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Equipment of the South African Force
[edit]Infantry equipment
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| Handguns | ||||||
| Submachine guns | ||||||
| Milkor BXP | 
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| HK MP5 | 
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| UZI | 
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| Rifles | ||||||
| Lee-Enfield | 
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| Battle rifles | ||||||
| FN FAL | ||||||
| HK G3 |
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| Vektor R1 |
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| Assault rifles | ||||||
| IMI Galil ARM |
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| IMI Galil SAR |
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| Vektor R4 |
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| Vektor R5 |
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| AKM | ||||||
| Machine guns | ||||||
| Bren light machine gun | 
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| FN MAG | ||||||
| SS-77 |
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| Browning MG4[1] | 
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| Vickers machine gun |
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| M2 Browning |
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| DShKM[1] | ||||||
| Hispano-Suiza HS.404[1] | ||||||
| Grenade launchers | ||||||
| M79 |
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| Milkor MGL |
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| Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
| M20 Super Bazooka |
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| LRAC F1 | 
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| RPG-7 | ||||||
| Armburst |
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| APILAS |
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| M40A1 |
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| MILAN F1 |
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| ZT3 |
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| Grenades | ||||||
Ground Vehicles
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Main Weapon | Secondary Weapon | Details | Users |
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| Main Battle Tanks | |||||||
| Olifant Mk.1A |
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Main Battle Tank | SAA | ||||
| Armored Fighting Vehicles | |||||||
| Eland 60 |
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Reconnaissance vehicle | SAA | ||||
| Eland 90 |
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Reconnaissance vehicle | SAA | ||||
| Rooikat 76 |
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Reconnaissance vehicle | SAA | ||||
| Infantry Fighting Vehicles | |||||||
| Ratel 20 |
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Infantry Fighting Vehicle | SAA | ||||
| Ratel 60 |
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Infantry Fighting Vehicle | SAA | ||||
| Ratel 90 |
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Infantry Fighting Vehicle | SAA | ||||
| Armoured personnel carriers | |||||||
| Buffel |
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MRAP | |||||
| Casspir |
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MRAP | |||||
| Engineering Vehicles | |||||||
| Skimmel |
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Recovery Vehicle | |||||
| Withings 6x6 |
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Recovery Vehicle | |||||
| Olifant ARV |
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Armored Recovery Vehicle | |||||
| Logistics vehicles | |||||||
| SAMIL 20 |
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| SAMIL 50 |
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| SAMIL 100 |
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| UNIMOG |
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| Land Rover |
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| Miscellaneous equipment | |||||||
| Ratel Command Vehicle |
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Artillery Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Towed artillery | ||||||
| G1 |
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88x292mm R | ||||
| G2 |
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140 mm | ||||
| G4 |
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155 mm NATO | ||||
| G5 |
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155 mm NATO | ||||
| Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
| G6 |
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155 mm NATO | ||||
| Ratel 81 |
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| Mortars | ||||||
| M3 Mortar |
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| M4 Commando Mortar |
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| M5 Mortar |
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| Multiple Launch Rocket System | ||||||
| Valkiri MRLS |
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127 mm | ||||
Air Defence Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| MANPADS | ||||||
| Strela-2 | ||||||
| Surface-to-Air Missiles Systems | ||||||
| Cactus |
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| Anti-aircraft guns | ||||||
| GAI-CO1 | ||||||
| Oerlikon GDF-001 | ||||||
| ZPU-1/2 | ||||||
| ZU-23-2 | ||||||
Aircraft
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Fighter aircraft | ||||||
| Mirage IIICZ |
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| Mirage IIIEZ |
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| Mirage F1CZ |
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| Attack Aircaft | ||||||
| Mirage F1AZ |
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| Atlas Impala Mk.2 | ||||||
| Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.Mk.50 |
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| English Electric Canberra B(1)12 |
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| Reconnaissance aircraft | ||||||
| Mirage IIIRZ |
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| Kentron Seeker 1 |
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UAV | ||||
| Liaison aircraft | ||||||
| AM.3CM Bosbok | ||||||
| Transport aircraft | ||||||
| Atlas C.4M Kudu | ||||||
| Douglas Dakota | ||||||
| Douglas DC-4 | ||||||
| Transall C-160Z |
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Equipment of the UNITA Force
[edit]Infantry equipment
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Handguns | ||||||
| TT-33 | ||||||
| Submachine guns | ||||||
| Rifles | ||||||
| Kar-98 | ||||||
| Battle rifles | ||||||
| G3 | ||||||
| Assault rifles | ||||||
| Type 56 | ||||||
| Machine guns | ||||||
| RPD | ||||||
| Grenade launchers | ||||||
| AGS-17 | ||||||
| Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
| RPG-2 | ||||||
| Grenades | ||||||
| F-1 | ||||||
Ground Vehicles
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Main Battle Tanks | ||||||
| T-34-85 | ||||||
