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Books on SANDF/SADF subjects. |
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Written by Anton Dyason - IPMS SA Media Group
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Tuesday, 20 January 2004 |
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Page 4 of 9 | Book | ISBN | Remark |  | 0-620-27417-4 | "SA Colours & Markings Vol 3" - S. Bouwer, P. van Schalkwyk, W. Marshall. SAAF Aircraft in American colours, Mirage F1CZ, SA Reconnaissance Cars (Marmon-Herrington) Part 2, Transvaal State Artillery Uniforms. This book consists of 44 pages of full colour line drawings, photo’s, colour charts, badges and uniforms. Available directly from the authors - contact
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. |  | 0-620-27418-2 | "SA Colours & Markings Vol 4" - S. Bouwer, P. van Schalkwyk, W. Marshall. SAAF aircraft in USA colours, Part 2, F86F-30 Sabre in Korea, (a picture of every SABRE the SAAF flew in Korea), G5 Howitzer, G6 SP Howitzer, Foreign Volunteers in Boer War service. This book consists of 48 pages of full colour line drawings, photo’s, colour charts, badges and uniforms. Extra pages. Available directly from the authors - contact
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. |  | 0-620-27419-0 | "SA Colours & Markings Vol 5" - S. Bouwer, P. van Schalkwyk, W. Marshall. Ju52/3M and Ju86 in SAAF Service. Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mk 6 in SAAF Service. 6 SA Armd Div in North Africa during WW2. Kilted Soldiers - in uniform. Available directly from the authors - contact
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. |  | 1 86812 528 9 | "Chopper Boys - Helicopter Warfare in Africa" - A. Venter. The French were the first to use choppers as gunships and these gunships were first used in Africa. In many of the conflicts throughout Africa the chopper played a key role. These roles included high mobility warfare like trooping, gunships, casevac etc - all of which are covered in detail by the author. Lots of photos, many taken under actual combat conditions. A large section cover the Border War conflict, Rhodesian war and the conflicts in Angola and Mozambique. A very interesting read and highly recommended to anyone interested in these remarkable machines. Out of print. |  | 0-9583880-7-5 | "Chopper Pilot, the adventurers & experiences of Monster Wilkens" - Monster Wilkens. This chopper pilot is perhaps the SAAF's most experienced helicopter pilot, with more than 5000 hours. On the Alouette III alone he has more than 3000 hours and just over 900 deck landings with various types. He has flown every SAAF chopper from the Alouette II, Alouette III, Puma, Super Frelon, Wasp to the Rooivalk. A very interesting read and cover SAAF chopper flying like training, open water, rescue including mountain rescue and Border War operations like trooping, gunship, scouting, recce etc. Lots of photos - many were taken by the author. Highly recommended to chopper enthusiasts. |
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