Force K-8E on display at the 2015 Malta International Airshow. The following is a list of the aircraft operated by the Egyptian Air Force throughout its history. Coloured cells ...
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) (Arabic: القوات الجوية المصرية, romanized: El Qūwāt El Gawīyä El Maṣrīya), is the aviation branch of the Egyptian Armed Forces that is responsible for all airborne defence missions and operates all military aircraft, including those used in support of the Egyptian Army, Egyptian Navy and the Egyptian Air Defense Forces.
The Egyptian Air Force demonstration team "The Silver Stars" was formed in mid 1974 to participate in the "October War" anniversary. Pilots of the team were flying instructors at the Air force College and flew four L-29 planes painted in dark green and brown and yellow – standard color scheme.
Egypt's seeking 4th and 5th-generation stealth fighter jets from China after the US reneged on an offer of F-35s. ... most likely more advanced than any basic F-35A model the Egyptian Air Force ...
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) Base Ofira at Sharm el-Sheikh came under attack by 20 Egyptian Air Force MiG-17s and their eight MiG-21 escorts. Not realizing the extent of the attack, Israel quickly scrambled two F-4E Phantom II fighter jets. The Israeli pilots proceeded to jettison their external fuel tanks and engage all 28 MiGs in aerial combat.
Ferdinand Brandner, an Austrian jet engine expert, was also invited to develop a turbojet for the new fighter, to replace the abandoned Orpheus. Egypt aimed to produce a lightweight supersonic, single-seat fighter that could join the Egyptian Air Force as an interceptor. [6]
Two Egyptian Air Force Mirage 5 fighter jets during the military exercise Bright Star 2009 in Egypt. Egyptian Air Force. 1S: 54 5SDE + 16 5E2 + 7 5AD + 9 5EAD [35] 2S: 6 5SDD [35] PR: 6 5SDR + 1 5RAD [35] 4 ex-Spanish Air Force IIIDE and 4 ex-Zairian 5M bought for spares in 2006. [36]
Egyptian military aircraft (2 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Egyptian Air Force" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.