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OperationSavannah

1975–1976

Operation Savannah, a special operation involving South Africa and the United States, took place from 1975 to 1976.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1975–1976
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationSavannah

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Cuba Russia
VS
{{plainlist| FNLA UNITA Supported by: }} South Africa United States Democratic Republic of the Congo
Start: 14.10.1975 End: 01.01.1976 Duration: 2 months 19 days Participants: 5 countries Weapons: 1 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Savannah
Date
1975–1976
Type
special operation
Duration
2 months 19 days
Participants
Cuba Russia South Africa United States Democratic Republic of the Congo
Weapon System
1
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 5 participants
Cuba Cuba Primary Russia Russia Secondary
VS
{{plainlist| FNLA UNITA Supported by: }}
South Africa South Africa Primary United States United States Primary Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Secondary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 1 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
South Africa
1 %100
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Armscor
1 %100
Denel Land Systems
1 %100
FN Herstal
1 %100
Denel
1 %100
Total 1 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 14 years all equipment
{{plainlist| FNLA UNITA Supported by: }} 14 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment1systems
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1R1 rifleBattle Rifles79MASS
🆕 Newest
1961R1 rifle
🏺 Oldest
1961R1 rifle
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Russia7——
South Africa49——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1977 McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle United States Saudi Arabia new-build —
1977 Badr-class corvette United States Saudi Arabia new-build —
1977 BTR-50 Russia Algeria second-hand —
1977 Ilyushin Il-38 Russia India new-build —
1978 Foxtrot-class submarine Russia Libya new-build —
1978 Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low — United States new-build —
1978 Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion — United States new-build —
1979 M163 Vulcan Air Defense System United States Yemen new-build —
1979 Turya-class torpedo boat Russia Cuba new-build —
1979 BTR-50 Russia Afghanistan second-hand —
1979 9K52 Luna-M Russia Yemen new-build —
1979 Aérospatiale H-65 Dolphin France United States new-build —
1980 CF-188 Hornet United States Canada new-build —
1980 A-4SU Skyhawk United States Singapore second-hand —
1980 Lockheed P-3 Orion United States Canada new-build —
1980 Lockheed RP-3 Orion United States Canada new-build —
1980 P-3A Orion United States Canada new-build —
1980 Lockheed P-3C Orion United States Canada new-build —
1980 Buffel South Africa Sri Lanka new-build —
1980 Nanuchka-class corvette Russia Algeria new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature