South African Armour of the Border War 1975–89

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2017-02-23
Mått180 x 239 x 5 mm
Vikt195 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieNew Vanguard
Antal sidor48
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
IllustratörPierre Lowe Victor
ISBN9781472817433

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Based in Johannesburg, Kyle Harmse has long been interested in armoured vehicle design and the proxy wars of the Cold War.Simon Dunstan is a well-established author, film-maker and photographer in the field of military history, with several titles already published with Osprey. He specializes in armoured warfare, and has written on this subject for two decades. His books have covered topics such as helicopter and armoured warfare in Vietnam, the Challenger main battle tank, the British Guards and armoured warfare in Korea. Simon lives and works in London.Pierre Lowe Victor studied Civil Engineering and Fine and Commercial Art and served as an instructor in the SADF School of Engineers in Kroonstad. From 1986 he was involved in mechanical military vehicle design and logistics, and later became the editor of a military history magazine (VEG). He is currently Logistics Manager at a military vehicle manufacturing company.