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The 'Egyptian Army' is the largest service within the Egyptian military establishment. It is estimated to number around 340,000, plus around 375,000 reservists for a total of 655-715,000[1].It is the largest army in the African continent and the 3rd largest in the Middle East after Turkey and Iran. See List of countries by number of active troops
The Egyptian Frontier Corps is a lightly armed paramilitary unit of about 12,000 men, mostly Bedouins, responsible for border surveillance, general peacekeeping, drug interdiction, and prevention of smuggling. In the late 1980s, the force was equipped with remote sensors, night-vision binoculars, communications vehicles, and high-speed motorboats.
The commander of the armed forces is Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Soliman.
★ HQ, Operations Authority: Cairo
★
★ HQ, Central Military Region: Cairo
★
★ HQ, Second Field Army: Ismaelia
★
★ HQ, Third Field Army: Suez
★
★ HQ, Western Military Region: Sidi Burani (IISS: Mersa Matruh)
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★ HQ, Northern Military Region: Alexandria
★
★ HQ, Southern Military Region: Assiut (IISS: Aswan)
These commands include the following formations:[1]
★ 4 Armored Divisions (each consisting of 2 Armored Brigades and 1 Mechanized Brigade, and 1 Artillery Brigade). Armored Division during the Yom Kippur War included the 4th and 21st.
★ 8 Mechanized Infantry Divisions (each consisting of 1 Armored Brigade, 2 Mechanized Brigades, and 1 Artillery Brigade). Infantry and Mechanised Division during the Yom Kippur War included the 2nd, 7th, 16th, 18th, 19th Inf and 6th & 23rd Mechanised.[3]
★ 1 Republican Guard Armored Division.
★ 4 Independent Armored Brigades.
★ 4 Independent Mechanized Brigades.
★ 2 Independent Infantry Brigades.
★ 1 Airmobile Brigade.
★ 1 Airborne Brigade.
★ 6 Commando Groups.
★ 15 Independent Artillery Brigades.
★ 2 Heavy Mortar Brigades.
★ 6 ATGW Brigades.
★ 2 SSM Brigades {one with 9 Batteries of FROG-7 and Sakr-80 and one with 9 Batteries of combined Scud-B and Project-T (an enhanced Scud-C) variant manufactured with north Korean help } Each Battery consist of 6 Launchers with two reloads each.
★ P226
★ P228
★ Beretta Model 92
★ AKM
★ MISR
★ M16
★ M4
★ PK
★ RPK
★ RPD
★ M60
★ FN MAG
★ M249 SAW
★ M2 HB
★ Port Said
★ MP5
★ UMP
★ Dragunov SVD
★ PSG1 Sniper rifle
★ ZPU-2
★ KPV
★ DShK
★ NSV
★ RPG-7 A/T (9)(locally made)
★ SPG-9 (1)(locally made)
★ AGS-17 (14)
★ Maadi Egyptian copy of the M-203 Grenade launcher (5000)
★ M79 Grenade launcher (35)
★ B-10 82 mm (460)
★ B-11 107 mm (910)(locally made)
★ Carl Gustav 82 mm recoilless anti-tank gun (900)
★ Milan II wire-guided anti-armor missile system (220)
★ Swingfire wire-guided anti-armor missile system (260)(locally made)
★ LAW 80 wire-guided anti-armor missile system (1800)
★ BGM-71 TOW wire-guided anti-armor missile system (270)
★ BGM-71 TOW II wire-guided anti-armor missile system (540)
★ AT-3 Sagger upgraded wire-guided anti-armor missile system (1400)
★ M1A1 MBT (880) (see Note 1)
★ M60A3 MBT (1,700) (see Note 2)
★ T-62 MBT (500) (see Note 3)
★ T-55 MBT (390) (see Note 4)
★ Ramses II (260) (see Note 5)
★ YPR-765 PRCO-B, PRCO-C-1/2/5, PRRDR, PRRDR-C & PRGWT: (586 + 411 being delivered)
★ BMP-1 (220)
★ EIFV (Egyptian Specification variant of the M113)(300 on order plus option for additional 900) [4]
★ BTR-50 PK (200)
★ BTR-50 PKM (100)
★ OT-62 TOPAS (300)
★ M113A-2/A-3 (2116)
★ M577A3 Command Post (52)
★ M1058A2 EWC (72)
★ M548A3 Cargo Carrier (290)
★ M1068A2 Standard Integrated Command Post (84)
