MUHAMMAD SIDQI MAHMUD

(Mohamed Sedky Mahmoud)


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Muhammad Sidqi Mahmud

Egypt’s warning system and air defense system are capable of discovering and destroying any air attack by the enemy [Israel], no matter how many aircraft were involved or from which direction they come.
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The Egyptians had received the latest Russian radar and missiles. It’s planes outnumbered the Israeli Air Force 3 to 1. Within a year, the entire Egyptian Air Force was virtually destroyed. See {605729}

Muhammad Sidqi Mahmud

We possess the most powerful air weapons in the Middle East. Our bombers, armed with missiles, our modern fighters—are capable of destroying Israel’s airfields and planes. We have no fear…
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The Egyptians had received the latest Russian planes and weapons and outnumbered the Israeli Air Force 3 to 1. Within a year, the entire Egyptian Air Force was virtually destroyed. See {606125} for his equally unrealistic assessment of Egyptian air defenses.

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Mohamed Sedky Mahmoud was an Egyptian military leader. He served as Air Force Chief of Staff from June 23, 1953 to September 19, 1959, and Air Force and Defense Commander from September 20, 1959 to June 11, 1967.