Photos Angolan Civil Wars, Rhodesian Bush Wars & South African Border Wars

[SamWell]

Just a GDR-army cosplay somewhere in Angola
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Jokes aside,this pattern are still in use

 

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And if we start to speak about GDR presence in Africa,lets add here a little propaganda from western side of the border

 

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And if we start to speak about GDR presence in Africa
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new Afrikan-Korps!

 

[SamWell]

new Afrikan-Korps!

This time-a communist one!

 

[BravoZulu]

"Huey" utility helicopter of the Rhodesian Air Force, they were known as "Cheetahs" in Rhodesian service, of the No. 8 Sqn, in Rhodesia during the bush war, c. 1978 - 1979.

 

[Chefjavier]

"Huey" utility helicopter of the Rhodesian Air Force, they were known as "Cheetahs" in Rhodesian service, of the No. 8 Sqn, in Rhodesia during the bush war, c. 1978 - 1979.
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The GI with the shorts is wearing regular shoes? Priceless!

 

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"Huey" utility helicopter of the Rhodesian Air Force, they were known as "Cheetahs" in Rhodesian service, of the No. 8 Sqn, in Rhodesia during the bush war, c. 1978 - 1979.
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How many Huey in Rhodesian service?

 

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Rhodesian and SA use 5.56mm assault rifle?

 

[BravoZulu]

Rhodesian and SA use 5.56mm assault rifle?

During the many brush wars of the 70s and 80s, both Rhodesian and South African forces used the FN FAL in 7.62 with a smattering of other small arms captured or bought. The FN remained the rifle of choice though

 

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Low-quality but rarely seen still of a Cuban-flown Angolan AF An-26 transport dropping bombs during the Angolan Civil War, 1980s. The An-26 cam carry actual bomb shackles on the lower fuselage.

 

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SADF Recce troopers during the Bush War, Col Koos Stadler on the right with possibly Neves Matias on the left

 

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Soviet advisors with their Angolan (FAPLA) compatriots in the 1980's

 

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SADF Recce troopers during the Bush War, Col Koos Stadler on the right with possibly Neves Matias on the left
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SADF had SD-6!?received in dark market?

 

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Portuguese soldiers torch a hut of a suspected guerrilla in Angola, 1973.

 

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South African Recce operators during the Angolan War, 1980's. Andre Diedericks, Vic Victorino, Menno Uys and Jose da Costa.

 

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Captured Angolan T34/85

 

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South African Recces 1977

 

[ao_sepia]

And if we start to speak about GDR presence in Africa,lets add here a little propaganda from western side of the border
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where they lived and serviced in Africa?

 

[SamWell]

where they lived and serviced in Africa?

They were stationed in Luanda,Addis Ababa,Beira.Their main task was to protect civilian specialists from GDR.And to provide service and supply for said specialists and medical teams from the GDR.Also planes were housed there for a safe evacuation from the area.There was no evidence of deeper military activity from them

 

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Cuban and Angolan soldiers

Cuban and Angolan soldiers captured Centurion's SADF!

Three captured Russian T-54 tanks

good condition!

South West African Turbo Wolf Mine Protected Vehicle the brother of the South African Casspir - 1980's Namibia. The red ovals were drawn to show where the antennas were mounted on the Turbo Wolf compared to the standard Wolf which had them mounted elsewhere.

Germany supported SADF?

Grey's Scout in the Bush War
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Germany supported G-3 to Rhodesia!

who was pay to mercenaries in Rhodesia or others?

Mainly Israel, Portugal, Spain, South Africa and rarely CIA

did they support SADF like supported Rhodesia?

Rhodesian Air Force Allouette III "G-Cars" with twin WWII vintage .303 Browning .303 Mark II (An Arial gunnery Commonwealth M1919 variant chambered in .303 British).
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Alouette III at Assembly Point Juliet, Zezani, Rhodesia, 1980
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good telescope and mount guns!

Exiled members of the former Albanian Royal Guard fighting with the Rhodesian Security Forces during the Bush War under the leadership of the banished Albanian Royal Family; somewhere in Rhodesia, circa 1970s

The royal family and his guards are Muslim?

Rhodesian soldier firing a rifle grenade from his FAL.

tradition paint camo to weapons in Rhodesia and SADF!