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Egypt Acquires from Soviet Russia New Naval Ships Using Missiles

April 3, 1963
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The Egyptian Government has just acquired some of Russia’s new “komar” class naval rocket ships, capable of firing a ship-to-shore missile bearing a conventional, 750-kilogram (1,650-pound) warhead, it was reported here today.

The vessels have been sent to Egypt by the Soviet Union, in addition to rocket and missile weapons, it was learned. The “Komar” is the same class of naval craft recently furnished by the USSR to Cuba. The range of its rockets is between 15 and 20 miles, and the weapons are especially effective against coastal cities.

Meanwhile, Shimon Peres, Israel’s Deputy Minister of Defense, arrived here today for the purpose of negotiating costs and delivery dates of the Hawk ground-to-air missiles which President Kennedy promised Israel, last summer, it could buy in this country. Mr. Peres conferred immediately with government officials. He was accompanied in his talks by Israel’s Ambassador here, Avraham Harman.

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