From Fledgling to Eagle - Signed by Dick Lord

Authored by Brig - Gen. Dick Lord

The South African Air Force during the Border War chronicles the evolution of the SAAF in the ‘Border War’ that raged in Angola and South West Africa (Namibia) from 1966 to 1989, covering all the major South African Defence Force (SADF) operations from Ongulumbashe in 1966 to the ‘April Fools’ Day war’ in 1989. Dick Lord, who writes in a ‘from the cockpit’ style, has drawn on his own first-hand operational reports and diaries, incorporating anecdotes from dozens of aviators from a wide variety of squadrons—Buccaneers, Impalas, Canberras, Mirages, Bosboks, C-160s and -130s, Dakotas and helicopters. He also expands on the close relationship the SAAF had with the ground troops in a variety of operations—such units as the Parabats, Recces, 32 Battalion, 61 Mech and Koevoet.

EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHS IN COLOUR AND B&W. - This book is MUST for any SAAF or SADF enthusiast.                 This book is signed so it will become a highly collectable item in the near future. Its value will soar.

This book is over a Kilo so postage will cost R35.00.