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ANGOLA
In addition to regular troops, they were about 50000 Cubans deployed in Angola. Using v1.0 these troops would still be there but in the process of being withdrawn. Using v2.0 they would have been withdrawn but a few might still be left behind. Using T2013, they would be long gone and the given figures for Angola would be largely reduced. Angola is producing oil but this is exploited by US and located in Cabinda. Cabinda would certainly have been nuked by the Russians but with little effect (except for oil supply) on the mainland.

Forca Aerea Popular de Angola
19?? = Service Ended Aircraft:
I haven’t found anything on the orbat but I found elements on the number of aircrafts. Nevertheless, I would consider most if not all of them to be grounded because of lack of fuel and general attrition.

Aircraft Type Total Del'd TotalNow Role Service Entry Origin
MiG-17 Fresco 25 1999 Interceptors 1976 SU
MiG-21 Fishbed 92 24 Fighter/Attack 1976-80 SU
MiG-23 Flogger 55 18 Fighter 1984 SU
Su-22 Fitter 14 11 Fighter Ground Attack 1993 Slovakia
Su-24 Fencer 12 12 Fighter Ground Attack 2000 Russia
Su-25 Frogfoot 12 12 Fighter/Attack 1998 SU
Su-27 Flanker 15 14 Fighter 1999 Russia
EMB-110 2 2 Maritime patrol 1987 Brazil
EMB-120 Brasilia 2 2 Maritime patrol 1999 Brazil
An-2 Colt 11 10 Transport 1980 SU
An-12 Cub 12 6 Transport 1985 SU
An-26 Curl 30 12 Transport 1977 SU
An-28 Cash 4 2 Transport 1988 Russia
An-32 Cline 4 3 Transport 1977 SU
BN-2A Islander 19 6 Transport 1977 GB
Dornier Do 27 10 5 Transport 1976 Germany
C-212 Aviocar 17 17 Transport 1985 Spain
C-47 Dakota 3 1994 Transport 1975 USA
C-130 Hercules 3+6 3+6 Transport 1986-97 USA
Nord Noratlas 6 1994 Transport 1975 France
Yak-18, Max 4 1994 Transport 1986 SU
Mi-4, Hound 10 1994 Transport 1981 SU
Mi-6, Hook 8 1994 Transport 1985 SU
Mi-8, Hip 69 34 Transport 1979-83 SU
AB-212 12 12 Transport 2002 Italy
SA-365 Dauphin 18 8 Transport 1986 France
Alouette III 62 29 Transport/Liaison 1976-84 France
AS-565 Panther 16 13 Transport / Attack 1993 France
SA-342 Gazelle 13 7 Attack 1986 France
Mi-24 Hind 77 26 Attack 1982-87 SU
EMB-312 Tucano 6 6 Training 1999 Brazil
MiG-15UTI 32 8 Training 1976 SU
Yak-11 Moose 6 1998 Training 1976 SU
PC-6B 8 ? Training 1976 Swiss
PC-7 20 19 Training 1983 Swiss
PC-9 4 4 Training 1986 Swiss
Cessna 172 5 3 Training 1983 USA

Angolan Navy
Not much is found but in the early 1990’s they had seven light patrol boats armed with 20mm guns and MGs:
- Preservador
- Patrulheiro
- Temerario
- Mandume
- Atlantico
- Golfinho
- Polar

Forças Armadas Angolanas
Before T2K these forces were facing the UNITA of Sawimbi (support from US and South Africa until the end of the Cold War) and in T2K this can lead to anything. After a cease fire in 1991 combat stared again in 1992 until Sawimbi's death in 2002. Since 2002 UNITA became a political party that never represented more than 15% of the votes. The Orbat given is that existing after the general reorganization of 1988-89. Of course, the figures given are that preceding T2K and it just seemed to be a working Orbat based on fairly solid elements. In T2K, I would expect the Angolan army to have dissolved but some elements might still be around in fighting order.

Infantry Equipments: PK Machinegun, RPK-74, AK-74, G-3, SVD sniper rifle, Tokarev, Makarov, 82 and 120mm mortars, B-10 82mm RCL, RPG, SA-7 and SA-14.
ADA: SA-8, SA-9, SA-13, S-60 57mm, ZU-23 and ZPU-4.
Vehicles: 50 T-72, 50 T-62, 200 T-55, 100 BMP-2, 150 BMP-1, 70 BTR-60, 100 BTR-152, 600 BRDM-2 ( ?), 40 RM-70, 50 BM-21, SO-122 ( ?), 500 FH122, 20 ZSU-23-4, ZSU-57-2 (?).

12 Task Forces (HQ, 3 to 5 Tactical Group)
- Task Force HQ
Manpower: 300
- Tactical Group (Mechanized, optional armour and artillery: field or AD)
Manpower: 300
Usually I consider the Gazeteer to be relatively valid as far as game purpose but that is not the case with Angola. The figures given as Brigade Group in the Gazeteer resemble too much the general organization of the Task Forces. These are highly mobile COIN units (no light infantry) engaged only against the UNITA. It is doubtful that they would be engaged in regular fightings and if you use the Gazeteer it would be better to replace them by regular Brigades.

4 Armored Brigade
1 tank battalion, 2 Mech Battalions and 1 artillery battery.
Manpower: 1100-1300
Assets: T-72, T-62 or T-55; BMP-2 or BMP-1; SO-122, RM-70 or BM-21, ZSU-23-4
25 Motorized Brigade
2-3 Mot Battalions, 1 Mech Battalion (option), 1 tank company (option) and 1 artillery battery.
Manpower: 1100-1300
Assets: FH122, BTR-60, BTR-152
46 Light Infantry Brigade
3+ Infantry Battalions.
Manpower: 1100-1300