Egyptian leaders at military parade in Cairo
May 05, 1952 - Nasser shows off his new Rockets!! Military parade through streets of Cairo. Egyptian rockets were the centrepiece of the recent Cairo Military parade - held to commemorate the tenth aniversary of the Revolution. The rockets - Conqueror - which have a range of 400 miles - and the Victor (range of 250 miles) - are - according to Pres. Nasser - now in mass production in Egypt. Observers were quick to note that the rockets brought Israel within Egyptian range. Displays of the rockets were held recently in the Western desert. Photo shows taking the salute at the March Past - (L-R) Field Marshal Abdul Hakim Amir CIC of the UAR forces; Pres. Nasser; Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, Premier of Northern Nigeria; Vice.Pres. Abdul Latif Boghdady and Vice. Pres. Field Marshal Hussein El Shafei during the tenth aniversary parade through the streets of Cairo
