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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.
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List of aircraft used by the Egyptian Air Force
[edit]Helicopters
[edit]Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | Number | Years | Notes |
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Aérospatiale Gazelle | ![]() |
Scout | SA-342K SA-342L |
108 | [1][2] | |
Boeing CH-47 | ![]() |
Heavy Lift | CH-47C CH-47D |
3 16 |
[1][2] | |
Hiller UH-12 | ![]() |
Multipurpose | UH-12E | 18 | [1][2] | |
Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite | ![]() |
ASW | SH-2G/E | 13 | [2] | |
Boeing AH-64 Apache | ![]() |
Attack | AH-64D | 46 | About to get more upgraded | |
Kamov Ka-52 | ![]() |
Attack/Scout | Ka-52 | 46 | Mostly used in navy | |
Mil Mi-2 | ![]() |
Utility | [1] | |||
Mil Mi-4 | ![]() |
Medium Lift | 70 | [1] | ||
Mil Mi-6 | ![]() |
Heavy Lift | 20 | [1][2] | ||
Mil Mi-8 | ![]() |
Assault/ Medium Lift | Mi-8T Mi8TVK Mi-8PPA Mi-8MV Mi-8R Mi-8MB Mi-8K |
[1][2] | ||
Mil Mi-17 | ![]() |
Assault/ Medium Lift | Mi-17H | 27 | [1] | |
Sikorsky S-61 | ![]() |
Medium Lift | S-61AD | 2 | 1975- | [1][2] |
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King | ![]() |
ASW/Utility | 28 | |||
Sikorsky UH-60 | ![]() |
Assault/CSAR | UH-60A UH-60M |
22 4 |
[1][2] | |
Westland Commando | ![]() |
Medium Lift | Mk. 1 Mk. 2 Mk. 2E |
5 19 4 |
;[2] including 2 in Presidential fleet. | |
Westland Sea King | ![]() |
ASW | Mk. 47 | 6 | [1][2] | |
Westland Dragonfly | ![]() |
Utility | 2 | [1] |
References
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- ^ AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. March 2016. p. 17.
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- ^ "Hawker Sea Fury - Development and Service Record". Retrieved 6 July 2010.
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- ^ Nicholle 1993, p. 1
- Nicolle, David. "Neutral Allies: The Royal Egyptian Air Force in World War Two". Air Enthusiast. No. Fifty–two, Winter 1993. Stamford, UK: Key Publishing. pp. 1–16. ISSN 0143-5450.