The Mirage 2000 EM/BMs fighters from 252 TFW, 82 TFS are operating from Gebel el Basur airbase. Egypt is in process of replacing the Mirage 2000s and sell the Mirage 2000 fleet.
Daniele Faccioli (El Alamein, Sept 2024)
From 2017 on, the EAF is flying 46 MiG-29M/M2's in 104 TFW (42 TFS and 44 TFS) from Wadi Abu Rish, tasked with air defence missions over southern Egypt.
Daniele Faccioli (El Alamein, Sept 2024)
Abu Simbel (HEBL) | ||||
RWY 15/33 POS 22°22'33"N 031°36'42"E ELEV 616 ft | ||||
Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |
no permanent squadrons |
Some facilities for detachments | |||
Abu Sultan (--) | ||||
RWY 09/27, 18/36 POS 30°25'23"N 032°20'07"E ELEV 29 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
301 Air Wing (Egyptian Air Academy) |
30 Squadron SQ 30 |
SA342L HOT | ||
56 Squadron SQ 56 |
SA342L | |||
Two Air Wings (548 and 301 Air Wing) of the EAF are flying with SA-342L HOT Gazelle helicopters in six squadrons. For anti tank missions 548 AW (10 sq, 15 sq, 17 sq) is based at Kibrit. For helicopter training 301 Air Wing is based at Bilbeis with 54 sq and two other squadrons (30 sq and 56 sq) are stationed at Abu Sultan, along the Suez Canal.
US Govt
A canceled order resulted in just the purchase of three AN-74T-200's. All transport aircraft are flying in an independent flight from 533 Air Wing, based at Cairo East.
Igor Bubin
Abu Suwayr (--) | ||||
RWY 09/27, 11/29 POS 30°34'21"N 032°05'45"E ELEV 49 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
262 Tactical Fighter Wing (149 Air Division) |
60 Squadron SQ 60 |
F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
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64 Squadron SQ 64 |
Tigers? | 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 | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
102 Tactical Air Wing (149 Air Division) Eye in the sky |
25 Squadron SQ 25 |
You can run, but you can't hide | EMB312 | |
26 Squadron SQ 26 |
God judges our enemies, we'll arrange the meeting | AT-802 Air Tractor |
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547 Air Wing (119 Air Division) |
91 Squadron SQ 91 |
Mi-17 Mi-8T |
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Nowadays an AT-802 base with some Mi-17s for Suez patrol duties. |
In 2015 the United Arab Emirates donated 12 armed AT-802 Air Tractors for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. 102 Tactical Air Wing was established with 26 squadron at Ismailia to fly the AT-802. Detachments of the AT-802 are based at Milaz (Sinai) and Aswan (Southern Egypt).
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This Mi-172 operated by 547 Air Wing, 55 Squadron.
Daniele Faccioli (El Alamein, Sept 2024)
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 | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
547 Air Wing (119 Air Division) |
13 Squadron SQ 13 |
Darkness is our Ally | MI-17V-5 | |
Al Mansurah (--) | ||||
RWY 14/32, 16/34 POS 30°57'54"N 031°25'58"E ELEV 13 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
308 Close Air Support Tactical Wing (139 Air Division) |
57 Squadron SQ 57 |
Alpha Jet MS1/2 | ||
58 Squadron SQ 58 |
Alpha Jet MS1/2 | |||
Alpha Jets are still operational in 308 Close Air Support TFW in two squadrons (57 TFS and 58 TFS) at El Mansoura. They are mainly used for pilot training and for ground attack missions.
Mat Herben
The AW149 will replace the Commandos from 11 Sqn and the SA-342s from 14 Sqn from 545 Air Wing (for Naval operations). Most of the helicopters of 14 Sqn are stationed at the two helicopter vessels of the Egyptian Navy: ENS Gamal Abdel Nasser and ENS Anwar el Sadat.
