Cmdt. Cornelius Noël Breytenbach was Squadron Commander that day when they flew in with 12 Pumas to attack various targets simultaneously. The initial stages of the attack were planned to the last seconds. Strike aircraft were first to bomb the targets and take out the gun positions; choppers were then to put down troops to do the real fighting, to

This is a true story by a brilliant Pilot.Buccaneer to the Rescueby Andries Marais.The armourer Flight Sergeant didn't like it one bit 'Captain, our orders were to load your aircraft with 72 standard HE rockets. I cannot change that on your request!'He was quite correct of course. The type of weapon used in an air attack is determined after ...