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حسب هذا الموقع الالكتروني يخطط نظام الاسد لشراء طائرات الميج٢١ المصرية
fighter jets in over two decades, and intends to purchase large numbers of used MiG-21 third generation aircraft from Egypt. Egypt is today the world’s largest operator of the original Soviet design, with hundreds in service and several hundred more in reserve, although even serving squadrons are not assigned frontline duties. As Egypt has moved to modernise its fleet, it has retired several older classes of combat jet including the F-16A, the Mirage 5 and the F-4E, and at least part of the MiG-21 fleet is likely to be replaced in its non frontline position by F-16C fighters as the frontlines are filled out with newer MiG-29M, Rafale and Su-35 jets. Egypt also operates at least one squadron of J-7 fighters, a Chinese derivative of the MiG-21, although it remains uncertain whether Syria is interested in these aircraft or whether they are available for export.
militarywatchmagazine.com
fighter jets in over two decades, and intends to purchase large numbers of used MiG-21 third generation aircraft from Egypt. Egypt is today the world’s largest operator of the original Soviet design, with hundreds in service and several hundred more in reserve, although even serving squadrons are not assigned frontline duties. As Egypt has moved to modernise its fleet, it has retired several older classes of combat jet including the F-16A, the Mirage 5 and the F-4E, and at least part of the MiG-21 fleet is likely to be replaced in its non frontline position by F-16C fighters as the frontlines are filled out with newer MiG-29M, Rafale and Su-35 jets. Egypt also operates at least one squadron of J-7 fighters, a Chinese derivative of the MiG-21, although it remains uncertain whether Syria is interested in these aircraft or whether they are available for export.
Syria to Expand MiG-21 Fleet with Large Purchases From Egypt - Why Damascus Wants More Fishbeds for its War Depleted Air Force
The Syrian Air Force is reportedly planning its first large acquisitions of new fighter jets in over two decades, and intends to purchase large numbers of used MiG-21
militarywatchmagazine.com
