The Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) is the air force of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces. It was known as the Rhodesian Air Force until 1980. The Air Force of Zimbabwe saw service in the Mozambican Civil War in 1985 and the Second Congo War of 1998–2001.
K-8 Karakorum Trainer at Ysterplaat Airshow, Cape Town.
A Mil Mi-8 on takeoff
The Rhodesian Air Force (RhAF) was an air force based in Salisbury which represented several entities under various names between 1935 and 1980: originally serving the British self-governing colony of Southern Rhodesia, it was the air arm of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland between 1953 and 31 December 1963; of Southern Rhodesia once again from 1 January 1964; and of the unrecognised nation of Rhodesia following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from Britain on 11 November 1965.
De Havilland Vampire T11 (DH-115) Formerly of the Rhodesian/Zimbabwe Air Force.
Royal Rhodesian Air Force Alouette III helicopter lifting a short wheelbase Mini Moke in 1962.
English Electric Canberra late of the Rhodesian Air Force. This example was donated to China after independence.