★ M1059A3 Lynx Smoke Generator (36)
★ Kader-320 4X4 (560) Locally built
★ Tiger Kader-120 4X4 (350) Locally Built
★ Fahd 240 4X4 (635) Locally built
★ BMR-600 6X6 (260)
★ BTR-60 8X8 (250)
★ OT-64 8X8 (300)
★ Hotspur HUSSARD 6X6 (110)
★ RG-32 4X4 (112)
★ BTR-152 6X6 (675)(Second line)
★ Walid 4X4 Carrier/Cargo Carrier/Ambulance/Smoke Generator (800)(Second line)
★ YPR-765 PRAT Armored TOW/ATGW Carrier (210)
★ M901A3 Armored TOW/ATGW Carrier (52)
★ M981 FISTV Forward Artillery observation Vehicle (24)
★ BRDM-2 4X4 Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle/ATGW Carrier (300)
★ Commando Scout 4X4 Reconnaissance Scout (112)
★ M88A2 ARV (48+21)
★ M728 CEV (72)
★ M60A1 AVLB Tracked Bridge Layer (48)
★ MT-55 K/L Tracked Bridge Layer (56)
★ M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge (24)
★ BTS-4A ARV (72)
★ BREM-1 ARV (36)
★ M578 Light ARV (72)
★ MDK-2M Ditcher
★ PZM-2 Ditcher
★ BAT-2 Route clearer
★ M9 ACE Armored Demolition Caterpillar (120)
★ Caterpillar D9 (250)
★ Caterpillar D7 (240)
★ TPP Tracked Pontoom Bridge (94)
★ PRG Motorized Bridge (112)
★ GSP Heavy Amphibious Troop/Cargo Transport Ferry (126)
★ KMM Motorized Bridge Layer (medium) on Zil-157 truck (120)
★ TMM-3 Motorized Bridge Layer (heavy) on KrAZ-255B truck (96)
★ Nather-1/2 Mine Carpet Clearing System
★ Fateh 2/3/4Anti Tank Rocket Clearing System
★ HMMWV 4X4 M997, M998, M1025, M1036, M1038, M1042, M1046 M1097 & M1114 (1890)
★ G320 4X4 (1250)
★ Jeep CJ7 4X4 (9800)
★ M151 MUTT 4X4 (3750)
★ M274 4X4 (1300)
★ GAZ-66 4X4 (5100)
★ ZIL-157 6X6 (4200)
★ ZIL-131 6X6 (4800)
★ URAL-375D 6X6 (5400)
★ Ural-4320 6X6 (2500)
★ KrAZ-255 6X6 (1910)
★ M35 6X6 (1750)
★ M939 6X6 (980)
★ ZIL-135 8X8 (180)
★ MAZ-543 8X8 (150)
★ PLS 8X8 (170)
★ M1070 HET Tractor with NL trailer & M977, M985, M978, M983 & M984 8X8 (635)
★ Mk23, MK25, MK27, MK31 and MK36 Oshkosh Medium Tactical Trucks 4X4, 6X6 & 8X8 (30 plus local production starting in 2007 for a total of 750)
★ Nodong Medium range Ballistic Missiles (Range:1200 km) (23-24/4-6 launchers)
★ Al Badr 2000 an enhanced Scud C Short range Ballistic Missiles (Range: 900 km) (16-18/6 launchers)
★ Project-T (an enhanced Scud-C) Short range Ballistic Missiles (Range: 600 km) (24/6 launchers)
★ Scud-C Short range Ballistic Missiles (Range 450-500 km) (40-60/12 launchers))
★ Scud-B Short range Ballistic Missiles (Range 300 km) (120/24 launchers)
★ Sakr-80 Short range Battlefield Rocket (Range: 80 km) (380/50-52 launchers)
★ FROG-7 Short range Battlefield Rocket (Range: 70 km) (100/24 launchers)
★ M109A1/A2 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (365)
★ M109A5 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (201)
★ SPH 122 mm 122 mm self-propelled howitzer (D-30 howitzer on M109 A2 chassis)(Locally assembled) (124)
★ SPH 122 mm self-propelled howitzer (D-30 howitzer on T-55 chassis)(Locally assembled)(76)
★ M1064A3 self-propelled M120 120 mm mortar carrier (140)
★ M125A2 self-propelled M29 81 mm mortar carrier (260)
★ M106A2 self-propelled M30 107 mm mortar carrier (100)
★ GH 52 155 mm towed howitzer w/APU (400)(Being manufactured locally under license)
★ D-20 152 mm towed gun howitzer (150)
★ D-30 122 mm towed howitzer (600)(Manufactured locally - production as needed)
★ Type 60 122 mm towed howitzer (148)
★ M-46 130 mm towed field gun (420) (Manufactured locally - production as needed)
★ Type 59-1M 130 mm towed field gun (150)
★ D-74 122 mm towed field gun (144)
★ M1944 100 mm towed field gun (200)
★ M1943 160 mm (64)
★ M-43 120 mm (240)
★ M1938 120 mm (3500)
★ M120 120 mm (560)
★ Helwan UK-2 120 mm Egyptian version of the M1938 (650)
