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rka1: South African forces back then are different from what you have today. It isn't just about having the most modern weapons/kit, it is about the person/people behind/wearing the equipment. It other words, how you use it.SANDF officers are bush war veterans from General Shoke to Major Gen Rudman(a well known warrior). The parabats and special forces brothers fought well in CAR without supplies like ammunition. Former SADF officers stand ready to help South Africa,example being the 32 battalion(No Nigerian unit in history come close to this hardcore battalion. The terrible ones the enemy would leave their weapons and run if they heard this unit was advancing) commander who is now battling poachers in Kruger. |
agaugust: show me war history of south african navy moving 15,000 soldiers and heavy equipment to sail across the ocean and fight 4,000 km away from home, show me, thats all i ask...show me now !Moving is not fighting. We wanna see combat kills,we judge from what you've done in the battlefield. Your army always rallies on numbers to crush ill supplied,disorganised(communication and command),lacking intelligence rebels. You have never fought under flying jet fighters,with an enemy armed with tanks,APCs,SAM,AA guns and artillery. Your man can't withstand real fire power brought down on them from well trained artillery men. MOVING TROOPS IS A NORMAL THING. SA always crushed enemies with lesser. |
agaugust: in a dogfight air to air, the jet's tech is 30% input, the jets missile is 70% of the final result.Missiles do miss targets. Reasons running from the pilot's manoeuvres,jammers and angles. The Valour class can carry the Oryx helicopter,which can jam your F7's radars. Tech is everything Angolan or Cuban pilots were ill experienced by were serious a threat to SAAF |
agaugust: south african navy and army has never engaged in a large scale marine amphibious warfare operation with 40,000 soldiers and equipment landing inside the death traps of nigerian niger delta mangrove swamps as done by nigerian amry 3rd marine commandoes in Biafra war.The Biafra war? War of mercinaries,you didn't even have a air force back then,A war of marching columns? That war was about who can take casualties,putting another soldier at the place of the dead one it wasn't about tactics,communication and command,cooperation(Joint operations). Paying Egyptians to fly sorties for you. You only battled rebels,cannibalism is practised cause of soldiers not receiving supplies. Ever heard about Executive outcomes? That military contractor company,created in South Africa. No Nigerian operation can top the SADF's cassinga raid of joint operations from the Air force's canebera,pums,super frelons,C130s and baccaneer to the army's parabats. Including the army's chief on the ground facilitating such first mission by the SADF. |
agaugust: the 3 F-7 crashed happened at the early stage of purchase when the pilots were training to fly the aircraft. 2 of the crashes are F-7NI Trainer two seater version, only one was F-7NI fighter version and the crash was during landing/take-off drill, not in any combat/ maneuver drills.Ask SAAF whether you can see the jets or not. If your enemy has superior fighter you won't score any hit. SAAF fired many missiles against the MIG 23 in Angola with no success. Technology can quickly overturn the tables. Why don't you ask your self why many chinese were killed by the USA in Korea,why Saddam ground mechanised forces(tanks) were destroyed by their western counterparts(Abrams and Challenger). Why Cuba or USSR artillery were useless against the enemy's G5 and G6 guns,why the German Tiger tank was feared. Why the B-2 spirit bomber is still the enemy's worst nightmare. |
rka1: The Gripen may have advantages in it's avionics suite, but please the F7 crashes can't be attributed to pilot error. One caught fire during "touch and go" landings, burst into flames killing the pilot.Mechanical problem? That shows that your jets are just crap. This means you can't take them to any full blown war. Pakistan flies F7 but their jets don't "blast into flames". |
agaugust: yes you are right, south africa does NOT have any BVR (Beyond Visual Range) missile because the technical fact is that ant missile with range less than 30km is NOT qualified as BVR.Technologically the Griffin is ahead of the F7. Your air force crushed 3 of their F7 jets that says a lot about your "pilot skill and training". |
agaugust: in the mountain jungles of borno state...chasing away boko haramSo your entire army is fighting boko haram? |
