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Bloemfontein (FABL)
Bloemspruit AFB
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RWY 02/20, 12/30 POS 29°05'36"S 026°18'16"E ELEV 4458ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |||
| 16sq |
Hlaselani (Attack) | Rooivalk |  |
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| 87 HFS |
Docemus (We teach) | A109LUH BK117A (on loan) TP-1Oryx |
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| 106sq |
privately owned civilian aircraft |
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The SAAF is still the only user of the Rooivalk in the World. Photographed here is the Rooivalk Mk.1 678 from 16 Squadron.
Swartkop, 5 May 2018, Jonathan Druion
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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 | ||||||
| Squadron | Motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |||
| 15sq |
Aquila Petit Ardua (Eagle seeks the heights) | A109LUH BK117A TP-1 Oryx |
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| 105sq |
privately owned civilian aircraft |
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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 | ||||||
| Squadron | Motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |||
| 19sq |
Fama ex Factis (Fame through deeds) | TP-1 Oryx A109LUH |
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| 101sq |
privately owned civilian aircraft |
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A109LUH 4020 of 19 Squadron at Waterkloof on 22 September 2018.
Sebastian Sowa
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Kimberley (FAKM)
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RWY 02/20, 10/28 POS 28°48'17"S 024°45'50"E ELEV 3950 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |||
| 107sq |
privately owned civilian aircraft |
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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 | ||||||
| Squadron | Motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |||
| CFS |
Facta Nostra Vivent (Our deeds shall live) | PC-7 MkII |  |
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| Silver Falcons |
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 | ||||||
| Squadron | Motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |||
| 2sq |
Sursum Prorsusque (Upward and onward) | JAS39C JAS39D |
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| 85CFS |
Detrimento Sumus (Our purpose is damage) | Hawk Mk120 |  |
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| 102sq |
privately owned civilian aircraft |
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| AFB Makhado was previously known as Louis Trichardt. | ||||||
The SAAF is operating 17 JAS39C models and 9 JAS39D models. JAS39C Gripen 3919/19 taxies at Swartkop during the ‘golden hour’ on 5 May 2018.
Timothy Brandt
AFB Makhado is home to the 85th Central Flying School, operating the Hawk Mk120s. Seen here is Hawk 273.
Swartkop, 7 May 2016, Timothy Brandt
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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 | ||||||
| Squadron | Motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |||
| TFDC |
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 | ||||||
| Squadron | Motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |||
| 15sq C-Flight |
Aquila Petit Ardua (Eagle seeks the heights) | A109LUH BK117A TP-1 Oryx |
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| 108sq |
privately owned civilian aircraft |
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The South Africa Air Force was the first user in the world of the A109LUH model. Here the 4026 of 15 Squadron.
Swartkop, 5 May 2018, Jonathan Druion
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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 | ||||||
| Squadron | Motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |||
| 17sq |
Pro Re Nata (For the occasion as it arises) | TP-1 Oryx A109LUH |
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| 104sq |
privately owned civilian aircraft |
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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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Waterkloof AFB (FAWK)
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RWY 01/19 POS 25°49'45"S 028°13'22"E ELEV 4921 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |||
| 21sq |
Onoorwinlik (Unbeatable) | Ce550 Ce551 Falcon 50 Falcon 900A B737-7ED |
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| 28sq |
Portamus (We carry) | C-130BZ |  |
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| 41sq |
Detegimus Hostes (We find the enemy) | Ce208 Beech 200 Beech 300 PC-12 |
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| 44sq |
Prosumus (We are useful) | C212-200 C212-300 |
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| 111sq |
privately owned civilian aircraft |
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28 Squadron started using the Hercules in 1963
Swartkop, 5 May 2018, Timothy Brandt
21 Squadron operates several transport aircraft. This BBJ is used for VIP-transport.
24 June 2006, Andy Cline
Cessna 208 3002 over the Roodewal Bomb Range showing off the “Eye in the sky” technology used to record all battlefield simulations for analysis later.
28 May 2014, Justin Kennerley
Beech B200C 650 of 41sq taxiing at Port Elizabeth on 25 August 2017.
Austin Ferreira
C212-200 4010 landing at its home-base on 17 September 2016.
Renier Siebrits
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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 | ||||||
| Squadron | Motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |||
| 22sq |
Ut Mare Liberum Sit (That the sea may be free) | Lynx 300 TP-1 Oryx |
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| 35sq |
Shaya Amanzi (Strike the water) | C-47TP |  |
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| 80 Air Navigation School |
aircraft on loan |  |
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| Although the Lynxes from 22sq wear Navy titles, they are operated by the SAAF. | ||||||
All the 4 Lynx 300 helicopters are operating with 22 Squadron of the South African Air Force but wearing South African Navy markings.
7 September 2010, Fred Hovestad
Although converted with turbo-props, the classic shape of the Dakota still to be seen in South African skies.
Steve Brimley
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