Egyptian Air Force
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The Egyptian Air Force is the aviation branch of the Egyptian Armed Forces that is responsible for all airborne defence missions and operates all military aircraft, including those used in support of
Egyptian airplanes flying over Koubbeh Palace in celebration of King Farouk I and Queen Farida's wedding.
On display circa 1956, new aircraft purchased from Czechoslovakia and the USSR clockwise: MiG-17F, MiG-15bis, Il-28, Yak-11, Zlin 226, and two Mi-1 helicopters.
A formation of Il-28 bombers, over Cairo during a parade in September 1956.
Israeli troops examine a destroyed Egyptian Mig 21
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet
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The Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet is a light attack jet and advanced jet trainer co-manufactured by Dassault Aviation of France and Dornier Flugzeugwerke of Germany. It was developed specifically to perf
Egyptian Air Force
…acquired to replace those lost. In 1986, the EAF received the French Mirage 2000 fighters, one was lost in a training accident. Egypt also license-built Alphajets, Tucano airplanes and Westland Gazelle helicopters. In 1987 the E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) entered service and was upgraded with advanced…
An Alpha Jet of the French Air Force
An early Alpha Jet presented in a company marketing photo.
A French Alpha Jet of the Patrouille de France flight display team
A Dassault Alpha Jet E demonstrator F-ZJRM in Emmen Switzerland, 1986