South African National Defence Force

[flecha]

Inside G6 & G6 turret married to T72 chassis some development work was done on this for the Indian government.

[Ironsight06]

Ratel turret being evaluated on a Eland armoured car

Apparently this combination did see service in Ireland

Something I came across today:

The so-called Panhard AML 20, is a conversion of the AML 60 CS/AML 127, and like the AML 127 is unique to the Irish Army (though LIW continue their sales efforts). The turret and main armament is of South African design and is similar to that used on the Ratel 20.

The Irish Army decided to upgrade the original AML 60 CS armoured cars that were delivered in 1964.

The first upgrade consisted of the fitting of a Peugeot Diesel engine to replace the Panhard HD petrol engine, a direct fire weapon, a Browning 12.7 mm MG, to replace, the obsolete and dangerous 60 mm CS mortar, originally fitted to these armoured cars.

The second, and more successful part of the upgrade, consisted of redesigning the turret, fitting the aforementioned 20 mm cannon, and a Fire Control System, consisting of a laser range finder and targeting unit.

Never knew South African's upgraded the Irish AML's

[sa_bushwar]

Picture above of Cactus SAM taken at ATB Zwartkops! SAAF Museum - not Ondangwa SWA.

[haze99]

Great pics flecha!
What is the status of the SADF today? Fair? Good? I did see TV footage of South African troops in Liberia in 2004. Has the S.A. Army deployed anywhere else?

[flecha]

Great pics flecha!
What is the status of the SADF today? Fair? Good? I did see TV footage of South African troops in Liberia in 2004. Has the S.A. Army deployed anywhere else?

Sorry to be somewhat picky, but the SADF does not exist anymore, as for the SANDF who succeeded them,I have not the faintest idea of what they are capable or incapable of, what I can however say with fair degree of confidence is that they are not, and never will be, in the same leaque as the SADF.

[Nordwind]

Here's some more photos for you all to enjoy!

The first 3 photos are of the Parabats, South Africa's parachute regiment. If anybody has anymore pics of the 44 Parachute Regiment please post em, it would be greatly appreciated.




There's been plenty of SA Army and SAAF pics but few Navy ones, so here you go!

[sa_bushwar]

Some photos from my webpage at: www.geocities.com/sa_bushwar

[flecha]

Some pictures from Cobus Venter's webpages at:

http://flecha.co.uk/index.html

These refer to the attack on Cassinga

[Nordwind]

Nice pics! Here's some from www.laarsa.org.za

[Dark Avenger]

Looks like a tracked chassis all right, but I am still not convinced that a second vehicle is carried behind it. The gun-pintle equipped hatch is also absent from the ARV pic...

[flecha]

Some photos of the Frigates the S A Navy had before they switched to Strike Craft

SAS President Pretorius

SAS President Kruger

SAS President Steyn

SAS President Steyn is sunk by gunfire after being scrapped

[flecha]

SAS Tafelberg refuelling SAS President Pretorius

SAS Tafelberg's bow after she rammed and sunk the SAS President Kruger

[sa_bushwar]

More pictures from my webpage...

[BeetleCrusher]

Vlermuis FAV. I think Vlermuis is afrikaan for bat.

Now called the Wasp... being sold by BAE Land Systems
http://www.baesystemsomc.co.za/Default.aspx?tabid=646

[Nordwind]

Here's some South African troops overseeing an election in the small island nation of The Comoros.