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1. www.britannica.com › topic › Revolutionary-United-FrontRevolutionary United Front (RUF) | Britannica

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   Revolutionary United Front/Sierra Leone. Revolutionary United Front (RUF), guerrilla unit formed in 1991 in Sierra Leone whose actions created instability in the country that led to the overthrow of the government and a long civil war. The group later financed itself through control of the country’s diamond resources and for 11 years carried ...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Revolutionary_United_FrontRevolutionary United Front - Wikipedia

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   The Revolutionary United Front (RUF) was a rebel group that fought a failed eleven-year war in Sierra Leone, beginning in 1991 and ending in 2002. It later transformed into a political party, which still exists today. The three most senior surviving leaders, Issa Sesay, Morris Kallon, and Augustine Gbao, were convicted in February 2009 of war ...

3. www.blackpast.org › global-african-historyRevolutionary United Front (1991–2002) - Blackpast

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   Jan 16, 2017 · The Revolutionary United Front (RUF) was a rebel army that fought in the Sierra Leone Civil War, 1991–2002. The RUF was created by Foday Sankoh along with allies that included Abu Kanu, Rashid Mansaray, and most of the Mende ethnic group in the southern and eastern provinces of the country. They also received crucial support from Charles ...

4. www.thedrive.com › guides-and-gear › what-is-ruf-porscheHere’s The History of Ruf, One of The Greatest Supercar Builders

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   Mar 30, 2023 · Alois Ruf Sr. passed away in 1974, at which point his son and current owner, Alois Ruf Jr., took over the business. Sr.’s involvement in all things automotive had a profound impact on Jr., and ...

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5. petrolicious.com › articles › alois-ruf-talks-to-usAlois Ruf Talks To Us About RUF’s Origins, Its Evolution, And ...

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   Apr 21, 2017 · Alois Ruf Talks To Us About RUF’s Origins, Its Evolution, And Its Famed ‘Yellowbird’. Historical photographs provided by RUF. If you know Porsche, you know RUF. And if that’s not the case, then you have our pity. Anyone somehow still missing out on the madness that is a RUF automobile—whether being privileged enough to drive own, or ...

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6. luxurycarsa2z.com › ruf-vs-porscheRuf vs. Porsche – What is the difference? - Luxury Cars A2Z

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   Oct 5, 2021 · The roots of the Ruf company extend back to 1975 when Alois Ruf Jr started modifying Porsche 911s. The first Ruf Porsche was revealed in 1977, a 930 911 packed with a stroked 3.3L motor. Later in 1978, Ruf released the 911 SCR with a naturally aspirated 3.2L motor producing 217hp. Ruf has since continued offering enhanced Porsche 911 models.

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   Who were the RUF and what did they do?

   • The RUF initially coalesced as a group of Sierra Leoneans who led elements of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia across the Liberian border. Their goal was to replicate Charles Taylor's earlier success in toppling the Liberian government.

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   Who is Alois Ruf Jr?

   • Alois Ruf Sr. passed away in 1974, at which point his son and current owner, Alois Ruf Jr., took over the business. Sr.’s involvement in all things automotive had a profound impact on Jr., and when combined with a strong interest in motorsports, Jr. decided to add becoming a proper Porsche hotrod shop to the brand’s services.

   Here’s The History of Ruf, One of The Greatest Supercar Builders

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   How did RUF improve performance?

   • In addition to upping the performance, RUF added a limited-slip differential and updated the bodywork with a whale tail spoiler, brake cooling ducts at the front, a chin spoiler, and wider wheel arches to accommodate the wider wheels.

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   Who is RUF tuning?

   • Here’s what, or rather who, RUF is and how the company has established itself as an authority in the high-end tuning sector. RUF’s connection with automobiles goes back to 1939 in Pfaffenhausen, Germany, where Alois Ruf Senior opened a single-pump service station known as Auto Ruf.

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   What did the RUF do in Sierra Leone?

   • At the time, the mission and principles of the RUF were poorly understood by the public, as was Sankoh’s identity. A manifesto issued by the RUF in 1995, “Footpaths to Democracy: Toward a New Sierra Leone,” gave people their first vague idea of the group’s goals.

   Revolutionary United Front (RUF) | Britannica

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   Does RUF make a good 911?

   • Where RUF has made the biggest improvement on Porsche vehicles is the power output, as Porsches from those eras were fairly tame compared to Ruf-enhanced 911s. One of the most legendary Ruf models was the Ruf CTR Yellowbird, a tastefully and beautifully overhauled 911.

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8. study.com › academy › lessonRevolutionary United Front | RUF Origin, Rise & Fall | Study.com

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   Nov 21, 2023 · In 1991, a civil war broke out in the country when a group of rebels in Sierra Leone known as the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) fought against the established government in the country. The ...