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XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War
SADF Ratel under camo net during Ops Modular 1987
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XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War
Omuthiya Camp in Sector 10
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
Rhodesian Lynx
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
2 Rhodesian K-Cars
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 2 Squadron ’Flying Cheetahs’ SAAF
2 Squadron Mirage IIICZ in low vis
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 2 Squadron ’Flying Cheetahs’ SAAF
SAAF Mirage III RZ’s of 2 Sqdn
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 2 Squadron ’Flying Cheetahs’ SAAF
2 Mirage III RZ’s of the SAAF
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 12 Squadron SAAF
A beauts photograph of SAAF Canberra B(i) Mk 12, tailnumber 452, operated by 12 Squadron, flying low over the African bushveld.
This specific aircraft was lost in Angola in 1979, when the pilot was hit by small arms fire as the aircraft was pulling off the target, during a combat mission. Both crew members perished.
This was the only…Read More
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 12 Squadron SAAF
12 Squadron Canberras
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 12 Squadron SAAF
12 Squadron Canberra Bombers flying in formation
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Koevoet (SWAPOL TIN)
Koevoet Casspir
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Koevoet (SWAPOL TIN)
Koevoet loading up
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SOUTH AFRICAN BORDER WAR
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| 22 May 1988 Okankolo | SWAPO PLAN 60mm mortar and rifle grenade attack on the base at Okankolo at 23h30, 2 x SADF soldiers wounded. Five mortars hit the base | 38 |
| 22 May 1984 Etengwa | On 22 May 1984 the SADF base at Etengwa was attacked by PLAN insurgents with 50 and 82mm mortars. 2 x PLAN wounded | 42 |
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