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1. The Royal Rhodesian Airforce bought its first dedicated fighters from Great Britain in the fifties. What type of aircraft were purchased?
2. What was the first jet powered aircraft of the RHAF?
3. The Rhodesian sanction busters managed to buy a number of observation aircraft on the black market and smuggle them to Rhodesia. What were these Italian aircraft known as in Rhodesian service?
4. What part on the Canberras wore out rapidly and was replaced with a temporary local replacement?
5. What aircraft did No 1 Squadron RhAF fly for the duration of the war?
6. What helicopter formed the backbone of the fireforce teams?
7. This aircraft had a unique twin engined lay out and was used for light strike duties. Known as the Lynx, what made its engine layout different?
8. During Operation Uric, a Puma helicopter was destroyed by an RPG, leading to the loss of 14 men. To whom did this helicopter belong?
9. The Rhodesians equipped a transport aircraft with various electronic equipment to serve as a 'poor man's' AWACS and called it the 'Warthog'. What type of aircraft was used?
10. What was the reason for not bombing up Canberras the night before a raid?
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