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The Egyptian army is arming its AW149 helicopters with missile launchers
On July 14, 2022, an AW149 is photographed in Egyptian Air Force (EGAF) colors during a test flight. The helicopter, with serial number 44 (c/n 49087) and test registration CSX82057, had extended exhaust manifolds and was flying rocket launchers.
Previous Egyptian AW149s were not seen with these modifications. In 2019, Egypt ordered 24 AW149s and eight AW189s. The contract worth 871 million euros was not officially reported, but in the end the sale was recorded in the 2019 Arms Export Report of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to the Italian Senate of the Republic.
According to Scramble magazine's database, seven AW149 Navy versions have been delivered so far with two more on order. The AW149 is painted in a red and white two-tone layout. Serial numbers known to the Navy version start from 30 to 38, all of which are/will be operated by an unknown squadron of the 545th Air Wing (545 AW) at Borg Al Arab Air Base.
Beginning with serial number 39, which was painted with a desert camouflage scheme, five AW149s (39 through 43) were delivered and are operated by the 14th Squadron of the 545th Air Wing..
On July 14, 2022, an AW149 is photographed in Egyptian Air Force (EGAF) colors during a test flight. The helicopter, with serial number 44 (c/n 49087) and test registration CSX82057, had extended exhaust manifolds and was flying rocket launchers.
Previous Egyptian AW149s were not seen with these modifications. In 2019, Egypt ordered 24 AW149s and eight AW189s. The contract worth 871 million euros was not officially reported, but in the end the sale was recorded in the 2019 Arms Export Report of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to the Italian Senate of the Republic.
According to Scramble magazine's database, seven AW149 Navy versions have been delivered so far with two more on order. The AW149 is painted in a red and white two-tone layout. Serial numbers known to the Navy version start from 30 to 38, all of which are/will be operated by an unknown squadron of the 545th Air Wing (545 AW) at Borg Al Arab Air Base.
Beginning with serial number 39, which was painted with a desert camouflage scheme, five AW149s (39 through 43) were delivered and are operated by the 14th Squadron of the 545th Air Wing..