The SA National Museum of Military History is located in the suburb of Saxonwold next to the Johannesburg Zoo.
The museum was officially opened by the then Prime Minister of South Africa, Field Marshal J C Smuts on 29 August 1947.
Since then it has been expanded to generally include history of military conflict.
Now it also hosts conferences and other functions.
A huge collection of items in numerous categories is being displayed of which some are very rare.

Variety of armored cars

Artillery pieces

T34/85 medium tank of the Soviet Union

Molch Salamandar one man submarine

Dassault Mirage 111cz fighter bomber

Scout experimental 5A SE5A

Collection of military uniforms

Variety of anti-aircraft guns

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