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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.
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.
On 6 October 1973, Egypt launched a massive surprise attack on Israel that included over 200 Egyptian aircraft participating in an opening airstrike. 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.
Military aircraft by nationality of original manufacturer International joint ventures Algeria • Argentina • Australia • Austria • Austria and Austria-Hungary • Belgium • Brazil • Bulgaria • Canada • Chile • China • Colombia • Cyprus • Czech Republic and Czechoslovakia • Denmark • Egypt • Estonia • Finland • France • Georgia (country) • East Germany ...
An Egyptian MiG-21RF. Soviet aircraft in Egypt carried Egyptian Air Force markings. As the first MiGs were 20 km out and approaching from the west, Amos Amir led his four aircraft in a 270° climbing turn that brought them on a westerly heading. They had, however, turned too tightly.
The HA-300 fighter was originally designed around the 8,170 lbf (36.3 kN) afterburning Bristol Siddeley Orpheus Orpheus 703-S-10 turbojet, but aside from whether the British would even release it for use by the Egyptians, President Nasser saw that being dependent on a British engine was a major threat to national security, due to the potential ...