SADF troops return to their Ruacana base. March 26 1989. The nutria uniform was affectionally and officially known as 'Browns' and over time, sun and extensive washing and ironing exposure it became a 'lighter' brown with 'houding' (attitude) - this became the hallmark of a 'ouman' (old man) who had been serving for a while. The distinctive bush hats are also seen with a little 'bush houding' - a grenade pin ring and 'toggle' attaching it to it's owner.
Vlamgat - the term the South African Air Force personnel affectionally called their Mirage fighter jets. Vlamgat means 'flaming arse' in direct translation - and for good reason.
Here two Mirage III D2Zs, numbers 843 and 849 at the weapons camp in Langebaan in 1985 - one of which is having a 'wet start' - where excess fuel in the combustion chamber and tail pipe is burnt off in a phenomenon called 'torching'
Here two Mirage III D2Zs, numbers 843 and 849 at the weapons camp in Langebaan in 1985 - one of which is having a 'wet start' - where excess fuel in the combustion chamber and tail pipe is burnt off in a phenomenon called 'torching'