★ M30 107 mm (440)
★ M1937 82 mm (850)
★ Helwan M-69 82mm Egyptian version of the M1937 (700)
★ M252 81 mm mortar system (750)
★ M224 Mortar 60 mm mortar system (1800)
★ Helwan 60 mm Egyptian modified variant of the Chinese Type 63-1 (1500)
★ M-30 122 mm towed howitzer (200)
★ ML-20 152 mm towed howitzer (100)
★ A-19 122 mm field towed gun Model 1931/37 (50)
★ D-20 152 mm field towed gun howitzer (120)
★ D-1 152 mm towed howitzer (150)
★ ML-20 152 mm towed howitzer (100)
★ M-30 122 mm towed howitzer (150)
★ M-51 130 mm towed non-guided rocket system of 32 tube arranged in 4 rows of 8: Range 8.2 km (260 Launcher Units)
★ BM-21 122 mm non-guided rocket system of 40 tube arranged in 4 rows of 10: Range: 20.8 km (60 Launcher Units)
★ BM-11: North Korean version of the BM-21 non-guided rocket system of 30 tubes arranged in 2 rows of 15: Range: 20.8 km (40 Launcher Units)
★ Sakr-10:122 mm non-guided rocket system of 4 tubes arranged in 2 rows of 2: Range: 11 km, Egyptian modified version of the BM-11 (120 Launcher Units)
★ Sakr-18:122 mm non-guided rocket system of 30 tubes arranged in 4 rows of 10: Range: 17/20.8 km, Egyptian modified version of the BM-11 (80 Launcher Units)
★ Sakr-30:122 mm non-guided rocket system of 30 tubes arranged in 3 rows of 10: Range: 32 km, Egyptian modified version of the BM-21(120 Launcher Units)
★ Sakr-36:122 mm non-guided rocket system of 40 tubes arranged in 4 rows of 10: Range: 31/36 km, enhanced range Egyptian modified version of the BM-21(100 Launcher Units)
★ Sakr-45: 227 mm battlefield rocket system, Range: 42/45 km, Egyptian licensed built version of the M270 rocket combined with the traditional Sakr-36 launching system of 40 tubes arranged in 4 rows of 10 (40 Launcher Units)
★ M270: 227 mm battlefield rocket system (48 Launcher Units)
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★ Range with M26 rocket ammunition: 32 km
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★ Range with M26A1/A2 ammunition: 45 km
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★ Range with M30 ammunition: 45 km
★ Sakr-80: 610 mm Egyptian long range battlefield rocket system: Similar to the FROG-7 SRBRS, 1 missile per launcher, Range: 80 km (24 Launcher Units)
★ SA-7 Upgraded MANPAD short range SAM (600+)
★ Sakr Eye Egyptian modified version of the SA-7 MANPAD short range SAM (1000)
★ SA-9 SP quadruple short range SAM (20)
★ M1097 Avenger - forward area mobile short range air defense system w/Stinger (50)
★ MIM-72/M48 Chaparral - forward area mobile short range surface-to-air guided missile systems (112)
★ Crotale - forward area mobile short-range surface-to-air missile systems (144)
★ Skyguard - Stationary radar guided short range medium altitude gun/missile system, combining Oerlikon-Contraves 35 mm twin AA guns with a quad Aspide 2000 medium range surface-to-air guided missiles (40)
★ BTR-152/M53 - self-propelled quad M53 12.7 mm AA gun system (120)
★ M163 A2 - self-propelled sextuple 20 mm chain gun system on M113 carrier (52)
★ Nile 23 twin 23 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft guns radar guided (250)(Upgraded Egyptian version of the ZU-23-2 on M113)
★ Sinai 23 twin 23 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft guns radar guided w/Sakr Eye AAM (72) (Upgraded version of the ZU-23-2 with added SAM capability on M113)
★ ZSU-23-4 self-propelled quadruple 23 mm anti-aircraft gun system (118) with upgraded radar guidance
★ ZSU-57-2 self-propelled twin 57 mm anti-aircraft gun system (40) with upgraded radar guidance
★ M167 A3- towed sextuple 20 mm chain gun system (72)
