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Source: Egypt buys 50 Russian Alligator helicopters, deck-based version may be supplied

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Source: Egypt buys 50 Russian Alligator helicopters, deck-based version may be supplied
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September 23, 15:23 UTC+3

The Ka-52K is the deck-based version of the Ka-52 Alligator combat helicopter iInitially developed for Mistral helicopter carriers ordered in France in 2011
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Ka-52 Alligator helicopter
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MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. Russia and Egypt have signed an agreement on supplies of fifty helicopters of the Ka-52 Alligator family and Moscow does not rule out delivery of the deck-based version of these helicopters that were designed for the defaulted Mistral project, a well-connected source in the sphere of defense technologies told TASS.

"An agreement on the supplies of fifty Ka-52 helicopters has been signed," he said. "If the Egyptian side finds it necessary, the sea-based version of the helicopters will be supplied."

Officials at the state weaponry trading company Rosoboronexport refrained from commenting on the information.

Elysees Palace said earlier on Wednesday the French government had reached an agreement on the sales to Egypt of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers that were originally built for the Russian Navy.

Sources in the Russian Navy’s Main Headquarters told TASS in August that the Navy expects to receive the first Kamov Ka-52K (Katran) ship-borne helicopters in 2017-2018. The helicopters were earlier intended to be based on two Mistral helicopter carriers, which France has refused to deliver to Russia over Moscow's stance on developments in neighboring Ukraine.

The Ka-52K is the deck-based version of the Ka-52 Alligator combat helicopter. Initially, this type of helicopters was developed for Mistral helicopter carriers ordered in France in 2011.

However, France froze the delivery of two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships to Russia in 2014 over Moscow’s stance on developments in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Francois Hollande agreed on terminating the contract on the delivery of the ships to Russia.

Russian Helicopters rotocraft manufacturer and Russia’s Defense Ministry earlier said Ka-52K helicopters would be based on other ships of the Russian Navy instead of Mistrals. Russian Helicopters has also said the company expects deck-based Alligator helicopters to enjoy demand on international arms markets.

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50 is a big number I must say. Damn Egypt have shifted to completely from West to East.
 

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50 is a big number I must say. Damn Egypt have shifted to completely from West to East.


Correction, not just for Egypt but for the future Joint Arab Force (Egypt, KSA, UAE - With all GCC -, Jordan, Morocco) in case we needed to deploy in any place.

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Correction, not just for Egypt but for the future Joint Arab Force (Egypt, KSA, UAE - With all GCC -, Jordan, Morocco) in case we needed to deploy in any place.

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Saudi Arabia will always mix up. I don't think GCC along with Jordan and Morocco are going to take same step as Egypt.
 

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I reckon this is good and goes to show that when money is spent in the right places, then you can buy aircraft which can be beneficial to the country and,this can help out from the enemies if it is attacked and these helicopters can be used as a defense from the air. The inside and the outside look impressive of the helicopter and is up to date with the latest technology, which shows that, this is a good way to spend money and if more are supplied then it can show that both sides will benefit from this deal. I think in the coming days or weeks we will see how this works out and also it can improve relations and show that these sort of helicopters can be trusted and used for a defense and is going to be useful.
 

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50 is quite a big order, and the Ka-52 is a powerful combat helicopter.

I wonder if this order may make other nations in the region consider buying Russian material.
 
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