Bloemfontein (FABL)
Bloemspruit AFB
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Rwy: 02/20, 12/30
Pos: 29°05'36"S 026°18'16"E
Elev: 4458ft |
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| Squadron |
Motto |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Badge |
16sq
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Hlaselani (Attack) |
Rooivalk |
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87 HFS
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Docemus (We teach) |
Oryx
A109
BK117 (on loan) |
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Durban (FADN)
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Rwy: 06/24, 18/36
Pos: 29°58'11"S 030°57'06"E
Elev: 25 ft |
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| Squadron |
Motto |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Badge |
15sq
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Aquila Petit Ardua (Eagle seeks the heights) |
BK117
Oryx |
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Hoedspruit AFB (FAHS)
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Rwy: 09/27, 18/36
Pos: 24°21'18"S 031°03'00"E
Elev: 1640 ft |
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| Squadron |
Motto |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Badge |
19sq
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Fama ex Factis (Fame through deeds) |
Oryx
A109 |
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Several units within the SAAF use the locally built TP-1 Oryx, a derivate of the Puma.
(Daniele Faccioli)
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Langebaanweg AFB (FALW)
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Rwy: 02L/20R, 02R/20L, 07/25, 16/34
Pos: 32°57'59"S 018°09'36"E
Elev: 0 ft |
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| Squadron |
Motto |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Badge |
CFS
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Facta Nostra Vivent (Our deeds shall live) |
PC-7 MkII |
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Silver Falcons
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PC-7 MkII |
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Pride of the SAAF are the Silver Falcons, flying with the PC-7 MkII. The operate out of AFB Langebaanweg and can be seen regularly at airshows.
(Ysterplaat, 24 September 2010, René Verschuur)
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Makhado AFB (FALM)
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Rwy: 10/28
Pos: 23°09'36"S 029°42'06"E
Elev: 3025 ft |
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| Squadron |
Motto |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Badge |
2sq
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Sursum Prorsusque (Upward and onward) |
JAS39C/D |
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85CFS
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Detrimento Sumus (Our purpose is damage) |
Hawk Mk120 |
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AFB Makhado was previously known as Louis Trichardt.
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AFB Makhado is home to the 85th Central Flying School, operating the recently acquired Hawk Mk120s. Seen here is Hawk 251.
(24 May 2010, Morné Booij-Liewes)
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Overberg (FAOB)
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Rwy: 10/28, 17/35
Pos: 34°33'30"S 020°15'00"E
Elev: 164 ft |
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| Squadron |
Motto |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Badge |
TFDC
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Alerte (Alert) |
various a/c |
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AFB Overberg was previously known as Bredasdorp.
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Port Elizabeth (FAPE)
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Rwy: 08/26, 17/35
Pos: 33°59'24"S 025°36'37"E
Elev: 226 ft |
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| Squadron |
Motto |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Badge |
15sq C-Flight
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Aquila Petit Ardua (Eagle seeks the heights) |
BK117
Oryx |
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Swartkop AFB (FASK)
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Rwy: 02/20, 06/24 (grass)
Pos: 25°48'29"S 028°09'50"E
Elev: 4794ft |
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| Squadron |
Motto |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Badge |
17sq
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Pro Re Nata (For the occasion as it arises) |
Oryx
A109 |
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41sq
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Detegimus Hostes (We find the enemy) |
Ce208
Beech 200
Beech 300
PC-12 |
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Waterkloof AFB (FAWK)
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Rwy: 01/19
Pos: 25°49'45"S 028°13'22"E
Elev: 4921 ft |
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| Squadron |
Motto |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Badge |
21sq
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Onoorwinlik (Unbeatable) |
Ce550
Ce551
Falcon 50
Falcon 900A
B737-7ED |
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28sq
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Portamus (We carry) |
C-130BZ |
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44sq
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Prosumus (We are useful) |
C212
CN235
Ce185A/D/E |
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21 Squadron operates several transport aircraft. This BBJ is used for VIP-transport.
(24 June 2006, Andy Cline)
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Ysterplaat AFB (FAYP)
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Rwy: 02/20
Pos: 33°54'04"S 018°29'51"E
Elev: 51ft |
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| Squadron |
Motto |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Badge |
22sq
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Ut Mare Liberum Sit (That the sea may be free) |
Lynx 300
Oryx |
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35sq
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Shaya Amanzi (Strike the water) |
C-47TP |
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Although the Lynxes from 22sq wear Navy titles, they are operated by the SAAF.
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