agaugust: Uganda flies SU-30 MK2 air superiority jet fighter not SU-27 .South Africa can launch an attack into Uganda and wipe out their entire air force in an pre-active strike. The Rooivalks can stealthy destroy their jets in their hangers,Uganda lacks radar capabilities. Can Nigeria F7 jets get in a dogfight against the SU-30? NO. |
[quote author=drag_on]I think he is saying don't tell us about your future plans,as far as we know you have no BVR capability.Come back when you have it.[/quote]Why don't you come back when your armed forces have gained enough experience in warfare. T-35(the best tank the world has ever seen from WW2),T-55,MIG 21,MI-8,T-66 and similar soviet armour were destroyed by the South Africans. South African pilots flew against AA fire in Angola including SAMs. |
agaugust: [size=13pt]its a big lie, a propaganda.The Griffin can win a dogfight against the Flankerwww.aviatia.net/versus/jas-39-gripen-vs-sukhoi-su-27/ |
[quote author=drag_on]lol, cover-up "In March this year defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula stated that “The South African Air Force (SAAF) has 12 Gripen Fighter Aircraft placed in long-term storage. These aircraft are placed in a storage as a planned activity in line with their utilization and budget expenditure patterns/flow of SAAF.” However, last month[b] Mapisa-Nqakula[/b] said that no Gripens or Hawks were in storage. Bayne said this was because after consulting with Saab, it was decided to rather rotate the aircraft to ensure they all get a chance to fly." How can your Minister of defence get it wrong for months and no-one said a word till now?Except it was true? lol Your government is too embarrassed to admit it.It took them months to refute,because it was true and now they are covering. It is even worse now because they will have to maintain it,and my links show they have no maintenance contracts since april with either denel or saab. why? The mere fact that the want to rotate it through few pilots is indirect proof they were in storage. pure smokescreen.[/quote]SAAF consulted SAAB about the storage. But it was found that long term storage would cost a lot of money,so they're flown in a cycle. while others are put in some special tents to prevent rusting. |
[quote author=drag_on]if they (SAAF) have 26 Gripens then we have 16 jaguars lol. Those birds will require lots of time and money to reactivate,once they stop flying.Its a colossal waste.[/quote]Your jaguars were put out of services in the 90s cause of economic problems. South Africa operated the Baccaneer ground attack jet. Which they used during the cassinga raid. SAAF has 26 Griffins and 24 Hawk lead in fighter. Plus the sole Cheeter R. |
[quote author=drag_on]if they (SAAF) have 26 Gripens then we have 16 jaguars lol. Those birds will require lots of time and money to reactivate,once they stop flying.Its a colossal waste.[/quote]Your jaguars were put out of services in the 90s cause of economic problems. South Africa operated the Baccaneer ground attack jet. Which they used during the cassinga raid. SAAF has 26 Griffins and 24 Hawk lead in fighter. Plus sole Cheeter R. |
agaugust: what's more fascinating is that the G5 and G6 'excess' long range artillery could NOT help south africa win the war...Your army never won any war against any country nor battled real soldiers. The SADF met them at the Bridge 14,they were defeated. During the 87-88 battles the G5 and G6 guns gained some deadly reputation wiping out an entire brigade at the Lomba river 2 batteries of both guns can stop the Nigerian army pinned or stopped a minefield. The Cubans had USSR advisors. |
agaugust: .Ask about the warships' on-board jamming capabilities. |
agaugust: Maybe you are right on some points.South Africa politically is not the USA's ally or enemy. But we still purchase weapons from them,it gets to a point where the best or affordable weapons on the market are from the that country. You're not an enemy or friend. Like when Turkey came back to South Africa to buy that Husky 2G vehicle,which they "abandoned" after politically deciding not to buying the Rooivalk. What I'm trying to say is whether Nigeria hates South Africa or not they will buy SA made weapons. Some might be bought in secret like the MRAP,rumoured Nigeria to have bought. Now follows india,looks like they're looking for more SA made systems by "clearing" Denel from all wrong doing purchaseswww.janes.com/article/27890/india-prepares-to-lift-denel-ban-after-ntw-20-probe-goes-nowhere?from_rss=1 |
