Egypt does not need "Mistela"

Formal complaints about the implementation of the helicopters or any other home equipment made to equip the helicopter like "Mistral", by Egypt. About this told the head of "Rosoboronexport" Anatoly Isaykin, transfers TASS.

"If Egypt asks to install them ("Mistral", purchased Cairo - approx. "The tape.ru") Russian hardware either purchase our helicopters, of course, we will go forward. While no formal complaints, it is too early to Express what will be created in this direction," he said.

Speaking of supply ships by France to Egypt, he said that one of the conditions is the dismantling of equipment. "This equipment is on the ships, and our experts are engaged in the dismantling. As the dismantling is completed, the French side will be entitled to use such vehicles for private purpose. If a contract will be signed with any country, in this situation it is Egypt, then this agreement 2 States," he said.

Earlier, in October 2015, it was reported that Egypt may acquire up to 80 Ka-52 and Ka-52K: in addition to the contract to supply 50 helicopters Ka-50 "alligator" possible purchase 32 Ka-52K "Katran" (deck-based version, designed for use on "the Mistral").

On the acquisition of Egypt in France 2 amphibious helicopter carrier type "Mistral" was reported in the beginning of September 2015. The ships were built under a contract with the Russian Federation, but in 2014 Paris refused to transfer them because of the aggravation of the Ukrainian crisis and negative, according to the French side, a role that Moscow played in.

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