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Blackjack · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 61

Anyone have any info on what kind of headgear South African AFV crews might have used in the action against Angola and the East Bloc backed FAPLA?Some pics online seem to show a 1980s US AFV headgear in use, whereas others seem to have a modified British AFV rimless helmet of British vintage with commo gear added on. I'm working on my Cromwell Models Olifant, and I'd like to depict a crew, so I'd like to know for sure. Thanks in advance for any insights. Regards, Michael Karnowka

Buq-Buq · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 86

Blackjack:

Try page 6 of this post from over on Tanknet (maybe you've already found it: I see this thread is over a week old now).

208.84.116.223/forums/...ant&st=100

There are some pictures with South African tankers in their CVC helmets. I get the impression that these picts are from the 90s, but I think that the helmets are the same. I have Helmoed-Römer Heitman's book "War in Angola: The Final South African Phase", and the (few) pictures in there showing CVC helmets show them to be the same type.

These South African CVC helmets are similar to U.S. type in construction, but are overall much slimmer looking. I feel like I've seen them before . . . French? Anyway, they definitely are NOT U.S. CVCs.

Have fun with your Olifant!

Mark

Blackjack · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 61

Thanks Mark. I don't know what I'm going to do for the headgear, although a couple scenarios present themselves. Great link. Regards, and thanks again, MK

Dirk

CVC one - I have one that someone used in Angola - person served in the Olifant MBT.

Blackjack · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 61

If it would be possible for you to take and post a pic or two, I'd really appreciate it as it would be an enormous help. Regards and thanks in advance for whatever you can do, MK

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