sheyie2007: true, but most, if not all SA manufactured weapons are not war tested hence, making it a risk acquiring them For NASouth African weapons have been tested in Iraq,Afghanistan and Angola. The G5 caused destruction to brigades(nearly wiping out one in a single day Angola),what's "fascinating" is that only a single battery(a group of 8 guns) was deployed. |
NaijaPikinGidi: You must be in a trance where you just keep talking trash through your smelly rear end! Maybe you should provide your DENEL Weapons to your breakaway agitators to see how we roll as a potent Nigeria Army! You don't seem to know where to get off the bus, that's why you continue to show the best of your stupidity! Keep basking in your sunset!!Nigeria is good fighting rebels. It won't be difficult to defeat a breakaway state forces,but with your country engaged in a conventional warfare. Rebels can secure their land,and give Abuja hard time. Your armed forces arw ill experienced. You keep talking about sierra leone,when we all know a South African created private security company(Executive outcomes) took the credit for stopping that war. |
[quote author=hunter2,1]kenya should have just swallowed pride and allow isreali matkhal or sas to do the job.[/quote]The were Israelis in Kenya. I think the problem was "command and control",cause it looks like regular troops were rushed into the mall WITH RPGs. |
NaijaPikinGidi: There's a huge temptation to engage you head-on, but I'm not gonna let a lost soul like you steal my time! SMH.Your country goes to war. This guy will lead a breakaway state. The republic of Biafra. Nigeria can't go to any major full blown war. Your armed should be ranked below our Algerian brothers. |
agaugust: on Otomat anti-ship missile, Roland anti-aircraft missile, Type 90 anti-aircraft artillery, Palmaria field artillery, APR-40 rocket artillery...i have proved my point beyond doubt with sources.Nigerian systems can be jammed your commander in the field won't receive orders from Abuja or coordinate strikes with jets,South Africa did this before during the bush war. To be precise during the battle of Cassinga. Here's a quote below of SAAF Oryx helicopter fitted for that job. "There is an electronic warfare (STAND-OFF communications jamming/radar jamming) version of the Oryx that is equipped with the Grinaker Systems Technologies (GST) GSY 1501 jamming system, among others. The first Oryx variant with a large log periodic antenna on the starboard side was regarded as quite an effective EW platform. This platform is capable of disrupting key communications during various stages of modern, air-, land-, and sea battles. In addition it is used as an effective training aid to the SANDF, to test their function as an effective fighting force, despite any EW methods employed against the SA Forces. A further advantage is, EW equipment in use by the SA Forces can be effectively evaluated and calibrated under simulated battlefield scenarios. One variant has its main cabin doors replaced by dome shaped antennas." |
saengine: And in other news Denel has started full production of the Badger IFV for the SANDF.if needed they can kick some butt in prototype form. Like the Ratel ZT3 during the boarder war. |
NaijaPikinGidi: A crime is a crime is a crime! Your weak sense of reasoning will not be allowed to excuse the criminal acts of gangsters and robbers who kill in cold blood. Since you stupidly mentioned travel warnings being on their way ... wouldn't it be nice for you to see some that have long arrived for your SA. See portions that warn about terrorism in South Africa.The situation in Nigeria is getting out of hand. Travel warnings from governments not from the media. Don't you wonder why is Kenya worried about the USA giving a travel warning to that country? |
NaijaPikinGidi: You are an infant in the real matters of military discourse and you will remain so! Other than your expertise in cutting and pasting as well as your penchant for asking really dumb childish questions, you have added no value to the debates on this thread! No value!There's a difference between crimes and massacres. 40 innocent student killed in cold blood. Travel warnings are on their way. |
