Between different paths...Cartography:
Of the entire Egyptian land aera, only 0,632 % were of water (Rivers/Lakes). Coastlines: 2900 km; A EEZ of 261,824 km2 claimed.
Personnal Strenght: 18 500 (8500 regular (included 2000 coast-guard) and 10 000 conscript)) + 14 000 reserve).
Naval Bases:
Alexandria; Port Said; Mersa Matruh; Port Tewfig; Safaqa; Hurghada; Suez; Al Ghardaqah.
+/- 6 Frigates:
4 Oliver Hazard Perry
(Sham El Sheik, Toushka, Mubarak, Taba). 4100+ tons, 138 meters (ex US O.H.Perry 1980's frigates). Transferred by 1998.
2 Knox
(Dumyat, Rasheed). 4200 tons, 134 meters (ex US Knox late 1960's frigates). Transferred by 1994.
+/- 4 Corvettes/Light Frigates
2 Najm El Zapher
(Najim El Zafir, Al Nasser). 1400/1900+ tons, 103+ meters (Chinese type 053 frigates).
2 El Suez
(El Suez, Aboukir). 1200/1400+ tons, 88+ meters (Spanish 1970's Descubierta light frigate design). Commissioned by 1984.
0 to 4 Submarines
4 ? Roméo
(831, 842, 852, 858). 1300/1700 tons (early 1980's Chinese Roméo built). Now obsolete & ageing units, very likely unserviceable/unreliable.
Fast Attack Missiles Crafts
Up to 4 Ambassador Mk-III
500+ tons, 60+ meters (US 2000's FAC design). To be commissioned by 2013+
3 to 9 Osa-I
Uncertain data ?, likely unserviceable/unreliable crafts ?
5 Tiger (Type 148)
260+ tons, 47 meters (ex early 1970's German Type 148 FAC). Transferred by early 2000's.
6 Ramadan
(Ramadan, Khybar, El Kadesseya, El Yarmouk, Badr, Hetteen). 300+ tons, 52 meters. Commissioned by 1981+
4 October
(785, 787, 789, 791). 80+ tons, 25+ meters (late 1970's design derived from the late 1950's Russian Komar FAC design).
4 to 6 ? Hegu
(609, 611, 613, 615, 617, 619 ?). 75/79+ tons, 27 meters (Chinese Type 024 PB).
Off Shore/Mid Shore Patrol Boats
4 to 8 ? Hainan (ASW coastal crafts)
(Al Hadi, Al Gatar, Al Saddam, Al Salam). maybe 4 others in reserve ?. 390+ tons
6 Shershen
170 tons, 34 meters (Russian built). Transferred by 1967/1968
4 Shangai II
130+ tons, 38+ meters (chinese built).
Medium Amphibious Ships
3 Polnocny A (LSM)
800 tons (polish built).
9 Vydra (LCU)
600 tons.
Mine-Warfare Ships
3 to 6 ? Assiout
(Gharbeya, Daqahleya, Bahareya, Sinai, Assiout ?). 560+ tons, 58 meters (Russian 1950's T-43 MCM).
3 or 4 Yurka
(Aswan, Giza, Sohag). 460 tons.
2 Osprey
800/900 tons, 57+ meters (ex US Osprey MCM).
3 Dhat Al Sawari
(Dhat Al Sawari, Navarine, Al Burullus). 200+ tons, uncertain data ?
Auxiliary Ships
2 Safaga (Survey ships)
(Safaga, Abu El Ghosn). 160+ tons (US Swiftships type ?).
6 Okhtenskiy (Ocean Tugs)
(Al Meks, Al Agami, Antar, Al Dikhila, Al Iskandarani, Al Kahira). 950 tons, 47+ meters.
7 or 8 Toplivo II (Coastal Tankers)
(Aida 4, Maryut, Al Furat, Al Nil, Ekdu, Atbarah, Aida 3, Al Manzalla).
1 Shalatein or Shaledin (tanker ?)
(Ex German Luneberg class ?, uncertain data ?)
1 Halaib (tanker ?)
(Halaib). (ex German Westerwald class ?, uncertain data ?)
Training Ships
1 El Fateh
(El Fateh). 2500 tons, (ex 1940's British destroyer)
1 Intisar
(Intisar). 500 tons, uncertain data ?
El Kousseir (Training Yacht)
(El Kousseir). 1000 tons, uncertain data ?
El Horreya (Training Yacht)
(El Horreya). 3700+ tons, uncertain data ?
1 Tariq
(Tariq). 2000 tons, (ex British 1940's sloop).
EGYPTIAN COASTAL DEFENCE
Coastal Missile Battery:
- Some SSC-2B Samlet.
- Up to 6 Mk 2 Otomat
Coastal Artillery:
Some 100mm, some 130mm (SM-4-1), 152mm
EGYPTIAN COAST GUARD (2000)
Mid-Shore Patrol Crafts
5 Nisr
Uncertain data ?
21 Timsah
Uncertain data ?
7 to 9 Swiftships
Uncertain data ?
Off-Shore Patrol Crafts
9 Type 83
Uncertain data ?
6 Crestitalia
Uncertain data ?
12 Sea Spectre Mk III
Uncertain data ?
12 Petersen ?
uncertain data ?
Maybe others various small crafts, uncertain data ?
EGYPTIAN NAVAL AVIATION:
Aircrafts:
- 4 Beech 1900C (Martime Patrol).
Helicopters:
- 5 SA-342 Gazelle (anti-tank, light anti-ships).
- 10 SH-2G Super Seasprite (ASW).
- 4 Sea King Mk 47 (ASW).
UAV:
- 2 Camcopter 5.1
As usual, It may be that in my opinion, I forgot programs ? (or made some mistakes ?, especially for the auxiliary & smaller ships/crafts), then said it ! Feel free to comment and give your opinion !
