List of aircraft of the Egyptian Air Force explained

The following is a list of the aircraft operated by the Egyptian Air Force throughout its history. Coloured cells denote types that are still in active service.

List of aircraft used by the Egyptian Air Force

AircraftOriginTypeVersionsNumberYearsNotes
Special Transport A340-2001 29Used by The President
Presidential
Trainer 120 [1]
Aero L-39 Albatros
Trainer L-59E 48
Trainer
Transport 32
Transport
Transport An-74T-200 13
Transport
Trainer
Transport
Light Bomber
Trainer Mk. I
Mk. XIX
Mk. XXII
Transport
Bomber B I
Trainer
Maritime Patrol
ELINT
1900C 8
Transport 1
Presidential Fleet
Transport 4
Presidential Fleet
Fighter F-7B
F-7M
in reserve
Flying Boat
Transport C-46D
Fighter IIA
/ Trainer MS1
MS2
30
14
Transport
Presidential Fleet
Attack 5SDD
5E
5SDE
5DDR
82
Fighter 2000BM
2000EM
3
15
[2]
Fighter 24 [3] 30 on order.[4]
Trainer DH. 60T
/ Trainer
Utility DHC-5D 9
Transport
Transport
Fighter FB52
T55
Transport/ Bomber
Transport 20 (24) [5]
Trainer 54
Light Bomber
Fighter reserve
Fighter Gladiator I
Gladiator II
Trainer F4/F8
F7
NF13
Trainer G-115E 74
Flying Boat
executive transport Presidential fleet.
executive transport 4 Presidential fleet.
Trainer Locally produced version of the Bücker Bü 181.
Trainer Locally produced version of the Hispano HA-200.
Trainer -1969 Experimental, never went into production.
Bomber
Light Bomber Egyptian Audax 34
Light Bomber
Fighter Mk. IIC
Fighter NX798 prototype
FB.11
1
14
1948
1949-
2 Iraqi aircraft + 12 newly built examples.[6]
/ Trainer K-8E 120
Transport Il-14P 70
Medium Bomber 80
Transport C-130H
EC-130
VC-130H
28
2
1
Fighter F-16A
F-16B
F-16C
F-16D
32
8
136
42
[7]
Transport
Utility
Fighter MC205V
Fighter F-4E in reserve all of them are out of service
Trainer MiG-15bis
MiG-15UTI
Fighter MiG-17F in reserve
Fighter unknown unknown Polish version license MiG-17
Fighter MiG-19SF in reserve
Fighter MiG-21F-13
MiG-21MF
MiG-21PF
MiG-21UM
MiG-21R
in reserve Upgraded in Ukraine with advanced avionics and JHMCS to fire the R-73 missile
Fighter MiG-23B in reserve
Multirole fighter M/M2 46 All in active service
Trainer M.14A 42
Trainer
Utility
Utility M1-D
Utility 2
Transport 2 1948- 2 captured Israeli examples.
Trainer
AEW E-2C 8
Utility
Utility
Utility
Trainer
FT-6
72
18
Bomber Mk. IV
Attack Su-7BMK in reserve
Attack Su-20C in reserve
Flying Boat
Fighter
Fighter
Fighter
Trainer
Mk. V
Mk. 9
Mk. 22
T. Mk. 9
Bomber 30
Transport 1 [8]
Utility
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer Z-226T
Trainer Z-142C 48

Helicopters

AircraftOriginTypeVersionsNumberYearsNotes
Scout SA-342K
SA-342L
108
Heavy Lift CH-47C
CH-47D
3
16
Multipurpose UH-12E 18
ASW SH-2G/E 13
Attack AH-64D 46 About to get more upgraded
Attack/Scout Ka-52 46 Mostly used in navy
Utility
Medium Lift 70
Heavy Lift 20
Assault/ Medium Lift Mi-8T
Mi8TVK
Mi-8PPA
Mi-8MV
Mi-8R
Mi-8MB
Mi-8K
Assault/ Medium Lift Mi-17H 27
Medium Lift S-61AD 2 1975-
ASW/Utility 28
Assault/CSAR UH-60A
UH-60M
22
4
Medium Lift Mk. 1
Mk. 2
Mk. 2E
5
19
4
including 2 in Presidential fleet.
ASW Mk. 47 6
Utility 2

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nordeen. Lon. Nicolle. David. Phoenix Over The Nile. 1996. Smithsonian Institution Press. 978-1-56098-626-3. 335–340.
  2. Web site: 2008 Source Book: World Military Aircraft Inventory - Egypt. January 28, 2008. Aviation Week. 3 July 2010.
  3. Book: AirForces Monthly. March 2016. Key Publishing Ltd. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. 17.
  4. Web site: GDC. 2021-05-04. Egypt Signed A Contract To Buy 30 Rafale Fighters Worth $4.5 Billion. 2021-08-04. Global Defense Corp. en-US.
  5. Web site: defence.professionals. 2010-10-31. defpro.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923213400/http://www.defpro.com/news/details/19228/. 2015-09-23. dead.
  6. Web site: Hawker Sea Fury - Development and Service Record. 6 July 2010.
  7. Web site: F-16 Air Forces - Egypt. 6 July 2010.
  8. Nicholle 1993, p. 1