★ ZPU-2 twin 14.5 mm stationary or towed AA gun system (250)
★ ZPU-4 quadruple 14.5 mm stationary or towed AA gun system (200)
★ ZU-23-2 upgraded twin 23 mm stationary or towed radar guided AA gun system (280)
★ Oerlikon-Contraves stationary/towed 35 mm twin radar guided AA guns (72)
★ M1939 37 mm anti-aircraft guns with upgraded radar guidance (200)
★ S-60 57 mm anti-aircraft guns with upgraded radar guidance (200)
★ M1939 85 mm anti-aircraft guns with upgraded radar guidance (250)
★ KS-19 100 mm anti-aircraft guns with upgraded radar guidance (150)
★ KS-30 130 mm anti-aircraft guns with upgraded radar guidance (120)
★ 1) M1A1: assembled locally in three phases: Phase I (1989-1998): 555, Phase II (1999-2004): 200, Phase III (2004-2007): 125 (63.5 tons)
★ 2) M60A3: 735 M-60A3 + 700 M-60A1 brought up to A3 Standard from US Surplus in Germany between 1979-1988 + 265 M-60A3 from Dutch Army Surplus in 1996. All upgraded with better engine of 909 hp output, modern fire control & ballistics computers, infrared devices, modern laser range-finders, and added armor including reactive armor & better suspension (55 tons).
★ 3) T-62: out of over 1300 remaining in 1980s. Refurbished and modernized with British engines of 750 hp output, L7 105 mm gun, Italian Fire control & ballistics computers, Infrared devices, Laser range-finders & stabilizers, modernized suspension, mounts 6 smoke grenade launchers on each side of the turret. has NBC protection and added armor. some were seen mounting 2 Saker-18 missiles on each side. (43 tons).
★ 4) T-55: out of over 1650 remaining in 1980s. Refurbished and modernized with British engines of 750 hp output, L7 105 mm gun, Italian Fire control & ballistics computers, Infrared devices, Laser ranger-finders & stabilizers, modernized suspension, mounts 6 smoke grenade launchers on each side of the turret. Has NBC protection and added armor. some were seen mounting 2 Sagger-7 missiles on each side. (41 tons).
★ 5) Ramses II: is a heavily modified T-55 Tank built by Egypt. The Ramses II has an American-style suspension similar to that of the M-60A3, and uses an upgraded engine of 840 hp output, transmission, drive train, and L7 105 mm gun . It carries more fuel internally, and has IR vision for the gunner and driver as well as image intensification for the commander and a laser range-finder with ballistic computer for the gunner. Armor has been added and has armored side skirts. Has an NBC overpressure system, and mounts 6 smoke grenade launchers on each side of the turret. The hatch layout has been retained, but the Ramses II is nearly one meter longer than the T-55 and with an added wheel on each side. Entered production upgrades in 2004-2005 (45 tons).
1. International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2006, p.183
2. International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2006, p.183
3. Historical Notes and Scenarios Booklet, Suez '73: The Battle of the Chinese Farm (boardgame), Game Designers' Workshop, 1981
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★ Fahd 240-30 IFVs upgraded with BMP-2 turrets (165)
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The Egyptian Frontier Corps is a lightly armed paramilitary unit of about 12,000 men, mostly Bedouins, responsible for border surveillance, general peacekeeping, drug interdiction, and prevention of smuggling. In the late 1980s, the force was equipped with remote sensors, night-vision binoculars, communications vehicles, and high-speed motorboats.
The commander of the armed forces is Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Soliman.
