SOUTH AFRICA
South African Operations in Angola
NAME VICTORIES UNIT AIRFORCE COMMENTSOperation Daisy - November 1981
Rankin, Johann 1 3 Sq. SAAFSWAPO Aerial Reconnaissance - October 1982
Rankin, Johann 1 3 Sq. SAAF +1 UOperation Alternator - September 1985
Westoby, Wayne 2 4 Sq. SAAF Mare, Leon 1 4 Sq. SAAF Pienaar, Pine 1 4 Sq. SAAF Truter, Kevin 1 4 Sq. SAAF van den Heever, Nefie 1 4 Sq. SAAFD ... damaged
U ... unconformed
Air-to-Air Victories
| Date | Unit | Aircraft | Pilot | Weapon | Victim | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.11.1980 | Impala Mk II | Force Down | An-26 | FAPA/DAA | ||
| 06.11.1981 | 3 Sqn | Mirage F.1CZ #213 | J. Rankin | 30mm | MiG-21MF | FAPA/DAA |
| 05.1982 | 1 Sqn | Mirage F.1AZ | 30mm | Mi-8 (a) | FAPA/DAA | |
| 05.10.1982 | 3 Sqn | Mirage F.1CZ #203 "the Ghost" |
J. Rankin | 30mm | MiG-21MF | FAPA/DAA |
| 05.10.1982 | 3 Sqn | Mirage F.1CZ | J. Rankin | 30mm | MiG-21MF (a) | FAPA/DAA |
| 27.09.1985 | 4 Sqn | Impala Mk II | L. Mare | 30mm | Mi-25 | FAPA/DAA |
| 27.09.1985 | 4 Sqn | Impala Mk II | P. Pienaar | 30mm | Mi-25 | FAPA/DAA |
| 29.09.1985 | 4 Sqn | Impala Mk II | K. Truter | 30mm | Mi-17 | FAPA/DAA |
| 29.09.1985 | 4 Sqn | Impala Mk II | W. Westoby | 30mm | Mi-25 | FAPA/DAA |
| 29.09.1985 | 4 Sqn | Impala Mk II | W. Westoby | 30mm | Mi-17 | FAPA/DAA |
| 29.09.1985 | 4 Sqn | Impala Mk II | N.Van der Heever | 30mm | Mi-25 | FAPA/DAA |
| 05.12.1985 | 1 Sqn | Mirage F.1AZ | 30mm | MiG-21MF | FAPA/DAA | |
| 05.12.1985 | 1 Sqn | Mirage F.1CZ | V-3B Kukri | An-26 | FAPA/DAA | |
| 1986 | SA.316 | 20mm | Mi-8 | FAPA/DAA | ||
| 1987 | 1 Sqn | Mirage F.1AZ | D.Prinsloo | V-3B Kukri | MiG-23ML (b) | FAPA/DAA |
| 10.09.1987 | 3 Sqn | Mirage F.1CZ | A.v/Rensburg | R.550 | MiG-23ML (b) | FAPA/DAA |
| 27.09.1987 | 3 Sqn | Mirage F.1CZ | C.Gagiano | R.550 | MiG-23ML (b) | FAPA/DAA |
| 25.02.1988 | 1 Sqn | Mirage F.1AZ | J.Rankin | V-3B Kukri | MiG-23ML (b) | FAPA/DAA |
| 25.02.1988 | 1 Sqn | Mirage F.1AZ | J.Rankin | V-3B Kukri | MiG-23ML (b) | FAPA/DAA |
| 25.02.1988 | 1 Sqn | Mirage F.1AZ | T.Nel | V-3B Kukri | MiG-23ML (b) | FAPA/DAA |
(b) ... damaged
FAPA/DAA - Forca Aerea Popular de Angola - Defesa Anti-Aviones (Angolan Air Force)
Mirage F.1AZ
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