Rhodesian T-55 tank parked at Inkomo Barracks, 1979. In October 1979, South African port authorities boarded and seized a French freighter, the Astor, believed to be carrying a shipment of weaponry bound for Angola.

The Rhodesian T-55 Tanks Before 1979 the Rhodesian Army had not possessed any tanks. In October of that year they received eight T-55 tanks from South Africa, confiscated from a French ship, the “Astor”, which had been transporting a heavy weapons consignment from Libya for Idi Amin in Uganda.

Libya’s Polish built Soviet T-55 Tanks in Rhodesia, seen here still in their Libyan Army camouflage scheme. This one reads as an International who’s who in the world of ‘terrorism’ and the world of ‘international intrigue’ surrounding it. It …

Rhodesia – 8 T-55LD tanks given by the Republic of South Africa after being seized on a ship en route for Uganda, together with SADF advisers for the purpose of training the Rhodesian crews.

Feb 23, 2020 · EDIT: Did a little research and found this "The first intake of T-55 crews were recruited only from Rhodesian Army regulars and assigned to a Bundeswehr veteran, Captain Rolf Kaufeld, who was well versed in tank warfare.

Oct 31, 2022 · In 1979 South Africa had gifted Rhodesia 8 modified T-55 Medium/Main Battle Tanks that were captured from a French freighter ship that was coming from Libya to Angola. The modifications were modified radios coming from Eland Mk 7 tanks with the radios being moved to the commander's position.

The Rhodesian T55 Tanks and Crew in Salisbury early 1980 awaiting the mysterious "Call Sign Code Word" to action the mid-night attack that never came through.

The Rhodesian Armoured Corps was the last incarnation of various armoured military units of Rhodesia. Its initial incarnation was raised in 1941 for service in World War II.

Before 1979 the Rhodesian Army had not possessed any tanks. In October of that year they received eight T-55 tanks from South Africa, confiscated from a French ship, the “Astor”, which had been transporting a heavy weapons consignment from Libya for Idi Amin in Uganda.

Jun 26, 2008 · Hello all, I've already read numerous books about the Rhodesian bush war (The last was Winds of destruction, an EXCELLENT book! And I'm about to read Fireforce) but I've never heard about T-55 being used during this war, till I came upon this topic on military photo.net. With those pics: Can some...