Cessna 185D Serial No. 745 (c/no 0964), ex N1585F and later ZS-EGH, was delivered to the South African Air Force on 08 December 1965.

On 19 February 1988, 65km North East of Opuwa in the Kaokaveld, all was not going well for the Pilot Lieutenant N.J. Ras from 84 Light Aircraft Flying School when the aircraft engine failed and he was left with…Read More

Border War. Iconic photograph taken by the late great Herman Potgieter of a South African Air Force C-47 Dakota from 44 Squadron, taking off opposite a defence bunker near the runway threshold at Eenhana, South West Africa/Namibia.

South African patrol travelling in an ‘Buffel’ anti-mine armoured troop carrier near the Angolan South West Africa/Namibia border.

Two South African Air Force Impala Mk II jets over a radar unit at Air Force Base Ondangwa

Reacting to Intel on Cuban troop movements in southern Angola in October 1988, the SADF’s Ombalantu military base near the SWA/Angolan border goes on high alert. Here four G5 155mm howitzer guns and a couple of Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicles point their guns towards the Angolan border whilst lining up in the open field outside the base (the base…Read More

SADF Ratel IFV’s in the bush in Angola

SADF Olifant tanks lined up before the start of Operation Hooper in 1988

Rhodesian Security Forces soldiers photographed inside helicopter

July 1979 A Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment Soldier with a member of the Pfhumo Rhevanu (“Spear of the People”) – they were turned terrs who decided for whatever reason to side with the government. Many had been captured (in some cases liberated from the PF) by the Selous Scouts or other Rhodesian Security Forces.