RHODESIA
Post World War II Conflicts
NAME VICTORIES UNIT AIRFORCE COMMENTS Goatley, C. 1 7 Sq. RhoAF Shaw, G. 1 7 Sq. RhoAF gunner
Comments
- The Alouette III lacked the aerobatic capabilities of more modern helicopters. Nevertheless, a Rhodesian Alouette, configured as a gunship or 'K-Car', flown by Charles Goatley, with Beaver Shaw manning the 20mm cannon, had the distinction of shooting down a Botswana Defence Force Islander on 9 August 1979. This happened when Goatley was covering a recovery by helicopters of troops from an external operation against a Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) base at Francistown.
- RhoAF : Rhodesian Air Force
Air-to-Air Victories
| Date | Unit | Aircraft | Pilot | Weapon | Victim | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09Aug1979 | 7 Sqn | Alouette III | C.Goatley G. Shaw (gunner) |
20mm | Defender | Botswana |
Sources & Literature
- ACIG Team: Different African Air-to-Air Victories, http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_192.shtml
- Gleize, Jean-Paul: Aces, http://www.igleize.fr/aces/homeaces.htm
- Wood, J. R. T.: Fire Force, Helicopter Warfare in Rhodesia: 1962-1980, http://www.jrtwood.com/article_fireforce.asp
