Photos Rhodesian military

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Rhodesian Hunter FGA.9 damaged during combat mission, note the rocket pods.

 

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Interesting link :

Our Rhodesian Heritage: A Pride of Eagles (Supplement)

rhodesianheritage.blogspot.com

 

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Some pics of Canberra B.2 :

 

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Some pics of Vampire :

 

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Hunter FGA.9, it seems that some of them were wired for AIM-9B.

 

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Cessna FTB337G 'Lynx' :

 

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Who's the loudest !!!

 

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Interesting link :

Another one :

CHOPPERTECH

Information on research for a book I wrote about the experiences of a helicopter Technician/Gunner who flew operational sorties in Alouette Gunships on Fireforce during the Rhodesian Bush War. (Second Chimurenga war)

choppertech.blogspot.com

 

[uktabber]

AWESOME Rhodie AF pics mate, Hunters, Lynx, Vampire, Canabarra, love it!! They were able to do so much with so little........ THANKS for posting!!

 

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The modifications made in Rhodesia to their aircraft have always caught my attention. They make me buy the model and make it scratch. It is known that they are the fruit of necessity and creativity, but above all of the desire to defend their citizens.

 

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Art of Hunter FGA.9 :

 

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Royal Rhodesian Air Force Hawker Hunter.

 

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Rhodesian Alouette helicopter of SAS C Sqn (late 1960)

 

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Rhodesian Canberra B.2 at New Sarum RhAFB with 1 RSASR soldiers :

 

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FTB-337G Lynx turning away from a AB-205A Cheetah, c. 1977 - 1979.

 

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RRAF Vampire FB.9s at Thornhill - Gweru AB (July 1961)

 

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The wreckage of a Vampire FB.9 after an accidental crash at the Kutanga range in which the pilot was killed (21 October 1976)

 

[uktabber]

GREAT photos mate, love the finds of the old Rhodie AF (aka "Britain's Rebel Air Force")

 

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Rhodesian African Rifles paratroopers (RAR)
Lt Michael Matthews with his 3rd Platoon (Simanjemanje) of Paratroopers, A Coy 1 RAR, during the Rhodesian Bush War, (1965-1979).