The MB-326KC, commonly known as the Impala Mk II, is a single-seat, light attack aircraft version of the Aermacchi MB-326 jet trainer, produced under license by Atlas Aircraft Corporation in South Africa. Originally an Italian design, the MB-326...
Aircraft
Mirage IIIRZ
The Mirage IIIRZ was a dedicated photographic reconnaissance aircraft in South African Air Force (SAAF) service from 1967 to 1990. The primary role was unarmed high-speed aerial reconnaissance, which included both general photographic mapping and post-strike...
Mirage F1AZ
The Dassault Mirage F1AZ was a dedicated single-seat, single-engine ground attack/strike aircraft that served with the South African Air Force (SAAF) from 1975 until its retirement in November 1997. It was developed specifically for the SAAF, which sought a simplified...
Alouette III
The Aérospatiale Alouette III was a pivotal and versatile light utility helicopter in the Rhodesian, South African, and Portuguese Air Forces during the various Southern African conflicts, particularly the Portuguese Colonial War and the Border War (or Bush War). It...
MiG-21
During Angola's long-running civil war, MiG-21s of the Cuban Air Force were frequently deployed to attack ground targets manned by rebel forces or engage South African Air Force Mirage F1s conducting cross-border strikes. Most MiG-21 losses over Angola were attributed...
MiG-23ML
The early MiG-23 variants had a number of design shortcomings, including airframe strength and reliability, engine performance, maneuverability and radar performance. A considerable redesign of the airframe was conducted, resulting in the MiG-23ML (L - Lyogkiy or...