The F-16 forms the backbone of the Egypt air force. The Block 40 model is the most numerous, 138 were received.
F-16C-40 9934Erwin van Dijkman
| Abu Simbel (HEBL) | ||||
RWY 15/33 POS 22°22'33"N 031°36'42"E ELEV 616 ft | ||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge | |
| no permanent squadrons |
Some facilities for detachments |  |
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| Abu Sultan (--) | ||||
RWY 09/27, 18/36 POS 30°25'23"N 032°20'07"E ELEV 29 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
548 Air Wing |
10 Squadron |
SA342L HOT |  |
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| 17 Squadron |
SA342L HOT | Scorpions |  |
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| Abu Suwayr (--) | ||||
RWY 09/27, 11/29 POS 30°34'21"N 032°05'45"E ELEV 49 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
262 Tactical Fighter Wing |
60 Tactical Fighter Squadron 60 TFS |
F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
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| 64 Tactical Fighter Squadron 64 TFS |
F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
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| The motto of 60sq (60th TFS) is "Not without authority shall ye be able to pass" | ||||
| Al Ismailiyah (--) | ||||
RWY 13/31 POS 30°35'56"N 032°14'05"E ELEV 39 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
102 Tactical Air Wing |
?? Squadron |
AT-802 Air Tractor Mi-8T Mi-17 SA342L Gazelle |
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| Once a helicopter base (SA-342). Nowadays AT-802 base and some Mi-17 base for Suez patrol duties. | ||||
The Mi-8 is still operated in small numbers.
Mi-8T 1440Ruud Fopma
| Al Khatatbah (--) | ||||
RWY 02L/20R-HEL, 02R/20L-HEL, 11L/29R-HEL, 11R/29L-HEL POS 30°18'43"N 030°52'25"E ELEV 38ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
547 Air Wing |
9 Squadron |
Mi-17 | Victory on Martyrdom |  |
| 55 Squadron |
Mi-17V-5 | Courage, Honour, Commitment |  |
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| Al Mansurah (--) | ||||
RWY 14/32, 16/34 POS 30°57'54"N 031°25'58"E ELEV 13 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 308 Tactical Fighter Wing Fighter Training Unit  |
57 Tactical Fighter Squadron 57 TFS |
Alpha Jet MS1/2 |  |
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Two wings (102nd and 104th TFW) operated the Chengdu F7. Both wings have retired their F-7s and are getting modern equipment, the Su-35 and the MiG-29M2. Seen here was the F-7 deployed at Hurghada for a period.
F-7II 4510Patrick Brugman
| Al Raymaniyah (--) Al Rahmaniyah | ||||
RWY 16/34 POS 31°02'34"N 030°39'52"E ELEV 12 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| ... Air Wing |
no permanent squadrons |
Reserve air base | |
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| Alexandria/Intl (HEAX) (El Nhoza) | ||||
RWY 04/22 POS 31°10'54"N 029°56'47"E ELEV -8 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
Egypt SAR |
SAR Unit |
AW139 |  |
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| As Salihiyah (--) | ||||
RWY 02L/20R, 02C/20C, 02R/20L POS 30°47'37"N 032°02'40"E ELEV 28ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| ... Air Wing |
no permanent squadrons |
Reserve air base | |
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| As Salihiya was the home base of 308 TFW with ALpha Jets. 308 TFW moved to El Mansourah and to El Minya. Probably this will be the base of the new procured Su-35. | ||||
| Aswan (HESN) | ||||
RWY 17/35 POS 23°57'54"N 032°49'24"E ELEV 662 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
242 Tactical Fighter Wing |
68 Tactical Fighter Squadron 68 TFS |
F-16C-32 F-16D-32 |
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| 102 Tactical Air Wing |
?? Squadron |
AT-802 | |
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| Az Zaqaziq (--) Abu Hamad | ||||
RWY 18L/36R, 18R/36L POS 30°35'39"N 031°39'58"E ELEV 30 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
550 Air Wing |
51 Squadron |
AH-64D | Vipers |  |
| 52 Squadron |
AH-64D | Eagles |  |
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| 53 Squadron |
AH-64D | Tigers |  |
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Seen here patrolling the Suez Canal zone is one of the 40 Block 32 F-16Cs in use.