Structure
★ HQ, Operations Authority: Cairo
★
★ HQ, Central Military Region: Cairo
★
★ HQ, Second Field Army: Ismaelia
★
★ HQ, Third Field Army: Suez
★
★ HQ, Western Military Region: Sidi Burani (IISS: Mersa Matruh)
★
★ HQ, Northern Military Region: Alexandria
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★ HQ, Southern Military Region: Assiut (IISS: Aswan)
Order of Battle
These commands include the following formations:[1]
★ 4 Armored Divisions (each consisting of 2 Armored Brigades and 1 Mechanized Brigade, and 1 Artillery Brigade). Armored Division during the Yom Kippur War included the 4th and 21st.
★ 8 Mechanized Infantry Divisions (each consisting of 1 Armored Brigade, 2 Mechanized Brigades, and 1 Artillery Brigade). Infantry and Mechanised Division during the Yom Kippur War included the 2nd, 7th, 16th, 18th, 19th Inf and 6th & 23rd Mechanised.[3]
★ 1 Republican Guard Armored Division.
★ 4 Independent Armored Brigades.
★ 4 Independent Mechanized Brigades.
★ 2 Independent Infantry Brigades.
★ 1 Airmobile Brigade.
★ 1 Airborne Brigade.
★ 6 Commando Groups.
★ 15 Independent Artillery Brigades.
★ 2 Heavy Mortar Brigades.
★ 6 ATGW Brigades.
★ 2 SSM Brigades {one with 9 Batteries of FROG-7 and Sakr-80 and one with 9 Batteries of combined Scud-B and Project-T (an enhanced Scud-C) variant manufactured with north Korean help } Each Battery consist of 6 Launchers with two reloads each.
Weapons Inventory
Light Weapons
Pistols
★ P226
★ P228
★ Beretta Model 92
Assault Rifles
★ AKM
★ MISR
★ M16
Paratroopers Carabines
★ M4
Machine Guns
★ PK
★ RPK
★ RPD
★ M60
★ FN MAG
★ M249 SAW
★ M2 HB
Submachine Guns
★ Port Said
★ MP5
★ UMP
Sniper Rifle
★ Dragunov SVD
★ PSG1 Sniper rifle
Crew Served
Heavy Machine Guns
★ ZPU-2
★ KPV
★ DShK
★ NSV
Grenade Launchers
★ RPG-7 A/T (9)(locally made)
★ SPG-9 (1)(locally made)
★ AGS-17 (14)
★ Maadi Egyptian copy of the M-203 Grenade launcher (5000)
★ M79 Grenade launcher (35)
Recoilless Rifles
★ B-10 82 mm (460)
★ B-11 107 mm (910)(locally made)
★ Carl Gustav 82 mm recoilless anti-tank gun (900)
Anti Tank Weapon Systems
★ Milan II wire-guided anti-armor missile system (220)
★ Swingfire wire-guided anti-armor missile system (260)(locally made)
★ LAW 80 wire-guided anti-armor missile system (1800)
★ BGM-71 TOW wire-guided anti-armor missile system (270)
★ BGM-71 TOW II wire-guided anti-armor missile system (540)
★ AT-3 Sagger upgraded wire-guided anti-armor missile system (1400)
Combat Vehicles
Main Battle Tanks
★ M1A1 MBT (880) (see Note 1)
★ M60A3 MBT (1,700) (see Note 2)
★ T-62 MBT (500) (see Note 3)
★ T-55 MBT (390) (see Note 4)
★ Ramses II (260) (see Note 5)
Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Tracked
★ YPR-765 PRCO-B, PRCO-C-1/2/5, PRRDR, PRRDR-C & PRGWT: (586 + 411 being delivered)
★ BMP-1 (220)
★ EIFV (Egyptian Specification variant of the M113)(300 on order plus option for additional 900) [4]
Armored Personnel Carrier
Tracked
★ BTR-50 PK (200)
★ BTR-50 PKM (100)
★ OT-62 TOPAS (300)
★ M113A-2/A-3 (2116)
★ M577A3 Command Post (52)
★ M1058A2 EWC (72)
★ M548A3 Cargo Carrier (290)
★ M1068A2 Standard Integrated Command Post (84)
★ M1059A3 Lynx Smoke Generator (36)
Wheeled
★ Kader-320 4X4 (560) Locally built
★ Tiger Kader-120 4X4 (350) Locally Built
★ Fahd 240 4X4 (635) Locally built
★ BMR-600 6X6 (260)
★ BTR-60 8X8 (250)
★ OT-64 8X8 (300)
★ Hotspur HUSSARD 6X6 (110)
★ RG-32 4X4 (112)
★ BTR-152 6X6 (675)(Second line)
★ Walid 4X4 Carrier/Cargo Carrier/Ambulance/Smoke Generator (800)(Second line)
Mechanized Anti Tank Armored Vehicles
Tracked
