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This squadron is the sole maritime helicopter squadron of the SAAF, and therefore provides all helicopters, air and ground crew for operation aboard South African Navy vessels. It has previously been tasked with supporting South Africa's Antarctic research station , and therefore operated two specially modified Atlas Oryx M2 helicopters ...
The XH-1 first flew on 3 February 1985, [1] and soon embarked on a rigorous flight test program to examine the feasibility of a dedicated attack helicopter in southern African conditions. The results were ultimately good enough to convince Atlas and the South African Air Force to go ahead with the development of a dedicated attack helicopter ...
The South African Air Force (SAAF) was a particularly prolific user of the French-sourced Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma, a medium-sized military transport helicopter.However, the nation's ability to procure further Pumas, along with many other items of military apparatus, had been greatly constrained following the enactment of an arms embargo upon South Africa under United Nations Security Council ...
The following is a list of current and historic aircraft of the South African Air Force. Current aircraft ... Helicopters; Atlas Oryx: South Africa: Transport: Mk. II ...
An Israeli Air Force Super Frelon at the Air Force Museum in Hatzerim. Israel placed an order for six SA 321K Super Frelons in 1965 to equip the Israeli Air Force with a heavy lift transport capability. [15] The first of these helicopters arrived on 20 April 1966, enabling the inauguration of 114 Squadron, which operated the type out of Tel Nof ...
The Chief of the South African Air Force, Lt. Gen. Carlo Gagiano, hoped that the helicopters would be ready around June 2007, indicating the "extremely worrying factor of time that the project was taking to reach maturity", attributing the delays to the exodus of personnel from Denel as well as its financial problems. This has forced the SAAF ...
The radars are designed to plot a pedestrian at 10km, a vehicle at 21km, a tank at 28km, a helicopter at 21km, a boat at 12km and a ship at 48km. [66] Thales Sophie Thermal imager: 65 Acquired in 2012 under Project Cytoon. The Thales Sophie can spot humans at over 4 km, tanks at 10 km, helicopters at 12 km and jet fighters at 16 km. [67]
Neall Ellis HC is a South African military aviator and mercenary. Raised in Bulawayo, he joined the South African Air Force after a brief stint in the Rhodesian Army.As a helicopter pilot he was awarded the Honoris Crux decoration in 1983, and later attained field rank.