Every Egyptian Military Aircraft — Complete List
Egypt has operated 70 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 32 still in active service, 1 on order or entering service and 37 retired or former.
Service status70 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
20 types
Rafale
Status In service Service entry2001
JL-8
Status In service Service entry1994
OA-1K Skyraider II / AT-802U
Status In service Service entry1991
MiG-29 Fulcrum
Status In service Service entry1983
Mirage 2000
Status In service Service entry1983
Alpha Jet
Status In service Service entry1978
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Status In service Service entry1978
Mirage III / 5 / 50
Status In service Service entry1961
Su-35 Flanker-E
Status Retired Service entry2014
MiG-23 Flogger
Status Retired Service entry1970
J-7 Fishcan
Status Retired Service entry1966
F-4 Phantom II
Status Retired Service entry1962
J-6 Farmer
Status Retired Service entry1962
Su-7 Fitter
Status Retired Service entry1959
MiG-21 Fishbed
Status Retired Service entry1958
MiG-19 Farmer
Status Retired Service entry1955
MiG-17 Fresco
Status Retired Service entry1952
MiG-15 Fagot
Status Retired Service entry1949
DH.100 Vampire
Status Retired Service entry1946
Gloster Meteor
Status Retired Service entry1944Strategic Bombers
3 types
Military Helicopters
18 types
AW149
Status In service Service entry2014
Ka-52 Alligator Hokum-B
Status In service Service entry2011
AW139
Status In service Service entry2003
AH-64 Apache
Status In service Service entry1984
UH-60 Black Hawk
Status In service Service entry1979
AW109
Status In service Service entry1976
Mi-24 Hind
Status In service Service entry1972
SA340 Gazelle
Status In service Service entry1971
Mi-8 Hip
Status In service Service entry1967
CH-47 Chinook
Status In service Service entry1962
SH-2 Seasprite
Status In service Service entry1962
SH-3 Sea King
Status In service Service entry1961
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Status Retired Service entry1990
Mi-35M
Status Retired Service entry1972
Mi-2 Hoplite
Status Retired Service entry1965
Mi-6 Hook
Status Retired Service entry1959
Mi-4 Hound
Status Retired Service entry1953
Mi-1 Hare
Status Retired Service entry1950Transport & Tanker Aircraft
12 types
C-295 Persuader
Status In service Service entry2001
An-72/74 Coaler
Status In service Service entry1985
Beechcraft 1900 Beechliner
Status In service Service entry1984
Il-76 Candid
Status In service Service entry1974
DHC-5 Buffalo
Status In service Service entry1965
C-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1956
Falcon 7X
Status Retired Service entry2007
An-24 Coke
Status Retired Service entry1962
An-12 Cub
Status Retired Service entry1959
Il-14 Crate
Status Retired Service entry1954
An-2 Colt
Status Retired Service entry1947
Douglas DC-3
Status Retired Service entry1936Special Mission Aircraft
2 types
Trainers
7 types
Grob G-115
Status In service Service entry1999
EMB 312 Tucano
Status In service Service entry1983
L-39 Albatros
Status In service Service entry1972
L-29 Delfin
Status Retired Service entry1961
DHC-1 Chipmunk
Status Retired Service entry1946
Yak-11 Moose
Status Retired Service entry1946
Yak-18 Max
Status Retired Service entry1946Unmanned Aircraft
8 typesASN-209 Silver Eagle
Status In service Service entry2011
Wing Loong I
Status In service Service entry2011WJ-700
Status Entering Service entry2024
Wing Loong II
Status Retired Service entry2018Yabhon United 40
Status Retired Service entry2013
S-100 Camcopter
Status Retired Service entry2010RQ-20 Puma
Status Retired Service entry2008MQM-107 Streaker
Status Retired Service entry1984Other National Fleets
National fleets — aircraft in service by country
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- 🇫🇷 France · all-time
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- 🇹🇼 Taiwan · all-time
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · all-time
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- 🇬🇷 Greece · all-time
- 🇩🇿 Algeria · all-time
- 🇩🇪 Germany · all-time
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- 🇧🇷 Brazil · all-time
- 🇪🇸 Spain · all-time
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia · all-time
- 🇵🇱 Poland · all-time
- 🇮🇶 Iraq · all-time
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- 🇨🇦 Canada · all-time
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft types has the Egypt military ever operated?
Egypt has operated 70 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 32 still in active service and 37 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Egypt military aircraft?
Yes. This page covers every aircraft type the country has operated — past, present, and future — with a green In service, blue Entering service, or grey Retired status badge on each tile. For the current-only fleet, see the in-service listicle.
What about prototypes and test aircraft?
This page tracks operational service types. Pure prototypes, X-planes and test aircraft that never entered squadron service are not included.