Richard Vandervord (El Alamein, Sept 2024)
Al Raymaniyah (--) Al Rahmaniyah | ||||
RWY 16/34 POS 31°02'34"N 030°39'52"E ELEV 12 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
... Air Wing |
no permanent squadrons |
Reserve air base | ||
As Salihiyah (--) | ||||
RWY 02L/20R, 02C/20C, 02R/20L POS 30°47'37"N 032°02'40"E ELEV 28ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
... Air Wing |
no permanent squadrons |
Reserve air base | ||
As Salihiya was the home base of 308 TFW with ALpha Jets. 308 TFW moved to El Mansourah. This has been upgraded and modernized. Probably this will be the base of the new procured aircraft. |
Aswan (HESN) | ||||
RWY 17/35 POS 23°57'54"N 032°49'24"E ELEV 662 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
242 Tactical Fighter Wing (149 Air Division) |
68 Squadron SQ 68 |
Dragons? | F-16C-32 F-16D-32 |
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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 | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
550 Air Wing (129 Air Division) Dragons |
51 Squadron SQ 51 |
Vipers, strike to kill | AH-64D (will be upgraded to AH-64E) | |
52 Squadron SQ 52 |
Eagles | AH-64D (will be upgraded to AH-64E) | ||
53 Squadron SQ 53 |
Tigers, above the best | AH-64D (will be upgraded to AH-64E) | ||
Beni Suef (HEBS) | ||||
RWY 01/19, 06/24 POS 29°12'43"N 031°00'57"E ELEV 92ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
547 Air Wing (119 Air Division) |
55 Squadron SQ 55 |
Courage, Honour, Commitment | Mi-17V-5 Mi-172 |
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242 Tactical Fighter Wing (149 Air Division) |
70 Squadron SQ 70 |
Panthers | F-16C-32 F-16D-32 |
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601 Air Wing (159 Air Division) Hawkeye |
87 Squadron detachment |
Hawkeye | E-2C | |
770 Tactical Fighting Wing (CAS) (149 Air Division) |
94 Squadron SQ 94 |
Thunders | K-8E | |
The backbone of the fighting capacity is the amount of F-16's, flying in 5 Wings (11 squadrons). Seen is one of the 40 Block 32 F-16Cs in use in 242 TFW (68 TFS, 70 TFS) flying from Aswan and Beni Sueif.
Jos Hoogland
Also operating from Beni Suef is 544 Air Wing flying Mi-17's. This Air Wing is also operating in Southern Egypt (Daraw, Hurghada, Bernice)
Neil Middleton
Bilbays (--) Belbes | ||||
RWY 04/22, 17L/35R, 17/R/35L POS 30°23'42"N 031°36'05"E ELEV 90 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
101 Air Brigade (Egyptian Air Academy) |
3 Squadron SQ 3 |
Grob 115EG | ||
5 Squadron SQ 5 |
Grob 115EG | |||
201 Air Wing (Egyptian Air Academy) |
28 Squadron SQ 28 |
K-8E | ||
29 Squadron SQ 29 |
K-8E | |||
301 Air Wing (Egyptian Air Academy) |
54 Squadron SQ 54 |
SA342L | ||
Airborne Corps |
Delta Team * |
Microlight | BioniX Skypper 912 Motor Paragliders |
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Demo Team * |
Eagles Fly Team | BioniX Skypper 912 | ||
* The Egyptian Airborne Corps is operating with microlight airplanes from Bilbeis2 airfield. |
Grob G-115EG aircraft are being used for elemantary training in 101 Air Brigade at Bilbeis. Two squadrons (3 sq and 5sq) are equipped with 74 trainers.
Max Bryansky
K-8E trainers are being used as trainers in 201 Air Wing (28 and 29 sq) at Bilbeis, AF Academy. Another wing, 770 TFW Close Air Support, operates the K-8E in two close air support squadrons (94 TFS and 98 TFS) from El Minya.