agaugust: the technical answers to your foolish day dreaming are very simple.1. Your Roland can't track a Rooivalk among trees or buildings(NOE) 2. Without a Radar AA gun crews won't see a smart bomb flying towards them dropped 40km away 3. Smart Bombs are laser guided meaning they can attack moving targets 4. Your Type 90 AA guns have never been tested against a smart bomb 5. Your artillery regiments can destroyed by artillery guided by special forces or Ratels. 6. Nigeria's single warship can be sunk by a torpedo from one of SAN's submarine 7. 2 squadron's sole Cheeter R was developed for recce missions 8. As we today Nigeria's army is failing to protect its citizens and won't go to war. 9. Nigeria going to war would mean it will withdrew its fighter jets from the mission against BH to focus on the well organised enemy. 10. Leaving a security vacuum which BH will easily use against that country 11. Nigeria attacking SA would mean they won't have jets to protect their shore,resulting in all Nigerian ships sunk. 12. You can't claim Nigerian commanders are world,cause non of them have ever been to a war. Non of them have as much combat as the likes of the SANDF deputy chief of the army. 13. Nigeria lacks modern warfare experience,that why a minefield can stop your army. |
agaugust: only a mad.man like you believes a snail slow speed 35km/h to 80km/h Umbani bomb will defeat a supersonic speed 2,000 km/h Roland missile...you need psychiatric help....or its your father's second wife that is remote controlling your brain to think in reverse motion ?How many missiles does your Roland carry in ready to fire?. Show me where a missile was used to destroy a smart bomb. Nigeria has 16 launchers,against 24 Hawks each carrying 4 bombs. |
agaugust: only a mad.man like you believes a snail slow speed 35km/h to 80km/h Umbani bomb will defeat a supersonic speed 2,000 km/h Roland missile...you need psychiatric help....or its your father's second wife that is remote controlling your brain to think in reverse motion ?Like you would put it. 24 Hawks(each carrying 4 Bombs) Drop Umbani PGM from 40km away plus Gripens dropping Paveways against your 16 launchers. How is your army going to defend against that. Can your Roland fire simultaneously at more 6 six bombs flying towards it. Plus fire at Rooivalks. Now that your Rolands are a toast the Vulture drone,will fly above your units followed by G5,G6 and G7 shells. |
agaugust: for making me repeat a comment i have repeatedly posted over 20 times on this forum in the past 3 months, let me first call you a mental case beyond redemptionYour argument is all over the place. Lesson here 1. The roland won't track a Rooivalk operating in NOE. 2. The Range of the Umbani PGM is 40km making a Roland a burned roast. 3. Your AA guns will too be roasted from 40km away. After that roast artillery will be called in to finish up mechanised equipment. |
agaugust: for making me repeat a comment i have repeatedly posted over 20 times on this forum in the past 3 months, let me first call you a mental case beyond redemptionYou will be sad to read this quote below. Which only proves that your Rolands will be a toast. "Wessels says their customer's major requirement is in the PGM arena for bomb kits for the Mk 82 227kg (500lb) bombs. But Umbani can also be made to fit the 113kg (250lb) Mk 81 and 454kg (1000lb) Mk 83 bombs. "In two years' time this could be a bread and butter product," says Wessels. "Our bomb-kit design is an optimal trade-off between performance and affordability plus ease of use. We have matured the technology sufficiently to offer Umbani in its basic configuration to the market at stand-off range up to 40km and with great accuracy." Umbani has been advertised as an all-weather, day and night system and is fitted with a GPS/INS (Global Positioning System - Inertial Navigation System) capability. According to Denel, the system was designed with ease of use in mind and has low maintenance and life-cycle costs." |
agaugust:The Rooivalk has Jammers plus flare dispensers to counter infrared homing missiles and operates exclusively at NOE which makes it difficult for radar to track. Nigeria has only 16 launchers meaning your army can't out flank any army. Your rolands will protected a single task force group which will consist of all your tanks,artillery,supply trucks,infantry,APCs and armoured fighting cars. This reveals the weakness I have been talking about,A MINEFIELD. And artillery to totally destroy your forces while still being confused. |
agaugust: ...because your tiny brain is thinking that 150,000 nigerian army with 5,000 armoured vehicles/off road terrain vehicles will all foolishly line up in a straight line in front of south african G6 artillery like a line of ants walking back into their ground holeIsrael learned that there was an "guarded gap" on the Egyptian flanks after the USA flew the blackbird and gave them some intel. Nigeria has that kind of air force?NO. Your Recce mechanised units will be met by superior armoured vehicle. From Rooikats to Ratels www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=601 |
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