F-16C-32 9715Jos Hoogland
| Beni Suef (HEBS) | ||||
RWY 01/19, 06/24 POS 29°12'43"N 031°00'57"E ELEV 92ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 242 Tactical Fighter Wing |
70 Tactical Fighter Squadron 70 TFS |
F-16C-32 F-16D-32 |
Panthers |  |
544 Air Wing |
81 Squadron |
Mi-17V-5 |  |
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| 83 Squadron |
Mi-17 |  |
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601 Air Wing |
87 Squadron detachment |
E-2C |  |
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| Bilbays (--) Belbes | ||||
RWY 04/22, 17L/35R, 17/R/35L POS 30°23'42"N 031°36'05"E ELEV 90 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
101 Air Brigade |
3 Squadron |
Grob 115EG |  |
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| 5 Squadron |
Grob 115EG |  |
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301 Air Wing |
54 Squadron |
SA342L |  |
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| 56 Squadron |
SA342L |  |
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Some K-8s have visited airshows in Europe. No less than 120 were delivered, most of the fleet are used to keep two squadrons afloat.
K-8E 6322Arnold ten Pas
| Bir Abu Rahal (--) | ||||
RWY 14/32 POS 24°59'37"N 033°30'06"E ELEV 757 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| ... Air Wing |
no permanent squadrons |
Reserve air base | |
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| Bir Jifjafa/Malez AB (--) Bir Gifgafa | ||||
RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L, 16/34 POS 30°24'31"N 033°09'27"E ELEV 1051ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
702 Air Wing |
22 Squadron |
Wing Loong II | Sniper in the Sky |  |
292 Tactical Fighter Wing |
292 TFW (detachment) |
F-16C-52+ F-16D-52+ |
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| 550 Air Wing |
550 Air Wing detachment |
AH-64D | |
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| 102 Tactical Air Wing |
detachment |
AT-802 | |
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| Birma/Tanta (--) | ||||
RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L POS 30°50'13"N 030°56'11"E ELEV 23 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
252 Tactical Fighter Wing |
82 Tactical Fighter Squadron 82 TFS |
Mirage 2000BM Mirage 2000EM |
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| Borg-el-Arab/Intl (HEBA) | ||||
RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L, 14/32-HEL POS 30°55'05"N 029°41'45"E ELEV 177 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
545 Air Wing |
11 Squadron |
Sea King Mk43 (SAR and Assault) |  |
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| 37 Squadron |
SH-2G |  |
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| ?? Squadron |
AW149, AW189 | |
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| ?? Squadron |
AW149, AW189 | |
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549 Air Wing |
43 Squadron |
Mi-24V | Crocodiles |  |
| 545 Air Wing is an unit of the Egyptian Air Force, but this wing mainly supports the Egyptian Navy. | ||||
| Cairo/Almaza (HEAZ) | ||||
RWY 18/36 POS 30°05'33"N 031°21'35"E ELEV 303 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
516 Air Regiment |
Government Flight |
Beech 200 Gulfstream III Gulfstream IV Gulfstream 400 Falcon 7X |
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533 Air Wing |
2 Squadron (det) Air Navigation School |
C295M An-74T-200A |
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| 38 Squadron |
Beech 1900C-1 | Special Mission Aircraft |  |
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546 Air Wing |
7 (VIP) Squadron |
S-70A-21 |  |
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| 21 Squadron |
S-70A-21 |  |
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| The Air Navigation School is part of the Egyptian Airforce Academy. | ||||
Birmingham was graced by a visit of one of the 20 C295 that were acquired by Egypt.
C295M 1188Simon Butler
| Cairo/Intl (HECA) | ||||
RWY 05L/23R, 05C/23C, (05R/23L,) 16/34 POS 30°07'19"N 031°24'20"E ELEV 382 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 516 Air Regiment |
4 Squadron |
C-130H |  |
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| 16 Squadron |
C-130H C-130VC EC-130H |
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| ?? Squadron |
IL-76MF (ex Jordan AF) |  |
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| Government Flight |
A340-211 (SU-GGG) | |
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| 533 Air Wing |
2 Squadron |
C295M An-74T-200A |
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| 8 Squadron |
C295M |  |
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Twenty-five C-130s were delivered to the Egypt Air Force. They are operated by both 4sq and 16sq at Cairo International.
C-130H 1273Arjen Sleeuwenhoek
| Cairo/West (HECW) | ||||
RWY 10/28, 16/34 POS 30°06'59"N 030°54'56"E ELEV 550 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 516 Air Regiment |
16 Squadron Detachment |
C-130H | |
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| 601 Air Wing |
87 Squadron |
E-2C | |
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| 292 Tactical Fighter Wing |
95 Tactical Fighter Squadrons 95 TFS |
F-16C-52+ F-16D-52+ |
Agressors |  |
| 97 Tactical Fighter Squadron |
F-16C-52+ F-16D-52+ |
Pharaohs |  |
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The first Rafales were taken of the French production batch, like this 'DM06'.
