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Two AS 332 from BHELMA IV were deployed in Ploce, on the Adriatic coast, alongside the French ALAT detachment in support of the Stabilization Force in Bosnia.

In September of 1996, three former Canadian Armed Forces CF-5D dual seaters were delivered to Botswana (serialled OJ21 to OJ23), followed by two more in June of 2000 (OJ24 and OJ25). In addition, 11 ex CAF single seat CF-5's were also taken on strength by the Botswana DF, with deliveries happening in three batches: 5 aircraft in March 1997 (OJ1 to OJ5), another 5 in October of 1997 (OJ6 to OJ10) and finally the 11th in June of 2000 (OJ11). Canada operated 89 Canadair built CF-5's and 46 CF-5D's between 1968 and 1995, and OJ25 shown here is former CF-116D "116831".

ex Luftwaffe 37+23 was transferred to the USA for pilot training after the German owned F-4E's were retired. Photo by Don Logan

The international sanctions laid upon South Africa because of apartheid forced the country to create its own defence industry. The first flight of the Rooivalk attack helicopter dates back to February 1990. The drive train and powerplant are based on the Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma series and the Turbomeca Makila engine. The Rooivalk was a finalist in Turkey's attack helicopter evaluation but lost against the Agusta A129 Mangusta. In the end, only 12 Rooivalks were produced for the SAAF.