Modern African OpFor


African OpFor

            This Orbat is designed to simulate the Soviet and Cuban client states of Africa.  This is modeled on the Angolan Army.  If you are using the Somalis add a sprinkling of US WW2 equipment. 

African OpFor Brigade Headquarters 1965+ (May command 3 battalions plus attachments)

HQ                                                                               1 HQ

Regimental  Company             2 14.7AA, 2 Truck         

Regimental Recce Company   2 Recon, 2 M/C

Regimental AT Company         2 76ATG, 2 Truck 

African OpFor Tank Battalion 1965+

HQ                                                                               1 HQ

2 Companies each                   3 Tank

Note                                                                             Tanks available are:

T34/85 from 1965

T55 from 1970

T62 from 1980

T72 from 1990

African OpFor Infantry Battalion 1965+

HQ                                                                               1 HQ

3 Infantry Companies each      3 Rifle, 3 Truck

1 Mortar Platoon                      2 Truck, 2 82M

1 Anti-Tank Platoon                 1 Truck, 1 57ATG

African OpFor Mechanized Infantry Battalion 1965+

HQ                                                                               1 HQ

3 Infantry Companies each      3 APC, 3 Rifle

1 Mortar Platoon                      2 APC, 2 82M

1 Anti-Tank Platoon                             2 APC, 2 57ATG

Note                                                                             APCs available are:

BTR152 from 1965

BTR60 from 1970

BMP1 from 1980

African OpFor Artillery Battalion 1965+

HQ                                           1 FAO

3 Batteries each                                   4 Truck, 2 Tubes

Note                                                                             Tubes available are; 76H, 85H, 122H, 130H, 152H

African OpFor Anti Aircraft Regiment 1965+

HQ                                           1 HQ

3 Batteries each                       2 Truck, 2 Tubes

Note                                         Tubes available are; 37AA, 57AA, 100AA

African OpFor Helicopter Battalion 1990+

HQ                                           1 HQ

3 Companies                            2 MI8