Angola-South Africa

Angola-South Africa (1987-1988) wikipedia

angola-south_africa.zip

All scenarios in one zip file (updated 3/28/08)

10Sept87.btl

On the 10th of September, 1987, two South African Mirage F1s surprised two Cuban MiG-23s over Angola. Missiles were fired by the South Africans, but they missed and the Cubans escaped and returned to base.

25feb88a.btl

In the mid-1980s, South West Africa assumed a large role in the cold war as SWAPO rebels based in newly independent Angola were fighting for independence for the territory of Namibia from South Africa. The rebels were supported by the Soviet Union and clients, including Cuba, while South Africa fought against this rebel movement. This war lead to several encounters between the Cuban and South African air forces. Early in the day on the 25th of February, 1988, a single Cuban MiG-23 was directed by ground control to intercept two South African Mirage F1s. As this MiG approached the Mirages, it became clear to the MiG pilot that he was at the edge of his fuel supply, and he was forced to turn back before he could launch missiles. Apparently the Mirage pilots did not notice his approach. o get on the tail of one of the MiGs, firing a series of missiles along with his cannon, all of which missed.

25feb88b.btl

In the mid-1980s, South West Africa assumed a large role in the cold war as SWAPO rebels based in newly independent Angola were fighting for independence for the territory of Namibia from South Africa. The rebels were supported by the Soviet Union and clients, including Cuba, while South Africa fought against this rebel movement. This war lead to several encounters between the Cuban and South African air forces. On the 25th of February, 1988, two Cuban MiG-23s were vectored to intercept a trio of South African Mirages. After some maneuvering, one of the South Africans managed to get on the tail of one of the MiGs, firing a series of missiles along with his cannon, all of which missed.

27sept87.btl

In the mid-1980s, South West Africa assumed a large role in the cold war as SWAPO rebels based in newly independent Angola were fighting for independence for the territory of Namibia from South Africa. The rebels were supported by the Soviet Union and clients, including Cuba, while South Africa fought against this rebel movement. This war lead to several encounters between the Cuban and South African air forces. On the 27th of September, 1987, two South African Mirage F1s were vectored to intercept two Cuban MiG-23s on a helicopter escort mission. The South Africans managed to surprise the Cubans, but as they maneuvered, the Cubans managed to acheive a firing position on the Mirages, firing several heat-seeking missiles at the Mirages. One Mirage was damaged.