Cover art for South African Air Force
Published
Key Publishing, July 2024
ISBN
9781802829563
Format
Softcover, 96 pages
Dimensions
24.3cm × 17cm

South African Air Force The Flying Springboks, 1939-80

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The South African Air Force (SAAF) was established in 1920 and went on to see action in World War Two and the Korean War. After this, it was involved in providing infantry support during the (at the time) low-intensity Border War (1966 1990) in Angola, South-West Africa and Rhodesia.

However, as this war progressed, the intensity of operations increased until the SAAF were compelled to fly fighter missions against Angola. In this book, Gerry van Tonder examines the period between 1939 80, during which the SAAF introduced the jet-engined Gloster Meteor into service in a bid to maintain air superiority against neighbouring nations and beyond. 230 illustrations

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