| Armored Fighting Vehicles | ||||||
| BRDM-1 | ||||||
| Infantry Fighting Vehicles | ||||||
| BMP-1 | ||||||
| Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
| BTR-60 | ||||||
| Engineering Vehicles | ||||||
| BTS-4 | ||||||
| Logistics vehicles | ||||||
| Land Rover | ||||||
Artillery Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Towed artillery | ||||||
| M46 | ||||||
| Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
| 2S1 | ||||||
| Mortars | ||||||
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | ||||||
| BM-21 | ||||||
Air Defence Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| MANPADS | ||||||
| SA-7 | ||||||
| Surface-to-Air Missiles Systems | ||||||
| 9k31 | ||||||
| Anti-aircraft guns | ||||||
| Zu-23-2 | ||||||
Equipment of the Portuguese Force
[edit]Infantry equipment
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Handguns | ||||||
| Submachine guns | ||||||
| Rifles | ||||||
| Kar-98 | ||||||
| Battle rifles | ||||||
| HK G3 | ||||||
| Assault rifles | ||||||
| Machine guns | ||||||
| HK21 | ||||||
| Grenade launchers | ||||||
| Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
| Grenades | ||||||
Ground Vehicles
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Main Battle Tanks | ||||||
| Armored Fighting Vehicles | ||||||
| Infantry Fighting Vehicles | ||||||
| Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
| Engineering Vehicles | ||||||
| Logistics vehicles | ||||||
Artillery Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Towed artillery | ||||||
| Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
| Mortars | ||||||
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | ||||||
Air Defence Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| MANPADS | ||||||
| Surface-to-Air Missiles Systems | ||||||
| Anti-aircraft guns | ||||||
Aircraft
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Fighter aircraft | ||||||
| Attack Aircaft | ||||||
| Reconnaissance aircraft | ||||||
| Transport aircraft | ||||||
Equipment of the SWAPO Force
[edit]Infantry equipment
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Handguns | ||||||
| Submachine guns | ||||||
| Rifles | ||||||
| Battle rifles | ||||||
| Assault rifles | ||||||
| Machine guns | ||||||
| Grenade launchers | ||||||
| Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
| Grenades | ||||||
Ground Vehicles
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Main Battle Tanks | ||||||
| Armored Fighting Vehicles | ||||||
| Infantry Fighting Vehicles | ||||||
| Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
| Engineering Vehicles | ||||||
| Logistics vehicles | ||||||
Artillery Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Towed artillery | ||||||
| Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
| Mortars | ||||||
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | ||||||
Air Defence Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| MANPADS | ||||||
| Surface-to-Air Missiles Systems | ||||||
| Anti-aircraft guns | ||||||
Aircraft
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Fighter aircraft | ||||||
| Attack Aircaft | ||||||
| Reconnaissance aircraft | ||||||
| Transport aircraft | ||||||
Equipment of the MPLA Force
[edit]Infantry equipment
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Handguns | ||||||
| Submachine guns | ||||||
| Rifles | ||||||
| Battle rifles | ||||||
| Assault rifles | ||||||
| Machine guns | ||||||
| Grenade launchers | ||||||
| Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
| Grenades | ||||||
Ground Vehicles
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Main Battle Tanks | ||||||
| Armored Fighting Vehicles | ||||||
| Infantry Fighting Vehicles | ||||||
| Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
| Engineering Vehicles | ||||||
| Logistics vehicles | ||||||
Artillery Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towed artillery | ||||||
| Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
| Mortars | ||||||
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | ||||||
Air Defence Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANPADS | ||||||
| Surface-to-Air Missiles Systems | ||||||
| Anti-aircraft guns | ||||||
Aircraft
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Fighter aircraft | ||||||
| Attack Aircaft | ||||||
| Reconnaissance aircraft | ||||||
| Transport aircraft | ||||||
Equipment of the Cuban Force
[edit]Infantry equipment
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Handguns | ||||||
| Submachine guns | ||||||
| Rifles | ||||||
| Battle rifles | ||||||
| Assault rifles | ||||||
| Machine guns | ||||||
| Grenade launchers | ||||||
| Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
| Grenades | ||||||
Ground Vehicles
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tanks | ||||||
| Armored Fighting Vehicles | ||||||
| Infantry Fighting Vehicles | ||||||
| Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
| Engineering Vehicles | ||||||
| Logistics vehicles | ||||||
Artillery Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towed artillery | ||||||
| Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
| Mortars | ||||||
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | ||||||
Air Defence Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANPADS | ||||||
| Surface-to-Air Missiles Systems | ||||||
| Anti-aircraft guns | ||||||
Aircraft
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Fighter aircraft | ||||||
| Attack Aircaft | ||||||
| Reconnaissance aircraft | ||||||
| Transport aircraft | ||||||
Equipment of the UNTAG Force
[edit]Infantry equipment
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Handguns | ||||||
| Submachine guns | ||||||
| Rifles | ||||||
| Battle rifles | ||||||
| Assault rifles | ||||||
| Machine guns | ||||||
| Grenade launchers | ||||||
| Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
| Grenades | ||||||
Ground Vehicles
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tanks | ||||||
| Armored Fighting Vehicles | ||||||
| Infantry Fighting Vehicles | ||||||
| Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
| Engineering Vehicles | ||||||
| Logistics vehicles | ||||||
Artillery Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towed artillery | ||||||
| Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
| Mortars | ||||||
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | ||||||
Air Defence Systems
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANPADS | ||||||
| Surface-to-Air Missiles Systems | ||||||
| Anti-aircraft guns | ||||||
Aircraft
[edit]| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details | Users |
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| Fighter aircraft | ||||||
| Attack Aircaft | ||||||
| Reconnaissance aircraft | ||||||
| Transport aircraft | ||||||
Reference
[edit]- ^ a b c Harmse, Kyle (2017). South African Armour of the Border War 1975-89. New Vanguard Ser. Simon Dunstan, Pierre Lowe Victor. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. ISBN 978-1-4728-1743-3.