The Eland is an air-portable light armoured car based on the Panhard AML. Designed and built for long-range reconnaissance, it mounts either a 60mm breech-loading mortar or a Denel 90mm gun on a very
Comparison of the rear hulls and cooling systems of an Eland Mk6 and a Panhard AML
Elands in forward staging areas prior to Operation Savannah
FAPLA T-34-85, one of several encountered by Elands during Operation Protea
FAPLA T-55. Able to turn more sharply than the enemy tanks, Elands and Ratels used flanking manoeuvres to reach a T-54/55's rear
The Rhodesian Security Forces were the military of Rhodesia. The Rhodesian Security Forces consisted of a ground force, the Rhodesian Air Force, the British South Africa Police, and various personnel
Eland armoured car
…South West Africa - South West African Territorial Force: At least 40 Elands provided by the SADF; deployed exclusively with 91 Brigade. Rhodesia - Rhodesian Army and Rhodesian Air Force: Up to 60 Eland-90s and 12 Eland-60s donated by South Africa on semi-permanent loan. Portugal - Portuguese Army: at least 32…
A Finnish reenactor portraying a Rhodesian trooper. The primary infantry weapon of the Rhodesian Army was the FN FAL battle rifle.
Eland-90 armoured cars of the Rhodesian Armoured Corps.