THE SAAF AT WAR 1940 to 1984

xii, 220 pp, 20 pp of advertising and index.

Hardcover with pictorial dust jacket in good condition. Profusely illustrated in B/W and colour, some photographs never published prior. Good condition with some mild age-discolouration to some early pages and riffled edge to dust jacket top edge on rear of book.

The book opens with the SAAF's involvement in World War II, covering the East African Campaign, operations in North Africa, and the Italian theatre, before moving into the post-war period and the transition into the jet age. It explores the Air Force's development during the Cold War, culminating in its complex and controversial involvement in the Border War and regional conflicts in Angola and Namibia.

Drawing on detailed operational histories, personal accounts from aircrew, and extensive archival research, Bouwer and Louw present a compelling narrative of the SAAF's strategic evolution and combat engagements.

The text is enriched by rare photographs, colour illustrations, and aircraft profiles, offering readers a vivid sense of the men, machines, and missions that defined the era.