Egyptian Air Force
Order of Battle




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This map is kindly made available by Roy Digital Design Cairo-West. Base: Inchas. Cario-West. Alexandriya. Birma/Tanta Al Mansurah. Abu Suwayr. Fayid. Cairo International. Kom Awshim. Cairo-East Bilbeis Beni Suef. El Minya. Hurghada. Assouan. Mersa Matruh. Jiyanklis Gebel al Basur Wadi Al Jandali Az Zaqaziq Cairo-East Cairo International. Kom Awshim. Beni Suef. Bir Ket Abu Suwayr. Az Zaqaziq Bilbeis


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On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Republic of Egypt Air Force. Also we present links to Microsoft's Expediamaps service: with each airbase you can find a link to a map of the airbases' neighbourhood. If available you will find links to the website of some Squadrons. With each airbase you can look up the current weather info using Wunderground service.

Of course, updates are always welcome. If you have corrections or additions please send them to us !

Credits to Robert Wilkinson for the badges.


Airbases

Air Defence Command


Mersha Matruh (HEMM)
Rwy 33/15, 24/06
31º 19' 27.998N, 27º 13' 19.999E
Elev: 94 ft.

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Based Wing
102 Tact Fighter Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
26 Squadron F-7
FT-7
82 Squadron (det.) Mirage2000BM
Mirage2000EM


Photo: Rogier Westerhuiss



Al Mansurah
Alternative: El Mansura
Rwy 32/14, 34/16
30° 57' 56.002N 31° 25' 59.002E
Elev: 13 ft.

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Based Wing
104 Fighter Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
22 Squadron F-7/FT-7
45 Squadron MiG-21MF
MiG-21UM
49 Squadron MiG-21MF
MiG-21UM


Fayid
Alternative: Faid
Rwy 36/18, 32/14, 27R/09L, 27L/09R, 27C/09C
30º 19' 48.061N 32º 16' 3.979E
Elev: 70 ft.

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Based Wing
282 Tactical Fighter Wing

Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
86 TFS F-16C block 40
F-16D block 40		  
88 TFS F-16C block 40
F-16D block 40		  


Tactical Fighter Command

Photo: Rogier Westerhuis



Assouan (HESN)
Alternative: Assoean
Rwy 35/17
23° 57' 54.119N, 32° 49' 23.840E
Elev: 662 ft.

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Based Wing
.. Fighter Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
.. Squadron MiG-21MF


Cairo-West (HECW)
Alternative Qahira-West
Rwy 28/10, 20/02, 34/16
30° 6' 58.900N 30° 54' 55.598E
Elev: 550 ft.

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Based Wing
601 AEW Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
87 Squadron E-2C
Based Wing
222 Tact Fighter Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
76 Squadron F-4E
78 Squadron F-4E


Kom Ashwin
Alternative: Kom Ashwin
Rwy 33/15, 34/16
29° 33' 14.88" N, 30° 53' 42.44" E
Elev: 0 ft.

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Based Wing
??? ECM Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
?? Squadron IL-28
?? Squadron KT-107
Based Wing
53. Helicopter Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
7 Squadron Mi-6
18 Squadron CH-47D


Jiyanklis
Rwy 11/29, 12/30
30° 49' 18.001N - 30° 11' 35.002E
Elev: 49 ft.

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Based Wing
272 Tact Fighter Wing


We shall show them Our portents on the horizons and within themselves until it will be manifest unto them that it is the Truth.
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
75 TFS F-16C Block 40
F-16D Block 40
(TUAS)
77 TFS F-16C Block 40
F-16D Block 40
(TUAS)		 Fighting Bats
79 TFS F-16C Block 40
F-16D Block 40
(TUAS)


Inshas
Rwy 36/18, 32/14, 27/09, 22/04
30° 19' 57.000N 31° 26' 50.600E
Elev: 115 ft.

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Based Wing
232 Tact Fighter Wing
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
72 TFS F-16A/B Block 42 (ex15)
Allah
74 TFS F-16A/B Block 42 (ex15)
546 ECM Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
81 Squadron Beech 1900C-1 (ELINT)


F-16C block 30 over the Egyptian desert.

Photo: Lockheed Martin


Birma / Tanta
Rwy 14/32
N30 50 12.65 E30 56 10.55
Elev: 23 ft.

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Based Wing
236 FGA Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
69 Squadron Mirage 5SDE
Mirage 5SDD
Mirage 5SDR
73 Squadron Mirage 5SDE
Mirage 5SDD


Two F-7s landing at Hurghada

Henneghien Fabrice - airshows.be


Gebel Al Basur
Rwy 15/33, 18/36
N30 32 15.22 E30 33 15.08
Elev: 68 ft.

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Based Wing
252 Tactical Fighter Wing
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
71 Squadron Mirage 5SDE
Mirage 5SDR
Mirage 5SDD
82 Squadron Mirage 2000BM
Mirage 2000EM


Beni Suef (HEBS)
Rwy 19/01, 24/06
29° 11' 38N 31° 01' 06E
Elev: 108 ft.