Rafale DM 9256Swingwing
| Daraw (--) | ||||
RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 24°24'51"N 032°57'17"E ELEV 336ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 312 Air Wing |
?? Squadron |
Mi-17 | |
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| El Arish (HEAR) | ||||
RWY 16/34 POS 31°04'24"N 033°50'09"E ELEV 121 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| ... Air Wing |
no permanent squadrons |
Forward base for EAF helicopters and AT-802 Air Tractors | |
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| El Minya (--) | ||||
RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 28°05'56"N 030°43'44"E ELEV 128 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 102 Tactical Air Wing |
6 Squadron |
EMB-312 Tucano |  |
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| 39 Squadron |
EMB-312 Tucano | Eye on the Sky |  |
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201 Air Wing |
Demo Team 'Silver Stars' |
K-8E | Silver Stars |  |
Fighter Training Unit |
58 Tactical Fighter Squadron 58 TFS |
Alpha Jet MS1/2 |  |
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Instructor Flight School |
58 Tactical Fighter Squadron 58 TFS |
Alpha Jet MS.1/2 | |
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770 Tactical Fighting Wing (CAS) |
89 Tactical Fighter Squadron 89 TFS |
K-8E | |
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| 94 Squadron 94 TFS |
K-8E | Thunders |  |
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| 98 Tactical Fighter Squadron 98 TFS |
K-8E | In God we Trust |  |
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| Fayid (--) (Faid) | ||||
RWY 09/27 POS 30°20'04"N 032°15'50"E ELEV 64 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
282 Tactical Fighter Wing |
86 Tactical Fighter Squadron 86 TFS |
F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
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| 88 Tactical Fighter Squadron 88 TFS |
F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
Knights |  |
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Latest scion in the Egyptian F-16 family is the Block 52, twenty were obtained.
F-16C-52 9755Andrew Jewson
| Gebel el Basur (--) | ||||
RWY 15/33, 18/36 POS 30°32'24"N 030°33'38"E ELEV 85 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
203 Tactical Fighter Wing |
34 Tactical Fighter Squadron 34 TFS |
Rafale DM/EM | Wild Wolves |  |
| 36 Tactical Fighter Squadron 36 TFS |
Rafale DM/EM | Lions |  |
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DHC-5s of the Navigation School (2sq) can be seen regularly in Europe.
DHC-5 1165Ronald Stark
| Habata (--) | ||||
RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 31°06'27"N 025°27'08"E ELEV 672ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 203 Tactical Fighter Wing |
34 Squadron Detachment 34 TFS |
Rafale DM/EM | Wild WOlves | |
| 36 Squadron Detachment 36sq |
Rafale DM/EM | Lions | |
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104 Tactical Fighter Wing |
42 Squadron Detachment 42 TFS |
MiG-29M2 | Deterrence |  |
| ... Air Wing |
Reserve air base | |
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| Habata airbase underwent a reconstruction for new larger shelters at the south side.