Arnold ten Pas
Bir Abu Rahal (--) | ||||
RWY 14/32 POS 24°59'37"N 033°30'06"E ELEV 757 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
... Air Wing |
no permanent squadrons |
Reserve air base | ||
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 | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
102 Tactical Air Wing (149 Air Division) Eye in the sky |
26 Squadron (detachment) SQ 26 |
God judges our enemies, we'll arrange the meeting | AT-802 | |
292 Tactical Fighter Wing (139 Air Division) Egypt Sniper |
292 TFW (detachment) |
F-16C-52+ F-16D-52+ |
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550 Air Wing (129 Air Division) Dragons |
550 Air Wing detachment |
AH-64D | ||
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 | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
544 Air Wing (119 Air Division) Courage, Honour |
9 Squadron SQ 9 |
Courage, Honour | Mi-17 | |
545 Air Wing (119 Air Division) |
11 Squadron (SAR) SQ 11 |
So others may live | AW149 SAR (red/white) | |
14 Squadron SQ 14 |
Jaguars | AW149 (camouflage) (LHD Nasser) AW149 (camouflage) (LHD Sadat) |
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37 Squadron SQ 37 |
Wolf Pack | SH-2G | ||
549 Air Wing (129 Air Division) Crocodiles |
43 Squadron SQ 43 |
Crocodiles | Mi-24V | |
45 Squadron SQ 45 |
Ka-52E | |||
545 Air Wing is an unit of the Egyptian Air Force, but this wing mainly supports the Egyptian Navy. The Commando Mk2s of 11 Sqn and the SA-342s of 14 Sqn has been replaced by AW149s. |
Since 1994 in service of the Egyptian Air Force, operating on behalve of the Egyptian Navy, the SH-2EG Sea Sprite helicopter. The Sea Sprites are flying under 545 Air Wing, 37 Squadron and are based at Borg al Arab or on board of Egyptian navy vessels.
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Since 2017, the EAF operates 12 former Mongolian Air Force Mi-24V's in 43 Squadron, 549 Air Wing from Borg al Arab.
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Cairo/Almaza (HEAZ) | ||||
RWY 18/36 POS 30°05'33"N 031°21'35"E ELEV 303 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
546 Air Wing (119 Air Division) |
7 (VIP) Squadron SQ 7 |
S-70A-21 AW189 |
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12 Squadron SQ 12 |
Commando Mk1, Mk2B | |||
18 Squadron (SAR) SQ 18 |
Saving lifes is our duty | A109E SAR | ||
21 Squadron SQ 21 |
S-70A-21 | |||
533 Air Wing (159 Air Division) |
Air Navigation School ANS |
C295M An-74T-200A |
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Ministry of Health |
SAR Unit |
AW139 A109E Mi-17 Mi-17V-5 Be1900D Ce680 |
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HQ EAF Direct Reporting |
38 Squadron SQ 38 |
Special Mission Aircraft | Beech 1900C-1 | |
159 Air Division |
99 Squadron SQ 99 |
Beech 200 G-III G-IV/IVSP G400 Falcon 7X |
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The Commandos will be probably be replaced by AW149s. The Air Navigation School is part of the Egyptian Airforce Academy. |
For medium transport duties, the EAF can rely on 533 Air Wing, flying 24 Casa C295M's in two squadrons (2 sq and 8 sq) from Cairo East.
Richard Vandervord (El Alamein, Sept 2024)
The EAF acquired 10 Beech 1900 Special Mission aircraft for ELINT duties. All Beech 1900 aircraft are flown by 38 squadron, based at Almaza
Richard Vandervord (El Alamein, Sept 2024)
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 | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
533 Air Wing (159 Air Division) |
Independent Flight |
An-74T-200A | ||
2 Squadron SQ 2 |
C295M |
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8 Squadron SQ 8 |
C295M | |||
516 Air Wing (159 Air Division) |
4 Squadron SQ 4 |
C-130H C-130J-30 (o/o) |
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16 Squadron SQ 16 |
Hercules | C-130H EC-130H (ELINT) C-130J-30 (o/o) |
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Independent Flight |
Heavy | IL-76MF (ex Jordanian AF) | ||
ELINT unit |
EC-130H (2 mobile ELINT units, 16 Sqn) | |||
159 Air Division |
99 Squadron SQ 99 |
B747-830 (o/o) A340-211 (SU-GGG) |
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The military part of Cairo International is called Cairo East by the EAF.
Twelve C-130J-30 Super Hercules transports are on order for the Egyptian Air Force. |
The EAF is also flying the C-130H-30 Hercules aircraft under 516 Air Wing from Cairo East.
Richard Vandervord (El Alamein, Sept 2024)
Two former Royal Jordanian Air Force Il-76MF Candids were taken over in 2019. Both heavy transport aircraft are flying in 516 Air Wing at Cairo East in an independent transport flight.
