How long would REFORGER take?

Khanzeer

Banned
I suspect even if they purchased them in 82 they weren't delivered then. They got spots in the production que and the missiles were delivered over time.
Could be
E.g in FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 1984 it says Egypt has 44 mirage 2000
But they do not show up in actual inventory until 1987 [ per IISS MB 1987] , and then only 16 by end of the year
 
I suspect even if they purchased them in 82 they weren't delivered then. They got spots in the production que and the missiles were delivered over time.

deliveries started in 82 together with the f-16 aircraft and continued for the next four years. completed in 86. Nice thing with SIPRI is that it tracks delivery as well.

F-16 intended main armament was the 9L and the aircraft had just entered operational service at that point with first aircraft delivery being in 1980.
 
I know the entire delivery of 9Ls was disrupted by the Falklands war in 82. Even first line American units had weapons shipped out and not replaced immediately. We had an initial loadout butreloads after the first mission were questionable. So there may have been some deliveries but I strongly suspect that the full quantity was delivered towards the end of the contract
 
Top