Egyptian Armed Forces

[Good123]

Hi. Does anyone have any images of Egyptian Patriot SAM batteries? I am looking for proof, whether that deal went through or was cancelled.

 

[mekawy]

Hi. Does anyone have any images of Egyptian Patriot SAM batteries? I am looking for proof, whether that deal went through or was cancelled.

there is no patriot in egypt

 

[Gomig-21]

Anyone have this without the watermark?

 

[Amir_Pharaoh]

 

[Amir_Pharaoh]

Hi. Does anyone have any images of Egyptian Patriot SAM batteries? I am looking for proof, whether that deal went through or was cancelled.

No photo is available!
Photos and videos are not the only proof!
Buk-m & Tor-m had been in service since 2005 and we didn't see them until 2012!

there is no patriot in egypt

There are many sources out there!

 

[The SC]

 

[MICA]

No photo is available!
Photos and videos are not the only proof!
Buk-m & Tor-m had been in service since 2005 and we didn't see them until 2012!


There are many sources out there!

There is no Patriot in Egypt

 

[masud]

why there is 2 type of camouflage on mig29?

 

[Gomig-21]

What a beautiful bird, with lethal caps. Not sure why they didn't add the roundel near the wing root like they had on the desert colored ones, and if they add the Tahya Misr slogan. Hope they only stick with the roundel and keep it looking as beautiful as it is.

If the additional Rafale contract gets signed, maybe they can find a way to add another 50 of these to the fleet, but have the Zhuk-AE and TVC options added in those, and maybe even order a batch of R-27s on top of the other missiles as well to make this thing a true interceptor with enough units to carry the workload. Not sure they'll have the funds for that, though, especially once the French bleed them out for exercising the option on the additional 12 Rafales.

Would also be nice to get some info on whether the Meteor will be eventually supplied to the EAF. Considering some F-15 users are interested in modifying that aircraft to fire the Meteor, that says a lot about that missile.

At the same time, with the MiGs having a HMDS, it's a no-brainer to look into one of the several options available for the Rafale.

 

[Amir_Pharaoh]

why there is 2 type of camouflage on mig29?

This unique Ash and Grey paint job reminisce of the 1973 war era. This type of camouflage are usually optimized for ground attack aircraft to protect them from aerial attacks by high-flying interceptors aircraft. It is unknown whether the Egyptian Air Force would use some of the MiG-29Ms for ground attack as the paint scheme suggests.

As for the Naval camouflage, It suggests that some planes may work with the Navy and not directly under the Air force command.

 

[The SC]

What a beautiful bird, with lethal caps. Not sure why they didn't add the roundel near the wing root like they had on the desert colored ones, and if they add the Tahya Misr slogan. Hope they only stick with the roundel and keep it looking as beautiful as it is.

If the additional Rafale contract gets signed, maybe they can find a way to add another 50 of these to the fleet, but have the Zhuk-AE and TVC options added in those, and maybe even order a batch of R-27s on top of the other missiles as well to make this thing a true interceptor with enough units to carry the workload. Not sure they'll have the funds for that, though, especially once the French bleed them out for exercising the option on the additional 12 Rafales.

Would also be nice to get some info on whether the Meteor will be eventually supplied to the EAF. Considering some F-15 users are interested in modifying that aircraft to fire the Meteor, that says a lot about that missile.

At the same time, with the MiGs having a HMDS, it's a no-brainer to look into one of the several options available for the Rafale.

There are some answers here about the Zhuk-AE availability and its time schedule for the Egyptian Mig-35 (Mig-29M/M2 Advanced)

Swifts of the Nile
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/swifts-of-the-nile.524273/

The Zhuk-AE is coming for sure, TVC, I am not sure, although it is a good idea..
I think another 50 Mig-35s deal will be signed after the end of delivery for this batch in 2020 or 2019, so there is some time to save enough money for their procurement..
If a French deal is signed it will be financed by France to some extent, and might include other weapon systems.. let's wait and see which ones..
The METEOR will be added for sure over MICA, and an HMDS is already available..all of it will come in due time..

 

[Gomig-21]

So far out of all the painted ones we've seen pics of, all the desert camo ones have been the M2's (dual-seater) and all these blue/navy camouflage ones have been M's (single-seaters.) Maybe that will be the eventual count? Although there are only 4 or 6 M2's, that would mean 46 of those will be this navy color while only 4 or 6 will be the desert color?

This unique Ash and Grey paint job reminisce of the 1973 war era. This type of camouflage are usually optimized for ground attack aircraft to protect them from aerial attacks by high-flying interceptors aircraft. It is unknown whether the Egyptian Air Force would use some of the MiG-29Ms for ground attack as the paint scheme suggests.

As for the Naval camouflage, It suggests that some planes may work with the Navy and not directly under the Air force command.

If you notice in all the pics we've seen so far, the desert camo jets (1 or 2 only) have been M2s (two-seaters) and all the blue/navy colored ones have been Ms (single seaters.) Could that be an indication of the color scheme? Although there are only 4 or maybe 6 M2's out of 46/50 total......? That would mean almost all of them will be this blue/gray color.

 

[Gomig-21]

 

[Gomig-21]

 

[Gomig-21]

Navy SH-2G ASW Seasprite.