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EGAfricaGMR Power Index: 34.99$11.0B Budget
EgyptLand Warfare & Armored Combat Forces
Detailed ground combat inventory encompassing main battle tanks, mechanized infantry fighting vehicles, rocket artillery, and mobile air defense batteries for Egypt.
Total Armored Fleet
9,800
Tanks, IFVs, APCs & armored mobility
Main Battle Tanks
5,340
Heavy armored spearhead vehicles
Artillery & MLRS
4,300
Self-propelled, towed & rocket artillery
Ground Air Defense
1,980
Mobile SAM batteries & MANPADS units
Armored Fleet Force Mix & Mobility Breakdown
9,800 Armored SystemsMBTs: 54% (5,340)IFVs: 12% (1,200)APCs: 35% (3,400)Recon: 3% (250)
Itemized Armored Fighting Vehicle & Artillery Register
Verified model-level main battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery systems, and defense contractors for Egypt.
| Vehicle Model / System | Category & Role | Manufacturer | Tech / APS Protection | Active Inventory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 M1A2 AbramsVar: M1A1 | Main Battle Tank | General Dynamics | Gen3 | 1,130 | Active |
 M113 APCVar: M113A2 | Armored Personnel Carrier | BAE Systems | Gen2 | 2,000 | Active |
 M109A7 PaladinVar: M109A5 | Self-Propelled Howitzer | BAE Systems | Gen2+ | 200 | Active |
 K9 ThunderVar: K9A1 EGY | Self-Propelled Howitzer | Hanwha Aerospace | Gen3+ | 200 | Active |
 S-300VMVar: Antey-2500 | Air & Missile Defense System | Almaz-Antey | Gen4 | 4 | Active |
Main Battle Tanks & Armored Formations
5,440 Tanks| Vehicle Class | Tactical Role | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tanks (MBT) | Heavy 120/125mm smoothbore firepower, composite/ERA armor | 5,340 |
| Light & Airborne Tanks | Rapid deployment, amphibious landings & mountain operations | 0 |
| Armored Reconnaissance Tanks | Front-line cavalry scouting & armed counter-reconnaissance | 100 |
Mechanized Infantry & Armored Fighting Vehicles
4,850 AFVs| Vehicle Class | Infantry Combat Function | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) | Autocannon/ATGM armed, direct fire support for dismounts | 1,200 |
| Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) | Shrapnel/mine-protected battlefield troop transport | 3,400 |
| Armored Scout & Recon Vehicles | Wheeled high-mobility reconnaissance & sensor platforms | 250 |
Artillery & Multiple Rocket Launchers
4,300 Tubes & Launchers| Artillery System | Firepower Delivery | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) | Shoot-and-scoot mobile 155mm/152mm armored artillery | 1,100 |
| Towed Heavy Artillery | Sustained high-volume field fire & siege bombardment | 2,200 |
| Rocket Artillery (MLRS / HIMARS) | Long-range precision rocket barrages & deep area denial | 450 |
| Heavy Field Mortars | High-angle close indirect fire for front-line infantry | 550 |
Integrated Tactical Air Defense
1,980 Systems| Air Defense Class | Engagement Scope | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Batteries | Medium & long-range umbrella against jets, drones & cruise missiles | 380 |
| MANPADS Portable Air Defense | Short-range shoulder-fired missiles against low-flying threats | 1,600 |
Anti-Armor Systems & Army Aviation
Anti-Tank Vector| Combat Element | Operational Role | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Guided Anti-Tank Missiles (ATGM) | Wire/laser-guided top-attack vehicle killers | 0 |
| Army Attack Gunships | Rotary air support for armored breakthrough operations | 152 |
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