World Navies Today: Egypt
Revised 21 October 2001
Version 1.09
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.
Mubarak (Perry) class frigates
Displacement: approx, 3,700 tons full load
Dimensions: 135.5 x 13.5 x 6.5 meters (445 x 45 x 22 feet)
Propulsion: 2 LM2500 gas turbines, 1 shaft, 40,000 shp, 29 knots
Crew: approx. 230-240
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with dual hangars; 2 SH-2G
Radar: SPS-49(V)4 2-D air search
Sonar: SQS-56 keel, SQR-18A towed
Fire Control: Mk 13 weapons control, Mk 92 and SPG-60 STIR missile control
EW: SLQ-32(V)2 passive intercept
Armament: 1 Mk 13 missile launcher (40 SM-1MR + Harpoon SSM), 1 76 mm
OTO DP, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Ex-USN frigates. These are the most powerful warships in Africa.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
F911 Mubarak 1982/96 Ex-FFG 25
F916 Taba 1981/96 Ex-FFG 26
F901 Sharm El-Sheikh 1981/98 Ex-FFG 22
F906 Toushka 1982/98 Ex-FFG 23
Damyat (Knox) class ASW frigates
Displacement: 4,250 tons full load
Dimensions: 133.5 x 14.17 x 7.46 meters (438 x 46.5 x 24.5 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 35,000 shp, 27 knots
Crew: approx. 250
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 light helo
Radar: SPS-40B 2-D air search
Sonar: SQS-26CX bow, SQR-18 towed
Fire Control: SPG-53 gun control
EW: SLQ-32(V)5 active/passive, SLQ-25 Nixie
Armament: 8-cell ASROC (16 ASROC or 12 ASROC + 4 Harpoon SSM), 1 5/54 DP,
1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Ex-USN. One additional ship has been transferred as a parts hulk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
961 Damyat 1973/94 Ex-FFT 1089
966 Rasheed 1974/94 Ex-FFT 1097
El Suez (Descubierta) class light frigates
Displacement: 1,575 tons full load
Dimensions: 88.88 x 10.4 x 3.7 meters (291.5 x 34 x 12 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 18,000 bhp, 26 knots
Crew: 116 + 30 transients
Radar: DA-05 2-D air search
Sonar: DE-1167LF hull, VDS
Fire Control: WM-25
EW: Elettronica Beta intercept
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow SAM, 1 76 mm OTO DP,
2 40 mm AA, 1 375 mm ASW rocket launcher, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo
tubes
Spanish-built; ordered for Spanish navy but sold to Egypt 1982.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
941 El Suez 1984 Ex-Centinela
946 El Aboukir 1984 Ex-Serviola
Najim al Zafir (Jianghu) class light patrol frigates
Displacement: 1,900 tons full load
Dimensions: 103.2 x 10.2 x 3.05 meters (338.5 x 33.5 x 100 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 25.5 knots
Crew: 195
Radar: Eye Shield air/surf search
Sonar: MF hull
Fire Control: Square Tie missile control
EW: Elettronica Beta intercept
Armament: 4 HY-2 SSM, 2 dual 57 mm AA, 6 dual 37 mm AA, 4 RBU-1200
ASW rocket launchers, 4 DC mortars, 2 DC racks, mines
Chinese-built. Lack any air-defense capability. Helicopter
platforms may be fitted in place of aft superstructure.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
951 Najim al Zafir 1984
956 Al Nasser 1985
El Fateh (Z-class) training frigate
Displacement: 2,575 tons full load
Dimensions: 110.6 x 10.9 x 4.9 meters (363 x 36 x 16 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 40,000 shp, 30 knots
Crew: 186 + cadets
Radar: SNW-1 air/surf search
Armament: 4 114/45 DP, 1 dual, 4 single 40 mm, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes
Old ex-RN destroyer; rarely goes to sea.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
921 El Fateh 1944/55 Ex-Zenith
Tariq (Black Swan class) training frigate
Displacement: approx. 2,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 91.5 x 12 x 3.5 meters (300 x 38.5 x 12 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 4,300 shp, ~18 knots
Crew: ???