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Based Wing
242 Tact Fighter Wing
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
68 TFS F-16C/D Block 32
70 TFS F-16C/D Block 32


Next to the F-16's the EgyptAir Force operates the Mirage 2000EM/BM in the interception role. The two seat BM version is in a dark grey camo scheme, whereas the EM version is in a two-tone brown scheme. The aircraft were delivered in the 80's.

Photo via Dick Lohuis


Abu Suwayr
Alternative: Abu Sueir
Rwy 27/09 29/11
30° 34' 22.001N 32° 5' 47.000E
Elev: 49 ft.

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Based Wing
262 Tact Fighter Wing
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
60 TFS F-16C Block 40
F-16D Block 40
Not without authority shall ye be able to pass


Cairo-East/Almaza
Alternative: Qahira East
Rwy 36/18
30° 5' 33.000N 31° 21' 34.999E
Elev: 303 ft.

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Based Wing
516 Transport Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
2 Squadron DHC-5D  
40 Squadron SA-342 (VIP)  
.. Squadron Zlin 526  
.. Squadron PZL-104  
.. Squadron Mi-8
S-70A-21
Sea King Mk47, Commando 2B		  
Based Wing
533 Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
.. Squadron Mi-8  
Based Wing
Government
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
  Beech 200
Boeing 707
Falcon 20E
Falcon 20F
Gulfstream III
Gulfstream IV(SP)
G-400


Wadi al Jandali (Al Khatamia)
Alternative: Al Qatamiyah
Rwy 01/19, 02/20
30° 3' 1.400N - 31° 50' 22.049E
Elev: 800 ft.

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Flying Training Air Squadron
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
?? Squadron Ghoumhouriya
Based Wing
550 Attack Heli Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
51 Squadron AH-64D  


Az Zaqaziq
Also known as Abu Hamad
Rwy 18L/36R, 18R/36L
30° 35' 39.001N - 31° 39' 58.000E
Elev: 30 ft.

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Based Wing
550 Attack Heli Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
52 Squadron AH-64D  




The Inshas based 601 ECM Brigade/81sq operates nine Beech 1900s for ELINT duties. Every now and then they are visible outside Egypt. This 4804 was seen in Germany for overhaul in 2007.

Photo: Erik Sleutelberg


Hurghada (HEGN)
Rwy 34/16, 30/12
27° 11' 2.800N 33° 47' 54.200E
Elev: 52 ft.

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Based Wing
53. Helicopter Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
?? Squadron Mi-8
?? Squadron Mi-8
..sq (det) MiG-21 MiG-21


Kattameya

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Based Wing
?? Attack Heli Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
51 Squadron AH-64A
AH-64D		 Viper


Twenty-five C-130s were delivered to the Egypt Air Force. They are operated by both 4sq and 16sq at Cairo International.

Photo: Piet Luijken

Cairo International (HECA)
Rwy 34/16, 23R/05L, 23L/05R
30° 7' 18.998N 31° 24' 20.002E
Elev: 382 ft.

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Based Wing
??? Transport Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
4 Squadron C-130H
16 Squadron C-130H
C-130VC
EC-130H
.. Squadron An-74TK-200A


Air Force Academy

Bilbeis
Alternative: Bilbays
Rwy 35R/17L, 35L/17R, 27R/09L, 27L/09R, 22/04
30° 23' 41.701N 31° 36' 5.198E
Elev: 90 ft.

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Based Wing
117 Primary Training Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
?? Squadron Grob 115EG
?? Squadron Grob 115EG
Based Wing
117 Basic Training Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
83 Squadron EMB312
84 Squadron EMB312
85 Squadron EMB312
Based Wing
Air Navigation School
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
?? Squadron DHC-5


The Tanagra air show in september was visited by one of the K-8E of 201 squadron. Eighty of this Chinese produced trainer have been ordered to replace the old L-29.

Photo: Marco Dijkshoorn

El Minya
Rwy 34R/16L, 34L/16R
28° 5' 56.000N 30° 43' 44.000E
Elev: 128 ft.

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Based Wing
Weapon Training Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
?? Squadron Alpha Jet MS2
Alpha Jet MS1		  
Based Wing
Flying Training Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
?? Squadron L-39ZO
L-59E
201 Squadron K-8E
Based Wing
??? Heli Training Brigade
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
?? Squadron SA-342L/L


The Sea Kings are no longer used for sensor operations, all mission systems were removed years ago. They are used exclusively for logistics support at and around the northern coastal region. The Gazelles are used for recon and can conduct anti-ship operations with HOT Missiles, though they rarely train at this mission! The SH-2G(E) is the only aircraft at the base that can adequately deploy abord the Egyptian Navy ships. The H-2 is equipped with radar and AQS-18A dipping sonar. THe 37th routinely supports the EN ships in the AuSW and ASW mission areas. The aircraft are still PARTIALLY maintained and flown by an American training cadre.

Photo: Anonymous


Alexandriya - Borg el Arab (HEAX)
Rwy 36/18, 22/04
31° 11' 2.000N 29° 56' 49.999E
Elev: -4 ft.

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Based Wing
545th Tactical Helicopter Wing
Based Squadron Aircraft Squadron Badge
7 Squadron Sea King Mk47
11 Squadron SA-342L
37 Squadron SH-2G(E)


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