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Cairo/West (HECW) | ||||
RWY 10/28, 16/34 POS 30°06'59"N 030°54'56"E ELEV 550 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
516 Air Wing (159 Air Division) |
16 Squadron Detachment SQ 16 |
Hercules | C-130H | |
601 Air Wing (159 Air Division) Hawkeye |
87 Squadron SQ 87 |
Hawkeye | E-2C | |
292 Tactical Fighter Wing (139 Air Division) Egypt Sniper |
95 Squadrons SQ 95 |
Agressors | F-16C-52+ F-16D-52+ |
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97 Squadron SQ 97 |
Pharaohs | F-16C-52+ F-16D-52+ |
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Egyptian Fighter Weapon School (139 Air Division) The Masters |
Egyptian Fighter Weapons School EFWS |
Black Aces | F-16C/D (on loan 292 TFW) Rafale (on loan 252 TFW) MiG-29M2 (on loan 104 TFW) |
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Latest version in the Egyptian F-16 family is the Block 52, twenty were obtained. All F-16C/D Block 52 are flying in 292 TFW (95 TFS and 97 TFS) from Cairo West.
Richard Vandervord (El Alamein, Sept 2024)
For Early Warning missions, the EAF acquired 11 E-2C Hawkeye AWACS aircraft. Ten E-2C's are flying in 601 Air Wing (87 sq) from Cairo West.
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Dakhla (HEDK) | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
702 Air Wing (129 Air Division) Observe, Detect, Identify, Neutralize |
20 Squadron SQ 20 |
Silent Killer | Wing Loong II (UAV) | |
Daraw (--) | ||||
RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 24°24'51"N 032°57'17"E ELEV 336ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
544 Air Wing (119 Air Division) Courage, Honour |
81 Squadron SQ 81 |
Mi-17V-5 | ||
El Alamein (HEAL) العلمين (al-'Alamayn) | ||||
RWY 13L/31R, 13R/31L POS 30°55'28"N 028°27'41"E ELEV 143 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
545 Air Wing (119 Air Division) |
11 Squadron (SAR) SQ 11 |
AW149 SAR (red/white) | ||
545 Air Wing is an unit of the Egyptian Air Force, but this wing mainly supports the Egyptian Navy. The Commando Mk2s of 11 Sqn and the SA-342s of 14 Sqn has been replaced by AW149s. |
El Arish (HEAR) | ||||
RWY 16/34 POS 31°04'24"N 033°50'09"E ELEV 121 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
702 Air Wing (129 Air Division) Observe, Detect, Identify, Neutralize |
24 Squadron SQ 24 |
Eagles / Hide no longer | Wing Loong II (UAV) | |
... Air Wing |
no permanent squadrons |
Forward base for EAF helicopters and AT-802 Air Tractors | ||
Since 2020, a separate runway and facilities were constructed SW of El Arish AB for Wing Loong UAVs. |
El Minya (--) | ||||
RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 28°05'56"N 030°43'44"E ELEV 128 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
201 Air Wing (Egyptian Air Academy) |
Demo Team 'Silver Stars' |
Silver Stars | K-8E | |
770 Tactical Fighting Wing (CAS) (149 Air Division) |
98 Squadron SQ 98 |
In God we Trust | K-8E | |
Fayid (--) (Faid) | ||||
RWY 09/27 POS 30°20'04"N 032°15'50"E ELEV 64 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
282 Tactical Fighter Wing (149 Air Division) |
86 Squadron SQ 86 |
Assassins | F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
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88 Squadron SQ 88 |
Knights | F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
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Gebel el Basur (--) | ||||
RWY 15/33, 18/36 POS 30°32'24"N 030°33'38"E ELEV 85 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
203 Tactical Fighter Wing (139 Air Division) Storm, silent death |
34 Squadron SQ 34 |
Wild Wolves | Rafale DM Rafale EM |
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252 Tactical Fighter Wing (139 Air Division) |
82 Squadron SQ 82 |
Mirage 2000BM Mirage 2000EM |
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Gebel el Basur airbase is also called Berigat Airbase. |
The most advanced fighter in the EAF inventory are 36 French Rafale DM/EM fighters, equipping 203rd TFW (34 TFS and 36 TFS) at Gebel el Basur. An second order for more Rafales has been placed.
Richard Vandervord (El Alamein, Sept 2024)
Shot of Mi-8T (91 Sqn) taken at Ismaïla airbase. In the background left two EMB312 Tucanos and in the middle two AT-802 Air Tractors and a EMB312 Tucano.
