Egypt to order Ka-52K helicopters for Mistral ships

[Blue Marlin]

Egypt to order Ka-52K helicopters for Mistral ships

A Ka-52K with its rotors and stub wings folded for storage at the MAKS air show in August. Source: Rostec
Egypt will order Kamov Ka-52K Katran naval attack helicopters in addition to the Ka-52 Alligator helicopters it has already ordered, a source close to Russia's military-technical co-operation with other countries has told IHS Jane's .

"In addition to the 50 Ka-52 Alligator attack/scout helicopters already ordered, Egypt intends to acquire Ka-52K navalised helicopters for its Mistrals and is making up its mind now on how many it wants," he said. He added that, in his opinion, the Ka-52K contract would probably be signed in the first quarter of 2016.

Two Mistral helicopters carriers were built in France for the Russian Navy, but the contract had to be cancelled after the imposition of EU sanctions on Russia and the vessels are now being bought by Egypt. According to the source, the Russian Navy planned to order 16 Ka-52Ks for each Mistral in addition to Ka-27 combat search-and-rescue helicopters and Ka-29 assault transports.

"It is a possibility that the Egyptian side will decide to base 16 Ka-52K helicopters on each of its Mistral-class ships. Then, the order will grow by 32 units and the total number of Ka-52s earmarked for Egypt will be 70-80," the source said.

Source: Janes

 

[bdslph]

and a excellent deal for Russia also

 

[black-hawk_101]

But I still doubt as Russia is now building its own LPDs and LHDs. France might push them to use Tiger, Dauphin and NH-90 on it rather going for Russian ones. But still for France the deal is awesome and they can even sell Egypt more Ships as a protection for each Mistral like about 6-8 FREMM class frigate.

 

[Abdelrahman]

But I still doubt as Russia is now building its own LPDs and LHDs. France might push them to use Tiger, Dauphin and NH-90 on it rather going for Russian ones. But still for France the deal is awesome and they can even sell Egypt more Ships as a protection for each Mistral like about 6-8 FREMM class frigate.

Egypt is already in negotiations with France for a second Fremm .. The Russians announced that Egypt will buy 82 Kamov 52 (50 Ka-52 for the EAF whose contract was already signed may be one or two months ago, and 32 Ka-52 K for the two Mistrales) .. Egypt will get NH-90 for submarines too on Mistrales and the Fremm but I think their number will be limited .. not more than 10 NH-90

 

[black-hawk_101]

Egypt is already in negotiations with France for a second Fremm .. The Russians announced that Egypt will buy 82 Kamov 52 (50 Ka-52 for the EAF whose contract was already signed may be one or two months ago, and 32 Ka-52 K for the two Mistrales) .. Egypt will get NH-90 for submarines too on Mistrales and the Fremm but I think their number will be limited .. not more than 10 NH-90

FREMM number might increase as each Mistral would require at least 3-4 FREMM to protect it and also 2 U-209 Submarines as well.

 

[Abdelrahman]

FREMM number might increase as each Mistral would require at least 3-4 FREMM to protect it and also 2 U-209 Submarines as well.

This may happen, but we have to know first what are the Russian systems and equipment that Egypt will purchase from Russia besides the Kamov 52 helicopters for the Mistrales. I wonder if those Russian systems which will be sold to Egypt as declared by the Russian presidency would be able to increase the self defence capabilites of the Mistrales besides the French systems on it, and decrease the need to employ too many naval pieces to protect them. I mean the Russians may equip the Mistrales with a prestigious naval air defence systems and surface to surface missile capabiliteis if possible. Also, the Mistrales will most likely deploy number of NH-90 anti-submarine helicopters too.

 

[black-hawk_101]

This may happen, but we have to know first what are the Russian systems and equipment that Egypt will purchase from Russia besides the Kamov 52 helicopters for the Mistrales. I wonder if those Russian systems which will be sold to Egypt as declared by the Russian presidency would be able to increase the self defence capabilites of the Mistrales besides the French systems on it, and decrease the need to employ too many naval pieces to protect them. I mean the Russians may equip the Mistrales with a prestigious naval air defence systems and surface to surface missile capabiliteis if possible. Also, the Mistrales will most likely deploy number of NH-90 anti-submarine helicopters too.

I think that French will not allow too much Russian stuff on Mistral at all. They have some stuff from Russia but Tiger and other French helicopters will be there.