Spiral-bound booklet containing pasted in photos of P W Botha at firing test of the Cactus Missile, June 9th 1969 at the Biscarrosse testing range of SEREB in France.
The Cactus 131 Missile (originally Crotale EDIR) is an all-weather short-range SAM, which can be used to intercept low-flight missiles and aircraft, developed by Thompson-Houston {Thomson-Brandt merged with Compagnie Générale de Télégraphie Sans Fil (CSF) to form Thomson-CSF in 1968}. for the SADF, who paid 85% of the development costs, while France, who also later used the system, paid the rest. Originally designed for marine use, this was mounted on armoured vehicles in SA.
2 colour photos, 11 black & white, in soft card covers.
- Binding Condition: Good
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: 210 x 150
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