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Hi,

It's known that in the early 70's the Egyptian AF informally operated at least one Soviet MiG-25, but they wore Egyptian AF markings.

I'm looking forward to see photos of those planes, I've tried but I haven't found any.

Thank you very much in advance.

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Hi DeepSpace, I'd like to to know what are your sources that told you that the MiG-25 was operated by the EAF, here in Egypt, there have been MiG-23s that were operated in the old days, but it was operated for about 3-4years due to the lack of spares, and thank God we didn't operate it for long, its just a bad aircraft, I just don't like it!!

But nevertheless, I will see if there was even one MiG-25 that operated under EAF markings, everybody please give us a hand in this! Thanks Smile

Thanks Karim Wink

I'll try to find the sources again, and I'll let you know about it.

Ok, I found some.

Quoting http://www.vectorsite.net/avmig251.html
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Even before operational introduction, four MiG-25Rs were sent to Egypt in 1971 under the cover designation of "X-500". They overflew Israel in pairs about 20 times and were never intercepted, even though Israeli intelligence generally knew when the overflights were coming. The MiG-25Rs went back home in 1972, though reconnaissance Foxbats were sent back to Egypt in October 1973, after the Yom Kippur War, and remained there into 1974.

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As mentioned, several MiG-25Rs or MiG-25RBs were operated in Egypt with Egyptian markings in the early 1970s. They were never formally on charge with the Egyptian Air Force.

Quoting http://www.historyofmilitary.com/Mig25_ ... 00648.html

Quote:

Of particular interest is its use in the Middle east, operating reconnaissance flights over Israel from bases in Egypt.

And the last one, quoting http://www.warmachines.50g.com/planes/m ... 5_info.htm

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Four MiG-25Ps were sent to Egypt by the Soviet air force in 1971 to provide reconnaissance support for the Egyptian air force.

These are one of a kind reports man! Nice Cool

Well they didn't stay for long, and since they were not formely in EAF inventory, I guess they were piloted by Russian or Soviet pilots and navigators.

I've never said they were piloted by Egyptian crews Wink

Yes, actually, they were piloted by Russian pilots, but were painted with EAF markings Wink

Forum: Military Aircraft of the Cold War

Mig-25 with Egypt AF markings (photo request)