★ YPR-765 PRAT Armored TOW/ATGW Carrier (210)
★ M901A3 Armored TOW/ATGW Carrier (52)
★ M981 FISTV Forward Artillery observation Vehicle (24)
Armored Reconnaissance and Scout
Wheeled
★ BRDM-2 4X4 Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle/ATGW Carrier (300)
★ Commando Scout 4X4 Reconnaissance Scout (112)
Logistic & Engineering Armored Vehicles
★ M88A2 ARV (48+21)
★ M728 CEV (72)
★ M60A1 AVLB Tracked Bridge Layer (48)
★ MT-55 K/L Tracked Bridge Layer (56)
★ M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge (24)
★ BTS-4A ARV (72)
★ BREM-1 ARV (36)
★ M578 Light ARV (72)
★ MDK-2M Ditcher
★ PZM-2 Ditcher
★ BAT-2 Route clearer
★ M9 ACE Armored Demolition Caterpillar (120)
★ Caterpillar D9 (250)
★ Caterpillar D7 (240)
★ TPP Tracked Pontoom Bridge (94)
★ PRG Motorized Bridge (112)
★ GSP Heavy Amphibious Troop/Cargo Transport Ferry (126)
★ KMM Motorized Bridge Layer (medium) on Zil-157 truck (120)
★ TMM-3 Motorized Bridge Layer (heavy) on KrAZ-255B truck (96)
★ Nather-1/2 Mine Carpet Clearing System
★ Fateh 2/3/4Anti Tank Rocket Clearing System
Unarmored Logistic Vehicles
★ HMMWV 4X4 M997, M998, M1025, M1036, M1038, M1042, M1046 M1097 & M1114 (1890)
★ G320 4X4 (1250)
★ Jeep CJ7 4X4 (9800)
★ M151 MUTT 4X4 (3750)
★ M274 4X4 (1300)
★ GAZ-66 4X4 (5100)
★ ZIL-157 6X6 (4200)
★ ZIL-131 6X6 (4800)
★ URAL-375D 6X6 (5400)
★ Ural-4320 6X6 (2500)
★ KrAZ-255 6X6 (1910)
★ M35 6X6 (1750)
★ M939 6X6 (980)
★ ZIL-135 8X8 (180)
★ MAZ-543 8X8 (150)
★ PLS 8X8 (170)
★ M1070 HET Tractor with NL trailer & M977, M985, M978, M983 & M984 8X8 (635)
★ Mk23, MK25, MK27, MK31 and MK36 Oshkosh Medium Tactical Trucks 4X4, 6X6 & 8X8 (30 plus local production starting in 2007 for a total of 750)
Artillery
Short Range Balistic Missiles
★ Nodong Medium range Ballistic Missiles (Range:1200 km) (23-24/4-6 launchers)
★ Al Badr 2000 an enhanced Scud C Short range Ballistic Missiles (Range: 900 km) (16-18/6 launchers)
★ Project-T (an enhanced Scud-C) Short range Ballistic Missiles (Range: 600 km) (24/6 launchers)
★ Scud-C Short range Ballistic Missiles (Range 450-500 km) (40-60/12 launchers))
★ Scud-B Short range Ballistic Missiles (Range 300 km) (120/24 launchers)
Short Range Field Rockets
★ Sakr-80 Short range Battlefield Rocket (Range: 80 km) (380/50-52 launchers)
★ FROG-7 Short range Battlefield Rocket (Range: 70 km) (100/24 launchers)
Self Propelled Artillery
★ M109A1/A2 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (365)
★ M109A5 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (201)
★ SPH 122 mm 122 mm self-propelled howitzer (D-30 howitzer on M109 A2 chassis)(Locally assembled) (124)
★ SPH 122 mm self-propelled howitzer (D-30 howitzer on T-55 chassis)(Locally assembled)(76)
Self Propelled Mortars
★ M1064A3 self-propelled M120 120 mm mortar carrier (140)
★ M125A2 self-propelled M29 81 mm mortar carrier (260)
★ M106A2 self-propelled M30 107 mm mortar carrier (100)
Towed Field Artillery
Howitzers
★ GH 52 155 mm towed howitzer w/APU (400)(Being manufactured locally under license)
★ D-20 152 mm towed gun howitzer (150)
★ D-30 122 mm towed howitzer (600)(Manufactured locally - production as needed)
★ Type 60 122 mm towed howitzer (148)
Field Guns
★ M-46 130 mm towed field gun (420) (Manufactured locally - production as needed)
★ Type 59-1M 130 mm towed field gun (150)
★ D-74 122 mm towed field gun (144)
★ M1944 100 mm towed field gun (200)
Towed Mortars
Heavy Mortars
★ M1943 160 mm (64)
★ M-43 120 mm (240)
★ M1938 120 mm (3500)
★ M120 120 mm (560)
★ Helwan UK-2 120 mm Egyptian version of the M1938 (650)
