South African Armour of the Border War 1975-89 Paperback / softback
by Kyle Harmse, Simon Dunstan
Illustrated by Pierre Lowe Victor
Part of the New Vanguard series
Paperback / softback
Description
The Border War saw the biggest armoured battles in Africa since World War II. Starting as a counter-insurgency operation by the South African Defence Force (SADF) against the South West Africa People’s Organisation, South Africa became embroiled in the complex Angolan Civil War, where they came up against enemies well supplied with equipment and armoured vehicles from the Soviet Union. With the aid of stunning illustrations and photographs, this study details the characteristics, capabilities and performance of the wide variety of armoured vehicles deployed by the SADF, from the Eland armoured car to the Ratel infantry combat vehicle and the Olifant tank. Designed for the unique conditions of the region, South Africa’s armour was distinctive and innovative, and has influenced the design of counterinsurgency armoured vehicles around the world. Frequently requested by Osprey readers, and written by two renowned experts on armoured vehicles, this will appeal to all those interested in modern armour and the Cold War proxy wars.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:48 pages, 20 b/w; 27 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:23/02/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781472817433
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:48 pages, 20 b/w; 27 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:23/02/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781472817433