Armament: 3 twin 4 inch, 2 twin 37 mm AA, 4 12,7 mm MG, 4 DC mortars,
2 DC racks
Old ex-UK "sloop", now in use as a training ship. Rarely goes to sea.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
931 Tariq 1943/49 Ex-Whimbrel
Romeo class coastal submarines
Displacement: 1,712 tons submerged
Dimensions: 77.6 x 6.7 x 4.95 meters (254.5 x 22 x 16 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,700 shp, 15.2 knots
Crew: approx. 52
Sonar: CSU-3-4 active/passive suite
Fire Control: Librascope system
Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 forward, 2 aft; 14 NT-37F
torpedoes or Harpoon SSM, or 28 mines)
Depth: 270 meters
Chinese-built to a Soviet design. All extensively upgraded with
US weapons.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
831 -- 1983
842 -- 1983
852 -- 1984
858 -- 1984
Polnocny A class utility landing craft
Displacement: 770 tons full load
Dimensions: 73 x 8.6 x 2 meters (239.5 x 28 x 6.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,000 bhp, 19 knots
Crew: 40
Cargo: 180 tons
Armament: 1 dual 30 mm AA, 2 18-tube 140 mm rocket launchers
Polish-built, Soviet design. 301 may not be operational.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
301 -- 1974
303 -- 1974
305 -- 1974
Vydra class utility landing craft
Displacement: 600 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.9 x 7.6 x 2 meters (180 x 25 x 6.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 600 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: 20
Troops: 200
Cargo: 200 tons
Armament: 2 dual 40 mm or 2 dual 37 mm, some unarmed
Soviet-built; transferred 1967-69.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
330 -- ??
332 -- ??
334 -- ??
336 -- ??
338 -- ??
340 -- ??
342 -- ??
344 -- ??
346 -- ??
Ambassador III type missile boats
Displacement:
Dimensions: 199 feet long
Propulsion: 6 diesels, 3 shafts, 30,000 shp, 41 knots
Crew:
Radar:
Fire Control:
EW:
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 76mm OTO DP, 1 21-cell RAM, 1 20mm Phalanx CIWS
Four new FACs to be built in the US.
Ramadan class missile boats
Displacement: 312 tons full load
Dimensions: 52 x 7.6 x 2.0 meters (170.5 x 25 x 6.5 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 35 knots
Crew: 31
Radar: S820 air/surface search
Fire Control: 2 ST802
EW: Cutlass intercept, Cygnus jammer, 2 Protean chaff
Armament: 4 Otomat SSM, 1 76 mm OTO, 1 dual 40 mm AA
UK-built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
670 Ramadan 1981
672 Khyber 1981
674 El Kadesseya 1982
676 El Yarmouk 1982
678 Badr 1982
680 Hettein 1982
Osa I class missile boats
Displacement: 209 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 1.9 meters (126.5 x 25 x 6 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 36 knots
Crew: 30
Radar: Square Tie surface search
Fire Control: Drum Tilt gun control
Armament: 4 SS-N-2A Styx SSM, 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 12.7 mm MG
Soviet built for export. Transferred 1966-68.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
633 -- ??
637 -- ??
641 -- ??
643 -- ??
6 October class inshore missile boats
Displacement: 82 tons full load
Dimensions: 25.3 x 6 x 1.8 meters (83 x 19.5 x 6 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 5,400 bhp, 40 knots
Crew: 20
Armament: 2 Otomat SSM, 2 dual 30 mm AA
Hulls built in Egypt, outfitted in UK. Hull is the Soviet
Komar design. Two units stricken.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
785 -- ??
787 -- ??
789 -- ??
791 -- 1982
Houko class inshore missile boats
Displacement: 79.19 tons full load
Dimensions: 27 x 6.5 x 1.8 meters (88.5 x 21 x 6 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 4,800 bhp, 37 knots
Crew: 16
Armament: 2 HY-2 SSM, 1 dual 25 mm AA
Chinese-built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
609 -- 1984
611 -- 1984
613 -- 1984
615 -- 1984
617 -- 1984
619 -- 1984
Hainan class ASW patrol boats
Displacement: 392 tons full load
Dimensions: 58.77 x 7.2 x 2.2 meters (193 x 23.5 x 7 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 8,800 bhp, 30 knots
Crew: 70
Sonar: Tamir-II HF hull
Armament: 2 dual 57 mm AA, 2 dual 23 mm AA, 4 RBU-1200 ASW rocket
launchers, 2 DC mortars, 2 DC racks, mines (4 units: 2 triple 12.75 in TT)
Chinese-built. 4 additional units in reserve.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
433 Al Hadi 1983
442 Al Gatar 1984
455 Al Saddam 1984
448 Al Salam 1984
Shershen class small patrol boats
Displacement: 170 tons full load
Dimensions: 34 x 6.8 x 1.5 meters (111.5 x 22 x 5 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 45 knots
Crew: 22
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm AA
Soviet-built, transferred 1967-68. Torpedo tubes and
rocket launchers have been removed from the survivors.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
751 -- ??