★ M30 107 mm (440)
Medium Mortars
★ M1937 82 mm (850)
★ Helwan M-69 82mm Egyptian version of the M1937 (700)
★ M252 81 mm mortar system (750)
Light Mortars
★ M224 Mortar 60 mm mortar system (1800)
★ Helwan 60 mm Egyptian modified variant of the Chinese Type 63-1 (1500)
Training Artillery
Howitzers
★ M-30 122 mm towed howitzer (200)
★ ML-20 152 mm towed howitzer (100)
Field Guns
★ A-19 122 mm field towed gun Model 1931/37 (50)
Stowed Artillery
★ D-20 152 mm field towed gun howitzer (120)
★ D-1 152 mm towed howitzer (150)
★ ML-20 152 mm towed howitzer (100)
★ M-30 122 mm towed howitzer (150)
Battlefield Rocket Artillery
★ M-51 130 mm towed non-guided rocket system of 32 tube arranged in 4 rows of 8: Range 8.2 km (260 Launcher Units)
★ BM-21 122 mm non-guided rocket system of 40 tube arranged in 4 rows of 10: Range: 20.8 km (60 Launcher Units)
★ BM-11: North Korean version of the BM-21 non-guided rocket system of 30 tubes arranged in 2 rows of 15: Range: 20.8 km (40 Launcher Units)
★ Sakr-10:122 mm non-guided rocket system of 4 tubes arranged in 2 rows of 2: Range: 11 km, Egyptian modified version of the BM-11 (120 Launcher Units)
★ Sakr-18:122 mm non-guided rocket system of 30 tubes arranged in 4 rows of 10: Range: 17/20.8 km, Egyptian modified version of the BM-11 (80 Launcher Units)
★ Sakr-30:122 mm non-guided rocket system of 30 tubes arranged in 3 rows of 10: Range: 32 km, Egyptian modified version of the BM-21(120 Launcher Units)
★ Sakr-36:122 mm non-guided rocket system of 40 tubes arranged in 4 rows of 10: Range: 31/36 km, enhanced range Egyptian modified version of the BM-21(100 Launcher Units)
★ Sakr-45: 227 mm battlefield rocket system, Range: 42/45 km, Egyptian licensed built version of the M270 rocket combined with the traditional Sakr-36 launching system of 40 tubes arranged in 4 rows of 10 (40 Launcher Units)
★ M270: 227 mm battlefield rocket system (48 Launcher Units)
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★ Range with M26 rocket ammunition: 32 km
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★ Range with M26A1/A2 ammunition: 45 km
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★ Range with M30 ammunition: 45 km
★ Sakr-80: 610 mm Egyptian long range battlefield rocket system: Similar to the FROG-7 SRBRS, 1 missile per launcher, Range: 80 km (24 Launcher Units)
Army Air Defense Systems
Surface to Air Missile Systems
MANPADS
★ SA-7 Upgraded MANPAD short range SAM (600+)
★ Sakr Eye Egyptian modified version of the SA-7 MANPAD short range SAM (1000)
Self Propelled SAM Systems
★ SA-9 SP quadruple short range SAM (20)
★ M1097 Avenger - forward area mobile short range air defense system w/Stinger (50)
★ MIM-72/M48 Chaparral - forward area mobile short range surface-to-air guided missile systems (112)
★ Crotale - forward area mobile short-range surface-to-air missile systems (144)
Stationary/Towed SAM Systems
★ Skyguard - Stationary radar guided short range medium altitude gun/missile system, combining Oerlikon-Contraves 35 mm twin AA guns with a quad Aspide 2000 medium range surface-to-air guided missiles (40)
Anti Air AA Gun Systems
Self Propelled AA Gun Systems
★ BTR-152/M53 - self-propelled quad M53 12.7 mm AA gun system (120)
★ M163 A2 - self-propelled sextuple 20 mm chain gun system on M113 carrier (52)
★ Nile 23 twin 23 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft guns radar guided (250)(Upgraded Egyptian version of the ZU-23-2 on M113)
★ Sinai 23 twin 23 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft guns radar guided w/Sakr Eye AAM (72) (Upgraded version of the ZU-23-2 with added SAM capability on M113)
