List of munitions used by the Egyptian Air Force explained

This List of Munitions of the Egyptian Air Force lists the missiles, bombs and related equipment in use by the Egyptian Air Force.

List

MissileOriginTypeVersionsNotes
Air-to-air missiles
MICAFranceShort/medium range air-to-air and surface-to-air missileMICA IR MICA EM
R-77Russiamedium range, active radar homing air-to-air missile
AIM-7 SparrowUnited StatesMedium-range, semi-active radar homing air-to-air missileF/P/M
AIM-9 SidewinderUnited StatesShort-range air-to-air missileM/L/P
R.550 MagicFranceShort-range air-to-air missile
R.530Franceshort-range air-to-air missileNo longer in service
Super 530Franceshort to medium-range air-to-air missile
Igla-VSoviet Unionshort-range air-to-air missile
R-73Soviet Unionshort-range air-to-air missile
R-27RussiaMedium-range, air-to-air tactical missile, anti-radiation missile
Air to ground/surface missiles
AASMFranceair-to-surface missile
AS-30LFranceMCLOS with radio command link /laser guided short-to-medium rangeair-to-ground missile
Storm Shadow[1] [2] FranceAir-Launched Cruise MissileTalious First foreign user of Talious version
AKD-10Chinaair-to-surface missile
Martel (AS 37)UK/Francestandoff anti-radar missile (AS 37) / air-to-surface (AJ.168)
ARMATFranceanti-radar missile
Kh-35Russiaanti-ship missile
Kh-38RussiaTactical air-to-surface missile
HOTFranceAnti-tank missile
Kh-31Soviet UnionMedium-range air-to-surface missile
AGM-84 HarpoonUnited StatesAnti-ship missileA
ExocetFranceAnti-ship missile
AGM-88 HARMUnited StatesAir-to-surface anti-radiation missileB
AGM-65 MaverickUnited StatesAir-to-surface missileA/B/D/E/G
AGM-114 HellfireUnited StatesAir-to-surface and surface-to-surface
9K121 VikhrRussiaair-launched anti-tank missile
9M120 AtakaSoviet UnionAnti-tank guided missile
MBDA ApacheFranceAnti-runway cruise missile
BGM-71 TOWUnited StatesAnti-tank missile
HJ-8ChinaAnti-tank missile
Air-to-ground bombs
Mk82United StatesLow-drag general-purpose bomb
Mk83United StatesLow-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb
Mk84United StatesLow-drag general-purpose bomb
KAB-500S-ESoviet Unionsatellite-guided bomb
KAB-500KrSoviet Unionelectro-optical TV-guided fire and forget bomb
KAB-500LSoviet Unionlaser-guided bomb
KAB-1500LSoviet Unionlaser-guided bomb
KAB-1500S-ESoviet Unionsatellite-guided bomb
Joint Direct Attack MunitionUnited StatesBomb guidance kit
GWD-6[3] Egyptguidance kit
GBU-10United StatesPaveway-series laser-guided bomb
GBU-12United StatesLaser guided bomb
GBU-15United StatesPrecision guided munition
GBU-16United StatesPaveway-series laser-guided bomb
GBU-24United Stateslaser-guided bomb
GBU-27United Stateslaser-guided bomb
GBU-31United StatesFixed target, precision strike, moving vehicle
GBU-32United StatesFixed target, precision strike, moving vehicle
GBU-89 GatorUnited Statesair-dropped anti-tank and anti-personnel mines
CBU-87United Statescluster bomb
CBU-100United Statescluster bomb
BLU-109United StatesFree-fall penetration bomb
Al-TariqUAE / South AfricaPrecision-Guided Munition
Matra DurandalFranceAnti-runway bomb
Mark 46 torpedoUnited StatesLightweight antisubmarine torpedo
Mark 50 torpedoUnited StatesTorpedo
NASR 9000 bombEgyptfuel air bomb
NASR 1000 bombEgyptgeneral-purpose bomb
NASR 400 bombEgyptgeneral-purpose bomb
NASR 250 bombEgyptgeneral-purpose bomb
EGB-2Egyptlaser-guided general-purpose bomb
KAAKAA-500Egyptgeneral-purpose bomb/anti-personnel bomb
KAAKAA-250EgyptHE/incendiary bomb
KAAKAA-100-105Egyptincendiary Thermite bomb
KAAKAA-120Egyptanti-personnel bomb
Hafez[4] Egyptgeneral purpose / bunker penetrator bomb
Advanced targeting pods
TALIOS[5] FranceTalios Multi-Functional Targeting Pod[6]
LANTIRNUnited Statescombined navigation andtargeting pod
ATLIS IIFrancelaser/electro-optical targeting pod
Lockheed Martin Sniper XRUnited Statestargeting pod
DamoclesFrench3rd generation targeting pod
AN/AAQ-19 SharpshooterUnited StatesTargeting Pod
HARM Targeting PodUnited StatesHigh speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) Targeting Pod (HTS) enables F-16 Block 50/52 pilots to engage targets faster
T220Russiatargeting pod for MIG-29M
OES-52Russiatargeting system
Advanced reconnaissance pods
DB110 Aerial Reconnaissance PodUnited Statesreconnaissance pod
Theater Airborne Reconnaissance System podsUnited Statesreconnaissance pod
AN/AAQ-20United StatesNavigation Pod (downgraded AN/AAQ-13) "Pathfinder
Advanced jamming pods
AN/ALQ-131United StatesJamming ECM pod
AN/ALQ-187 (V2)United StatesJamming ECM pod
AN/ALR-93United StatesRadar Warning System
AN/ALE-47United StatesAirborne Countermeasures Dispenser System
Thales SpectraFranceSystem of Protection and Avoidance of enemyFire-Control for Rafale
AN/ALR-56United StatesRadar Warning Receiver
President-SRussiaJamming ECM Pod
MSP-418KRussiaJamming ECM Pod for MIG-29M
AN/AAR-57[7] United StatesCommon Missile Warning System (CMWS)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Akramov. 2017-02-20. L'Egypte s'équipe en missiles de croisières et bombes de précision. 2020-08-30. MENADEFENSE. fr-FR.
  2. Web site: France Receives US OK for Export of Scalp Missiles to Egypt. 2020-10-06. www.defenseworld.net.
  3. Web site: Robotics Engineering System Makes Quantum Leap in Defense Manufacturing. Defense Arabia.
  4. EDEX 2023 – AOI unveils Hafez, a new family of air-to-surface bombs for the Egyptian Air Force. European Defence Review.
  5. Web site: Egyptian Air Force becomes the first export customer of Talios next generation targeting pod. 2020-10-06. www.airrecognition.com.
  6. News: Egyptian Air Force becomes the 1st export customer for Talios targeting pod . airrecognition.com . 17 June 2015 .
  7. Web site: Gould. Joe. 2017-08-08. US OK's Missile-Warning Systems for Egypt, Cessnas for Iraq. 2020-10-06. Defense News. en-US.

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