M1 AbramsBuilt by Egypt under license since 1992 during 4 phases: Phase I - 555 vehicles, Phase II - 200 vehicles, Phase III - 125 vehicles, and Phase IV - 125 vehicles, with production ending in 2011 for phase IV. All vehicles were produced at M1A1 standard . An additional 125 are being procured as kits and built in Egypt under Phase V, Egypt is having 755 M1A1 up-grade to the M1A2 SEP.
K-8EK-8 variant developed for export to Egypt in 1999, featuring 33 modifications to the airframe and avionics. Built in Egypt from Chinese-supplied kits, production of 80 Egyptian-built Chinese kits was completed in 2005, with license production of an additional 40 K-8Es undertaken thereafter.
FahdDeveloped in partnership with West German firm Thyssen-Henschel with production starting 1986 and ending in 2010. 800 vehicles were produced including a single infantry fighting vehicle which was rejected by the Egyptian Army due to its height (a drawback in a flat open terrain like a desert). The tank destroyer variant is equipped with MILAN AT missiles
Egyptian Infantry Fighting Vehicle (EIFV)Developed in 1997. It is an upgrade for the M113 consisting of additional armor, an improved engine, and the turret from an M2 Bradley
HMMWVUtility and cargo carrier
Utility and cargo carrier Utility and cargo carrier; additional 575 M1043 are on order. Up armored utility vehicle Mini ambulance Maxi ambulance *Egyptian Armed Forces has a project of fitting HMMWVs with anti armor weaponry, options include: TOW, Milan, or HOT missiles M113 AA |
Ramses II260 were converted from existing T-55 tanks starting from 2004. The new vehicle has many modifications, the with most visible having six wheels rather than the standard five. While the rest of T-55 are mostly in reserve now with an unknown future; either scrappage or upgrade to Ramses II standard.
T-62EUnits underwent 3 upgrades, the 1st upgrade: RO-115 Mark I: developed in the early 1980s; the 2nd upgrade: T-62E Mark II: In the mid 1990s; the 3rd upgrade: RO-120 Mark III: developed in 2004
M113Purchased between 1980–2002, the APC version was upgraded by Egypt and equipment with a protective shield for its 12.7mm main weapon station.
BTR-50500 were ordered in 1964 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1965 and 1966. 250 BTR-50PKs are currently in service, out of which 100 were upgraded to BTR-50PKM standard. The rest are in storage and will likely soon be disposed of through either sale or scrappage.
Tiger Kader-120License for production was bought from Italy in 1998
G-Class3910+ Production ongoing Utility vehicle (4x4)
Jeep CJ10,650 Locally built Utility vehicle (4x4)
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