Helwan Engine Factory
| Other Name: | Factory 135; Helwan Engineering Industries |
|---|---|
| Location: | Helwan |
| Subordinate To: | Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI)[1] |
| Size: | One Factory |
| Facility Status: | Operational, no longer involved in missile production |
Tasked during the 1960s with the design and development of the E-300-A turbojet for the HA-300 fighter jet, the Helwan Engine Factory continues to specialize in aircraft engine design and production. [2]
As a component of the Egyptian General Aero Organization it may have contributed to the development of the al-Kahir, al-Zafir and Al-Ra'id ballistic missiles during the 1960s.[3]
Sources:
[1] Hammam Nasr, "Egypt: Military Factories," International Market Insight, 1998, www.fas.org.
[2] Hammam Nasr, "Egypt: Military Factories," International Market Insight, 1998, www.fas.org.
[3] "Egypt: Production Capability," Jane's CBRN Assessments, 5 December 2008, www.janes.com.
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