The flying units are a temporary deployment due to Libyan internal affairs. | ||||
| Jiyanklis New (--) Gianaclis | ||||
RWY 11/29, 12/30 POS 30°49'18"N 030°11'35"E ELEV -72 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
272 Tactical Fighter Wing |
75 Tactical Fighter Squadron 75 TFS |
F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
Vipers |  |
| 77 Tactical Fighter Squadron 77 TFS |
F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
Fighting Bats |  |
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| 79 Tactical Fighter Squadron 79 TFS |
F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
Stingers |  |
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| 79sq is the F-16C/D OCU. 272 Wing's motto is: "We shall show them Our portents on the horizons and within themselves until it will be manifest unto them that it is the Truth." | ||||
| Kibrit (--) | ||||
RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L POS 30°14'48"N 032°29'32"E ELEV 16 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 548 Air Wing |
15 Squadron |
SA-342L HOT |  |
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| 30 Squadron |
SA342L HOT |  |
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| Kom Awshim (--) | ||||
RWY 15/33, 16/34 POS 29°33'15"N 030°53'42"E ELEV 0 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 546 Air Wing |
18 Squadron |
CH-47D | You call we haul |  |
| 33 Squadron |
CH-47D |  |
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700 Air Wing |
80 Squadron |
324 Scarab | |
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| Mersha Matruh (HEMM) | ||||
RWY 06/24, 15/33 POS 31°19'28"N 027°13'20"E ELEV 94 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 546 Air Wing |
12 Squadron |
Commando Mk1, Mk2B |  |
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232 Tactical Fighter Wing |
72 Tactical Fighter Squadron 72 TFS |
F-16A-15 F-16B-15 |
Allah |  |
| 74 Tactical Fighter Squadron 74 TFS |
F-16A-15 F-16B-15 |
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| Misheifa (--) | ||||
RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 31°01'41"N 025°51'04"E ELEV 697ft | ||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge | |
| no permanent squadrons |
Some facilities for detachments | |
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| Port Said/Intl (HEPS) | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| Egypt SAR |
SAR Unit |
AW149 | |
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| Quwaysina (--) | ||||
RWY 16/34 POS 30°34'46"N 031°07'44"E ELEV 35ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 547 Air Wing |
91 Squadron |
Mi-17 | Train as you fight to Fight as you train |  |
| Ras Banas (--) Berenice AB | ||||
RWY 13/31, 15L/33R, 15R/33L POS 23°58'27"N 035°27'37"E ELEV 66 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| ... Air Wing |
no permanent squadrons |
Reserve air base | |
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| Sidi Barrani (--) | ||||
RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 31°28'01"N 025°52'52"E ELEV 287ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| ... Air Wing |
no permanent squadrons |
Reserve air base | |
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| 546 Air Wing |
CH-47D Squadron |
CH-47D (temporary based) | |
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| Commando Squadron |
Commando Mk2 (temporary based) | |
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| 549 Air Wing |
43 Squadron |
Mi-24V (temporary based) | |
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| Ka-52 Squadron |
Ka-52 (temporary based) | |
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| 550 Air Wing |
AH-64 Squadron |
AH-64D (temporary based) | |
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| Due to tensions in Libya, Egypt has a great military deployment near the Western border. | ||||
| Uthman (--) | ||||
RWY 11L/29R, 11R/29L (17/35) POS 29°33'20"N 025°35'15"E ELEV 432ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 547 Air Wing |
13 Squadron |
Mi-17V-5 | The Darkness is our Ally |  |
| 702 Air Wing |
?? Squadron |
Wing Loong II | Sniper in the Sky | |
| 102 Tactical Air Wing |
?? Squadron |
AT-802 | |
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| Wadi Abu Rish (--) Bir Arida | ||||
RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L POS 28°58'30"N 031°41'56"E ELEV 1080 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 104 Tactical Fighter Wing |
42 Tactical Fighter Squadron 42 TFS |
MiG-29M2 | Deterrence | |
| 46 Tactical Fighter Squadron (?) |
MiG-29M2 |  |
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| Wadi Abu Rish also known as Bir Arida, was a dispersal base, used by North Korean AF (MIG-21s) during the October War in 1973.
This base underwent a full reconstruction around 2015-2016. 104 TFW normally consists of the following squadrons: 42, 44 and 46 Squadrons. Squadrons 44 or 46 need to be confirmed. | ||||
| Wadi Abu Shihat (--) | ||||
RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L POS 26°33'31"N 033°07'28"E ELEV 1152ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| ... Air Wing |
no permanent squadrons |
Reserve air base, used by US military forces for supply to Middle Eastern based units. Also for special operations. | |
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| Wadi Abu Shihat is also known as Wadi Qena airbase. During Desert Storm US Forces were deployed at this base for rescue operations. | ||||
| Wadi al Jandali (--) Al Qatamiyah (Al Khatamia) | ||||
RWY 01/19, 02/20 POS 30°03'01"N 031°50'22"E ELEV 800 ft | ||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / motto | Badge |
| 201 Air Wing |
28 Squadron |
K-8E |  |
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| 29 Squadron |
K-8E |  |
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| 549 Air Wing |
45 Squadron (??) |
Ka-52 | Alligator | |
| 47 Squadron (??) |
Ka-52 | |
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| 49 Squadron (??) |
Ka-52 | |
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| 549 Air Wing took over the traditions of 111 Wing, which normally consist of the following squadrons: 45, 47 and 49 Squadrons. Sqn 45, 47 and 49 need to be confirmed.
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Luckily, the Herks are often out and about, for us to enjoy.
C-130H 1277Mark Remmel