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Habata (--) | ||||
RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 31°06'27"N 025°27'08"E ELEV 672ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
203 Tactical Fighter Wing (139 Air Division) Storm, silent death |
36 Squadron SQ 36 |
Lions | Rafale DM Rafale EM |
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104 Tactical Fighter Wing (149 Air Division) Hero (Geroj) |
44 Squadron SQ 44 |
Decisive | MiG-29M MiG-29M2 |
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Hurghada (HEGN) | ||||
RWY 34/16 POS 27°11'03"N 033°47'54"E ELEV 52 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
102 Tactical Air Wing (149 Air Division) Eye in the sky |
35 Squadron SQ 35 |
Eye on the sky | EMB312 | |
The EAF acquired 8 Leonardo AW189 helicopters. It is assumed that these AW189s are operating in 7 (VIP) Squadron, 546 Air Wing, from Almaza.
dj Marck
A glimpse of the rarely seen EMB-312 Tucano in Egyptian Air Force service. Used as a trainer for AT-802 pilots, two squadrons are flying the Tucanos in 102 Tactical Air Wing from Ismailia (25 sq) and Hurghada (35 sq).
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Jiyanklis New (--) Gianaclis | ||||
RWY 11/29, 12/30 POS 30°49'18"N 030°11'35"E ELEV -72 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
272 Tactical Fighter Wing (139 Air Division) |
75 Squadron SQ 75 |
Vipers | F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
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77 Squadron SQ 77 |
Fighting Bats | F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
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79 Squadron SQ 79 |
Detached Sq | F-16C-40 F-16D-40 |
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79sq is the F-16C/D OCU. |
Kibrit (--) | ||||
RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L POS 30°14'48"N 032°29'32"E ELEV 16 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
548 Air Wing (129 Air Division) |
10 Squadron SQ 10 |
SA342L HOT | ||
15 Squadron SQ 15 |
SA342L HOT | |||
17 Squadron SQ 17 |
SA342L HOT | |||
Demo Team |
Horus | SA342L HOT (on loan 548 Air Wing) | ||
Advanced Helicopter School |
SA342L (on loan 548 Air Wing) | |||
Kom Awshim (--) | ||||
RWY 15/33, 16/34 POS 29°33'15"N 030°53'42"E ELEV 0 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
700 Air Wing (129 Air Division) We will take our enemy to the other side |
6 Squadron SQ 6 |
From a place has never seen | E-June 30SW (UAV) | |
?? Squadron |
6th October (UAV) | |||
?? Squadron |
Ahmous (UAV) | |||
Chinook OCU We fly the Chinook |
33 Squadron SQ 33 |
CH-47D CH-47F (o/o, to replace CH-47D) |
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When the new CH-47F are delivered to the EAF, they will be based at Inshas AB. Inshas AB is being upgraded and the delivery of the CH-47F Chinooks are expected in 2026. |
The EAF operates the CH-47D Chinook in 33 squadron from Kom Awshim. Egypt ordered the CH-47F to replace the older CH-47Ds.
Dmitriy Pichugin
Latest acquisition of the EAF, the E June 30 UAV, a drone based on the Emirati Yabhon Flash-20 UAV. This type is flown by 6 squadron (700 Air Wing) from Kom Awshim.
Mahmoud Gamal
Mersha Matruh (HEMM) | ||||
RWY 06/24, 15/33 POS 31°19'28"N 027°13'20"E ELEV 94 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
545 Air Wing (119 Air Division) |
11 Squadron (SAR) SQ 11 |
So others may live | AW149 (red/white) |
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232 Tactical Fighter Wing (139 Air Division) |
72 Squadron SQ 72 |
F-16C B40 (ex B15) F-16D B40 (ex B15) |
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74 Squadron SQ 74 |
F-16A-15 F-16B-15 |
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545 Air Wing is an unit of the Egyptian Air Force, but this wing mainly supports the Egyptian Navy. The Commando Mk2s of 11 Sqn and the SA-342s of 14 Sqn has been replaced by AW149s. |
Still going strong since 1976, the Westland Command Mk2, operating in one squadron, 12 Sqn from 546 Air Wing from Almaza for assault missions.
