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XO BBHQ posted in the group Angolan / South African Border War
There is a lot to be said for the SAAF Alouette III gunship pilots, skill and a real sense of on edge flying would be an understatement. Here a SAAF Alouette flies up close and personal to a moving SADF “Buffel” APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier) somewhere during the Border War.
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Angolan / South African Border War
This photograph was taken from a South African Air Force Alouette gunship helicopter called in for close fire support to a SADF Army ground patrol who had hit a contact and where taking intense small arms fire from civilian dwellings in a village.
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Angolan / South African Border War
This is a SWAPO PLAN fighter’s “Rambo” pose with his buddies, it was recovered as intelligence from the original owner who was unfortunately killed in action.
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Angolan / South African Border War
As if things were not dangerous enough on the South West Africa (Nambia) border……Here’s a snake in the “longdrop” (ablution tent)! We are loving the “clothing optional, I just need my assault rifle” approach to deal with this.
This photo was taken in 1968 at Kasikili on the South West Africa (Namibia)/Botswana border, courtesy Derek de Beer.
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 31/201 Bn 'Bushmen'
South West African Territorial Force 101 Battalion testing the Mingwe prototype mine protected vehicle on operations in Namibia and/or southern Angola – 1986
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 31/201 Bn 'Bushmen'
31/201 bushman battalion troop with a 60mm mortar – patmor
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 31/201 Bn 'Bushmen'
31 Battalion troops with an M79 “Snotneus”, SWA 1980’s
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101 Battalion on patrol in Kaokoland during the Border War, 1981
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XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Special Forces – Recces
Recce attack on terr base in Angola
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Angolan / South African Border War
FAP-DAA Angolan Mig-23
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Koevoet (SWAPOL TIN)
#Koevoet unit returns with dead terrs strapped to Casspirs
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very cool interview indeed