bɪkˈʌz ʌv ðˈɪs, ɪts ɪnˈɪʃəl stɹˈɛŋθ ɪn kəmpˈæɹɪsən wɪð sˌʌm nˈeɪbɚɹɪŋ ˈɛɹ fˈoːɹsᵻz, ɪspˈɛʃəli ˈiːdʒɪpt, wʌz kwˈaɪt ˌɪnsɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt.
Because of this, its initial strength in comparison with some neighboring air forces, especially Egypt, was quite insignificant.