[honway]

From a historical stand point, I do not recall the Egyptians using helicopters in the Six Day War with Israel. The most effective weapon was the wire guided anti-tank rocket carried by the infantry in a small suitcase.

[abner]

From a historical stand point, I do not recall the Egyptians using helicopters in the Six Day War with Israel. The most effective weapon was the wire guided anti-tank rocket carried by the infantry in a small suitcase.

Balloons didn't look like in the picture when the 6 day war happened.

[Ispy4u]

The Egyptians used mainly ground forces during their initial attack, but there was air support (I don't think they were helicopters). The main reason they had their ass handed to them in such short order was that they over extended their ground forces and left behind crucial air cover and anti aircraft support. The Israelis moved in and conducted air operations with success not seen again until the Gulf war's "highway of death".

The renditions of this national symbol of Egyptian pride are very often over exagerated in the projected strength and success (because most of the people that were there died) of the operation. They will include things they wish they had done as well as things they may be able to do now.

Of course I have never seen this particular rendition, but I spent 5 months training Egyptian soldiers 5 years ago and there are pictures of this "great event" everywhere in military buildings.

Let me research some more and see what I can dig up.

[Ispy4u]

Upon further reveiw of the picture I can see that it is a montage of Egyptian events.

The flag held in one hand and the Soldiers crossing the berm are definitely renditions of the Egytian invasion and battle with Israel. Both of these are common to all renditions of the event and are included in most, thats why I assumed that the entire portrait was about that.

The tracked vehicles located to the bottom right are M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, US army equipment and have to signify the Egyptian partnership with the US led coalition during the Gulf War.

The helicopters and ballons are still a mystery to me though. I am researching Egyptian aviation now to see if these are significant to the Egyptian military history.