★ ZSU-23-4 self-propelled quadruple 23 mm anti-aircraft gun system (118) with upgraded radar guidance
★ ZSU-57-2 self-propelled twin 57 mm anti-aircraft gun system (40) with upgraded radar guidance
Towed AA Gun Systems
★ M167 A3- towed sextuple 20 mm chain gun system (72)
★ ZPU-2 twin 14.5 mm stationary or towed AA gun system (250)
★ ZPU-4 quadruple 14.5 mm stationary or towed AA gun system (200)
★ ZU-23-2 upgraded twin 23 mm stationary or towed radar guided AA gun system (280)
★ Oerlikon-Contraves stationary/towed 35 mm twin radar guided AA guns (72)
★ M1939 37 mm anti-aircraft guns with upgraded radar guidance (200)
★ S-60 57 mm anti-aircraft guns with upgraded radar guidance (200)
★ M1939 85 mm anti-aircraft guns with upgraded radar guidance (250)
★ KS-19 100 mm anti-aircraft guns with upgraded radar guidance (150)
★ KS-30 130 mm anti-aircraft guns with upgraded radar guidance (120)
Notes
★ 1) M1A1: assembled locally in three phases: Phase I (1989-1998): 555, Phase II (1999-2004): 200, Phase III (2004-2007): 125 (63.5 tons)
★ 2) M60A3: 735 M-60A3 + 700 M-60A1 brought up to A3 Standard from US Surplus in Germany between 1979-1988 + 265 M-60A3 from Dutch Army Surplus in 1996. All upgraded with better engine of 909 hp output, modern fire control & ballistics computers, infrared devices, modern laser range-finders, and added armor including reactive armor & better suspension (55 tons).
★ 3) T-62: out of over 1300 remaining in 1980s. Refurbished and modernized with British engines of 750 hp output, L7 105 mm gun, Italian Fire control & ballistics computers, Infrared devices, Laser range-finders & stabilizers, modernized suspension, mounts 6 smoke grenade launchers on each side of the turret. has NBC protection and added armor. some were seen mounting 2 Saker-18 missiles on each side. (43 tons).
★ 4) T-55: out of over 1650 remaining in 1980s. Refurbished and modernized with British engines of 750 hp output, L7 105 mm gun, Italian Fire control & ballistics computers, Infrared devices, Laser ranger-finders & stabilizers, modernized suspension, mounts 6 smoke grenade launchers on each side of the turret. Has NBC protection and added armor. some were seen mounting 2 Sagger-7 missiles on each side. (41 tons).
★ 5) Ramses II: is a heavily modified T-55 Tank built by Egypt. The Ramses II has an American-style suspension similar to that of the M-60A3, and uses an upgraded engine of 840 hp output, transmission, drive train, and L7 105 mm gun . It carries more fuel internally, and has IR vision for the gunner and driver as well as image intensification for the commander and a laser range-finder with ballistic computer for the gunner. Armor has been added and has armored side skirts. Has an NBC overpressure system, and mounts 6 smoke grenade launchers on each side of the turret. The hatch layout has been retained, but the Ramses II is nearly one meter longer than the T-55 and with an added wheel on each side. Entered production upgrades in 2004-2005 (45 tons).
References
1. International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2006, p.183
2. International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2006, p.183
3. Historical Notes and Scenarios Booklet, Suez '73: The Battle of the Chinese Farm (boardgame), Game Designers' Workshop, 1981
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★ Fahd 240-30 IFVs upgraded with BMP-2 turrets (165)
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