ENS Gamal Abdel Nasser
This amphibious helicopter carrier made history in Africa by becoming the first and only African country to have a helicopter carrier. Originally the ship was built for the Russian Navy, primarily by France and with help from Russia. After Russia entered war with Ukraine, the global community put pressure on France about the sales and France cancelled the contract. As a form of compensation, the deal was offered to the Egyptian Navy who were interested in buying the ship.
ENS Gamal Abdel Nasser
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