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The armoured vehicles are divided into several types:
* 400 armored CAIMAN CAT I
* 90 Armored RG-33L HAGA CAIMAN CAT I
* 260 RG-33 CAT II armored vehicle
* 12 Armored MAXXPRO MRV (dedicated to the rescue of damaged armor)
This was the first deal.. now the new deliveries are from the second deal.. So Egypt will have more than a 1000 MRAPs now..
Closer to 1,400, bro.
Caiman
CAT II (6x6) 468
RG-33
Total 450
RG-33L 360
HAGA 90
That's 1,368.
Add the 12 recovery vehicles for a total of 1,380.
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MaxxPro MRV 12
They have an insane amount of vehicles of all types. Even the Hummers, armored, mini ambulatory, utility etc. they have just under 4,000 of them.
The main problem with that many" choices" is training... and interportability...
Right now, having that many types of rifles is not really a problem, maybe for maintenance/parts etc... But what will happen when conflict arise and interportability is needed among soldiers who made all their trainings and service for years and years on few platforms and happen to switch...
Honestly, Barca, that shouldn't be a problem whatsoever. Because a properly trained soldier who has enough time behind an assault rifle and let's say has 3 years of experience using the basic AK-47 and has held and observed some of the other rifles like the SiG-552 or even the ARX-160, once you have that experience, it should take you no less than 30 seconds to recognize where the magazine release button is, where the safety switch is, the settings for semi and full and how to cock it. Done deal. Later you can sit and figure out how to take it apart and learn all the components assembly, sights mounting, cleaning etc. But until then, it you're a properly trained soldier, shouldn't be any problem to pick up an unfamiliar assault rifle and use it immediately and have complete use of it in less than 30 secs.
But I'm with you, though, there's just way too many, especially if some of them are almost identical such as the SIG-516 and the M4. Why have those 2 when they are practically the same copies of each other including caliber? Makes no sense.
So Why not choosing few rifles for specific tasks and make it under licence... Per exemple the CZ rifles could be used as a national one, they are willing to gve rights for it... or Scar or any other suitable candidate ... Masr should think about it...
The army even have QBZ... why..; just why...
I think the QBZ95 was seen here and there and they might've just got a few from the Chinese or confiscated them from crunched or captured cretins, but I don't think it's officially used by any Egyptian units, is it?
Spiffed out Egyptian Air Force Beechcraft 1900C used for reconnassaince, intelligence and surveillance has been performing missions around and east of El Arish as the Egyptian Army has heavily stepped up anti terrorism missions in northern Sinai. Good news and about time.
Looks like it flew for several kilometers right along the Egyptian/Israeli border and security road.