S.African Ratel ZT3 crew that took out 4 cuban/FAPLA Soviet-supplied T55 tanks in 1987, plus the black box audio!

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S.African Ratel ZT3 crew that took out 4 cuban/FAPLA Soviet-supplied T55 tanks in 1987, plus the black box audio!

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The Ratel ZT3 crew: Major Hannes Nortman, Johan Jacobs, Neels Claasen and gunner Darren Nelson

They took out 4 Cuban/FAPLA soviet-supplied T55 tanks at the Lomba River (Angola) during Operation Modular on 10 Sep 1987. The then newly developed Ratel ZT3 had a "black box" that recorded the crew's actions when the missile system was selected - and as a result, this stunning piece of history of our White South African servicemen has been preserved. It hots up and is more audible around the 5 minute mark of the audio.

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Excellent submission CD5 thanks. If you take a look at the Africa photos I submitted, the 2 armored vehicles are Ratel's.
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Thisismyaccount wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:34 pm Excellent submission CD5 thanks. If you take a look at the Africa photos I submitted, the 2 armored vehicles are Ratel's.
Knew you'd enjoy it 😎
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