During the Rhodesian Bush War, the Rhodesian Air Force carried no serials and in some cases no nationality markings on their aircraft. This 2 Sqd Vampire is caught at Durban with only the roundel as identification markings. The RhAF Vampires came from two sources; former RAF Vampires delivered to the Royall Rhodesian Air Force in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and former SAAF Vampires. The latter were for the most part returned to South Africa before Zimbabwe came to be in 1980. Photographer unknown

The Royal Rhodesian Air Force's 1 Sqd served as part of RAF Middle East along with 5 Sqd. Initially the squadron operated Vampires and later Hunters. The Vampires and Hunters operated from RAF Khormaksar. Photographer unknown

Delivered to the Royal Rhodesian Air Force in June 1959 as RRAF205. Reserialled in 1968 with a "moving" 5 for 5 Squadron, 205 becoming 2055. Seen here at Durban in the colours for the Rhodesian Air Force. Photographer unknown

RRAF182 was delivered to the Royal Rhodesian Air Force's 3 Sqd in March 1960. The RRAF was the air force of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (today's Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe). The Canadairs, as they were known locally, formed part or the Federation's commitment to the British forces in the Middle East. When the Federation was dissolved in 1963, the three Argonauts were sold to civilian operators. RRAF182 returned to the UK as G-ALHI with Air Links. Photographer unknown

G-ALHI is here seen being finalized for delivery to the Royal Rhodesian Air Force's 3 Sqd as RRAF182. The RRAF was the air force of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (today's Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe). The Canadairs, as they were known locally, formed part or the Federation's commitment to the British forces in the Middle East. When the Federation was dissolved in 1963, the three Argonauts were sold to civilian operators. RRAF returned to the UK as G-ALHI with Air Links. Photographer unknown

The Royal Rhodesian Air Force's 1 Sqd served as part of RAF Middle East along with 5 Sqd. Initially the squadron operated Vampires and later Hunters. The Vampires and Hunters operated from RAF Khormaksar. The Dakota in the hangar is also from the RRAF. Photographer unknown

Withdrawn from use prior to the formation of the Air Force of Zimbabwe. Now preserved at Thornhill.

Later RRAF700 and AF201 with the Zambian air force after Rhodesia was split ahead of independence. AF201 seen derelict at Livingstone in 2002.

Photographer Dave Lawrence. He crawled all over this one looking for any sort of identity and found nothing. Please tell us if you know!

Formation captured by my father Algy Spurr probably post war but it could have been earlier. With V3163 and EB966.

Photo taken by my father Algernon Spurr in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe.

RRAF182 was delivered to the Royal Rhodesian Air Force's 3 Sqd in March 1960. The RRAF was the air force of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (today's Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe). The Canadairs, as they were known locally, formed part or the Federation's commitment to the British forces in the Middle East. When the Federation was dissolved in 1963, the three Argonauts were sold to civilian operators. RRAF182 returned to the UK as G-ALHI with Air Links. Photographer unknown

Although there is no serial visible on this photo, this should be R7134, which later received serial 7134 in the Zimbabwe air force. It's former RAF aircraft KJ998.

Seen outside BOAC's hangar at Heathrow with the UK registration taped on, RRAF-161 was delivered to the Royal Rhodesian Air Force's 3 Sqd on 18 February 1960. The RRAF was the air force of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (today's Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe). The Canadairs, as they were known locally, formed part or the Federation's commitment to the British forces in the Middle East. When the Federation was dissolved in 1963, the three Argonauts were sold to civilian operators. Photographer unknown

Ex G-ALHI BOAC 'Antares' later coded 603. Registration restored June, 1964 to Air Links Ltd.