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MiG-21

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

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...

Angola to send forces to conflict-torn DR Congo

Angola to send forces to conflict-torn DR Congo

Luanda said the decision was taken after consultations with Kinshasa, adding other regional leaders as well as the United Nations had been informed. LUANDA - Angola said on Saturday it will send a military unit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, after a ceasefire it...

Uzbekistan Su-27’s delivered to Angola

Uzbekistan Su-27’s delivered to Angola

In the autumn of 1999, with technical support from Ukraine, at least two Uzbekistan Su-27s were delivered to Angola. Ukrainian specialists helped to develop (technical and flight personnel) new equipment already in a new place in Luanda. The total number of delivered...

FIRST SHOT COUNTS

FIRST SHOT COUNTS

Tank Killers Take on Big Game A Soviet T-55 battle tank rumbles slowly through the southern Angolan countryside, its two mates in echelon close behind. The FAPLA tank commander peers nervously at every shadow, at every oddly shaped bush and rock. He knows the South...

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