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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 - 06:09 PM
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| What kind of upgrades does the EAF Mig-21s received?....& what is the difference between this upgraded Mig-21 & the EAF Chinese F-7s? |
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shocktroop
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 - 06:52 PM
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Both the MiG-21 and the F-7 in service with the EAF have been modernized.
The MiG-21s have been modernized ot carry Western AAMs. 12 of the F-7s in service with the EAF (which are partly Egyptian build) have also been modernized to carry Western AAMs. |
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amr222222
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Posted: Aug 27, 2006 - 02:02 AM
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thank you.... ...but does that upgrade includes installaion of a HUD & new radar?? |
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shocktroop
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Posted: Aug 27, 2006 - 01:59 PM
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The EAFs MiG-21 fleet was upgraded in the begining of the 80s and fitted with new Doppler radar systems and Sidewinder AAMs and the J-7s with RR-550 AAMs.
Check this website for more info:
http://www.geocities.com/egyptianairforce/ |
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amr222222
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Posted: Aug 28, 2006 - 07:10 AM
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Thanx Anyways  |
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Posted: Mar 27, 2007 - 11:06 PM
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i'm searching for photos of egyptian f-7's.. especialy those with the orange ID markings
do you guys got any? |
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Posted: Jun 23, 2007 - 12:24 AM
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the egyptian F-7 are made in the 80`s but some of this airplanes are buy for Iraq(Iran-Iraq war 1980-88 )
the first version of [Link pending approval] J-7 it´s a copy of MiG-21F-13, later with western help in radars and warfare systems optional the AIM-9P Sidewinder, Mattra Magic 550 or AIM-7 Sparrow
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