753 -- ??
755 -- ??
757 -- ??
759 -- ??
761 -- ??
Shanghai-II class small patrol boats
Displacement: 135 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.78 x 5.41 x 1.55 (127 x 18 x 5 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 4,220 bhp, 28 knots
Crew: 36
Armament: 2 dual 37 mm AA, 2 dual 23 mm AA
Chinese-built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
793 -- 1984
795 -- 1984
797 -- 1984
799 -- 1984
Assuit class (T-43 type) patrol minesweeper
Displacement: 569 tons full load
Dimensions: 58 x 8.6 x 2.3 meters (190 x 28 x 7.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14 knot
Crew: 65
Sonar: Tamir-11 mine location
Armament: 2 dual 37 mm AA, 4 dual 12.7 mm MG, 2 DC mortars, mines
Soviet-built. Obsolete.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
501 Gharbiya ??
507 Daqahliya ??
510 Bahariya ??
513 Sinai ??
516 Assuit ??
Aswan (Yurka) class patrol minesweepers
Displacement: 460 tons full load
Dimensions: 52 x 9.3 x 2 meters (170.5 x 30.5 x 6.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,000 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 50
Sonar: mine location
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm AA, 10 mines
Soviet-built. Obsolete.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
530 Aswan 1969
533 Giza 1969
539 Sohag 1969
Dat Assawari class inshore minehunters
Displacement: 203 tons full load
Dimensions: 33.5 x 8.23 x 2.24 meters/110 x 27 x 7.4 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,034 bhp, 12.4 knots
Crew: 25
Sonar: TSM 2022 minehunting
Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG
US-built. Similar to the route survey boats, below.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
542 Dat Assawari 1995
?? Navarin 1995
?? Burullus 1996
Safaga class route survey boats
Displacement: 165 tons full load
Dimensions: 27.43 x 7.54 x 2.27 meters/90 x 24.7 x 7.5 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,00 bhp, 12.4 knots
Crew: 16
Armament: 1 12.7 mm MG
US-built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
610 Safaga 1994
613 Abu El Ghoson 1994
Al Meks (Okhtenskiy) class ocean tugs
Displacement: 950 tons full load
Dimensions: 47.3 x 10.3 x 5.5 meters (155 x 33.5 x 18 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,500 shp, 13 knots
Crew: 40
First two Soviet-built, others assembled in Egypt from Soviet
components.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
103 Al Meks 196?
105 Al Agami 196?
107 Antar 196?
109 Al Dikhila 196?
111 Al Iskandarani 196?
113 Kalir 196?
Toplivo-II class coastal tankers
Displacement: 1,180 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.26 x 9.4 x 3.4 meters (178 x 31 x 1 feet)
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 600 bhp, 10 knots
Crew: 16
Cargo: 500 tons
Soviet design, built in Egypt.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
210 Ayeda 4 ????
211 Maryut ????
212 Al Furat ????
213 Al Nil ????
214 Akdu ????
215 Maryut Atbarah ????
216 Ayeda 3 ????
217 Al Mazilla ????
El Horriay yacht/training ship
Displacement: 4,560 tons full load
Dimensions: 146 x 13 x 5.3 meters (479 x 42.6 x 17.4 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 3 boilers, 3 shafts, 5,500 hp, 16 knots
Crew: 160
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
-- El Horriya 1865
El Kousser training ship
Displacement: 1,000 tons
Dimensions: ??
Propulsion: ??
Crew: ??
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
???? El Kousser ???
Intisar training ship
Displacement: 500 tons
Dimensions: ??
Propulsion: ??
Crew: ??
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
??? Intisar
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