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Old April 10th, 2012, 08:53 AM
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Default Re: Operation "Protea" - Angola vs South Africa 1981 -- tanks were ?!

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Originally Posted by EpoletovSPR View Post
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The airport in the city Ongiva was earth in 1981 ?

Will be scenario about airport assault: 1 Co SAI vs 300 soldier Angola.

If there is a useful information - ask to help.
From reports at Airlines.net, from aircraft crash data, from airline schedules as early as 1991, and from the fact that the Soviets flew in supplies, I would say this airport was paved in 1981.

From other accounts of the battle you could include a platoon of Ratels, mech infantry from 61 Mech as they supported the SAI at the airport.

A minor point, but there were Soviet advisors at the battle supporting SWAPO/FAPLA forces.

Looking forward to your scenario.
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