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Author : Steven McLean
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Aeronautics, Military
ISBN : 0958492948
Beretter om det sydafrikanske flyvevåbens eskadriller samt deres fly i perioden 1920-2005.
Author : Ivan Spring
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : STANFORD:36105073006004
Author : Willem Steenkamp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081321007
Author : Dick Lord
Publisher : Covos Day
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105073304144
The little known story of the South African Air Force's Mirage jet fighter pilots and the aerial war they waged against Russian MIGs in the skies over Angola and Namibia. Brigadier Dick Lord served in the British Fleet Air Arm and spent several years as an instructor in the U.S. Air Force's prestigious Top Gun fighter pilot program. VLAMGAT is his authoritative and gripping tale of Cold War dog fights over central Africa. It is destined to become a classic in the history of military aviation in Africa.
Author : South African War Histories Advisory Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : South Africa
ISBN : UOM:39015010549585
Author : Piet van Schalkwyk,William Marshall
Publisher : Warplane Color Galler
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 836067230X
In the early stages of World War Two, the Italian Forces in Abyssinia, East Africa, consisting of 200,000 troops and nearly 400 aircraft constituted a grave threat to Kenya and the Sudan. To meet this threat three South African Air Force (SAAF) fighter squadrons were deployed to East Africa to counter the attacking Italian Air Force. The three squadrons operated mostly old and antiquated bi-planes in the form of Hawker Furies, Gloster Gauntlets and Gloster Gladiators. Between then they did also operate a number of Hawker Hurricane Mk. Is, of which some still had fabric wing surfaces and two-bladed wooden propellers. These aircraft were also passed along between the various units, depending on the area that had the highest requirement. Among the three squadrons, 1 Squadron primarily used Gloster Gladiators, while 2 Squadron used Furies and Gladiators, with 3 Squadron being the primary users of the Hurricanes. These units were joined by 4 Squadron, training on Furies and Curtiss Mohawks, before moving to Egypt for operations in the Desert. 3 Squadron later converted to these Curtiss Mohawks, and eventually ended up with a mix of Mohawks, again supplemented by Gladiators. 41 Squadron, an Army-Cooperation unit, also converted to a fighter squadron after the major campaign was completed and served as a holding unit in East Africa, flying Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIs. One Detached Flight, operating Mohawks during the final part of the campaign, was renumbered as B-Flight of 3 Squadron and joined the primary unit for the last major operations in East Africa. The squadrons operated on all fronts in Somaliland and Abyssinia, and made a considerable contribution towards the victory that was achieved in that campaign. Commenting on the part, that the SAAF Fighter Squadrons played in the campaign, Sir Archibald Sinclair said: "When the Italian come to draw up a list of the factors that caused them to lose the East African Empire, they will place the South African Air Force somewhere near the top of the list". This volume covers the combat history of these fighter squadrons during the campaign, as well as the colors and markings of their aircraft. Primary sources, such as Squadron war Diaries and Pilot Logbooks. were used in the preparation of the text contained herein. This volume contains 23 full-color plates and 112 b&w photos, indicating the people and aircraft operated by these squadrons. This volume will be followed by two further volumes, tracing the onwards history of these squadrons as well as additional SAAF Fighter Squadrons during the campaign in North Africa and Malta, and the campaign in Sicily, Italy and the Balkans. The authors have already written eight books covering the colors and markings of the SAAF and SA Army equipment in a series of booklets entitled South African Colours and Markings, numbers 1 to 8.
Author : Jon Sutherland,Diane Canwell
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844688043
This little known campaign against the Italian invasion of British Somalia was bravely fought by a small force of elderly RAF and Commonwealth aircraft against almost overwhelming odds. This, against a backdrop of Britains meager assets being in demand in the much more prominent and important theatres such as Egypt and, of course, at home during the height of the Battle of Britain and the Blitz.The history starts with the Italians use of airpower and gas against the spear-armed Abbysinnians in 1936. In August 1940 the Italians attacked and overwhelmed British Somalia and under air cover the British evacuated to Aden. The Allies fought many air battles with the better equipped invaders and flew dangerous reconnaissance missions in preparation for the major offensives in 1941.On the Northern Front, the first phases see aggressive air patrols and Allied reinforcements arriving from Egypt. They attacked towards Agordat pushing deep into Eritrea from the Sudan. Meanwhile to the south the South African Air Force and ground forces attacked into Italian Somalia during January and February 1941. In March the allies attacked Keren and the Italians finally surrendered. The final allied air strikes against Asmara and Massawa led to the final collapse of Italian resistance in May 1941. The campaign in Ethiopia saw General Cunningham's force advances 1,725 miles from Kenya in 53 days to reach the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa and liberating it on April 6 1941. However, the conflict was still not over there was continued resistance from 7,000 Italian troops and air operations continued against them until their surrender in September 1943.The book includes the experiences of the men who flew the outdated aircraft of the RAF and the SAAF in the campaign and includes many quotes and incidents from both Allied and Italian pilots.
Author : Martin N. Louw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Angola
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070485953
Author : Michael Hamence,Winston A. Brent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105073466802
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131526423
Author : Peter Dancey
Publisher : Galago Pub.
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0946995664
An illustrated history of the South African Air Force from its origins as the South African Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War to the SAAF's operations at the beginning of the 21st century: Unie van Suid Afrika Air Force; New Equipment, post-WWII; The Bush Wars: Angola/Namibia; The Helicopter Squadrons; The new post-apartheid SAAF; 75th Anniversary, 1995; Very important Air Bases; South African Police Air Wing
Author : Piet van Schalkwyk
Publisher : Warplane Color Gallery
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 8360672334
After the conclusion of the East African Campaign, the participating SAAF fighter squadrons moved north to Egypt and Palestine for the Desert War, where they were joined by new and reformed squadrons. The squadrons eventually operated Hurricanes, Spitfire Mk. Vs, Tomahawks and Kittyhawks in this successfully completed campaign.
Author : Eric N. Tucker,Peter M. J. McGregor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : WISC:89006346506
Author : Philip J. R. Moyes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : UOM:39015007048286
Illustrated record of British Royal Air Force squadrons formed since the First World War, including those formed from Allied and Dominions personnel.
Author : James Ambrose Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UCAL:B4009389