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The F-16A/B's Block 15, were upgraded to F-16C/D's Block 40. The first F-16 wing, 232 TFW (72 TFS and 74 TFS) moved from Inshas to Mersa Matruh in 2017.
Erwin van Dijkman
Misheifa (--) | ||||
RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 31°01'41"N 025°51'04"E ELEV 697ft | ||||
Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |
no permanent squadrons |
Some facilities for detachments | |||
Quwaysina (--) | ||||
RWY 16/34 POS 30°34'46"N 031°07'44"E ELEV 35ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
547 Air Wing (119 Air Division) |
91 Squadron SQ 91 |
Desert Tornado (Hugging the sky) | Mi-17 Mi-8T |
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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 | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
544 Air Wing (119 Air Division) Courage, Honour |
83 Squadron SQ 83 |
Mi-17V-5 | ||
Sidi Barrani (--) | ||||
RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 31°28'01"N 025°52'52"E ELEV 287ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
... Air Wing |
no permanent squadrons |
Reserve air base | ||
Chinook OCU We fly the Chinook |
33 Squadron (det) SQ 33 |
CH-47D (temporary based) | ||
546 Air Wing (119 Air Division) |
12 Squadron SQ 12 |
Commando Mk2 (temporary based) | ||
21 Squadron SQ 21 |
S-70A-21 | |||
550 Air Wing (129 Air Division) Dragons |
550 Air Wing detachment |
AH-64D (temporary based) | ||
549 Air Wing (129 Air Division) Kamov |
549 Air Wing Detachment |
Ka-52 (temporary based) | ||
43 Squadron SQ 43 |
Mi-24V (temporary based) | |||
Due to tensions in Libya, Egypt has a great military deployment near the Western border. |
The A109E is flying SAR missions from Almaza under 18sq, 546 Air Wing.
Richard Vandervord (El Alamein, Sept 2024)
The EAF is operating twelve S-70A-21 Black Hawks in two units: 7 (VIP) Squadron and 21 Squadron under 546 Air Wing from Almaza and Sidi Barrani respectively. The VIP squadron has only a few Blackhawks in service, while 21 Squadron is an assault unit for the special forces of the Egyptian Army.
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Uthman (--) | ||||
RWY 11L/29R, 11R/29L (17/35) POS 29°33'20"N 025°35'15"E ELEV 432ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
547 Air Wing (119 Air Division) |
13 Squadron (Det) SQ 13 |
Darkness is our Ally | Mi-17V-5 | |
702 Air Wing (129 Air Division) Observe, Detect, Identify, Neutralize |
22 Squadron SQ 22 |
Sniper in the Air | Wing Loong II (UAV) | |
102 Tactical Air Wing (149 Air Division) Eye in the sky |
26 Squadron SQ 26 |
God judges our enemies, we'll arrange the meeting | AT-802 | |
Wadi Abu Rish (--) Bir Arida | ||||
RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L POS 28°58'30"N 031°41'56"E ELEV 1080 ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
104 Tactical Fighter Wing (149 Air Division) Hero (Geroj) |
42 Squadron SQ 42 |
Deterrence | MiG-29M MiG-29M2 |
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Aviaton and Training Center ATC |
MiG-29M 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. |
Line up of EAF aircraft during the opening of Bernice airbase (Ras Banas) in 2020.
EAF Defense Portal
The Wing Loong II UCAS are in Egyptian service since 2019. At least three squadrons (20 sq, 22 sq and 24 sq) under 702 Air Wing operates these drones from Dakhla, Uthman and Milaz (Sinaï).
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Wadi Abu Shihat (--) | ||||
RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L POS 26°33'31"N 033°07'28"E ELEV 1152ft | ||||
Wing | Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | 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. | ||
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 | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
549 Air Wing (129 Air Division) Kamov |
40 Squadron SQ 40 |
Enemies Nightmare | Ka-52E | |
41 Squadron SQ 41 |
Rampage | Ka-52E | ||
The EAF is flying 50 Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters in 549 Air Wing (40 sq, 41 sq and 45 sq) from Wadi al Jandali (Khattamia).
Daniele Faccioli (El Alamein, Sept 2024)
Workhorse of the EAF, the C-130H, operated in two squadrons (4 sq and 16 sq) from 516 Air Wing at Cairo East.
Richard Vandervord (El Alamein, Sept 2024)
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