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The following is a list of current and historic aircraft of the South African Air Force. Current aircraft ... South Africa: Fighter: 1986–2008: 68 [11] Auster AOP-3 ...
The Atlas Cheetah programme originated during the 1980s out of South Africa's requirement for more capable fighter and strike aircraft. At the time, the South African Air Force (SAAF) was confronted by the need for more advanced aircraft to attain an edge over the ever-more sophisticated Soviet -built aircraft, such as the MiG-23 , that were ...
1 Squadron SAAF was an air force squadron of the South African Air Force and was formed at Air Force Station Swartkop in February 1920, equipped with De Havilland DH.9s part of the Imperial Gift donation to South Africa by Britain. On 31 August 1939 the squadron was re-designated as 1 Bomber/Fighter Squadron and this was then changed to 11 ...
The South African Air Force is currently considered to be the most effective air force in sub-Sahara Africa despite the loss of capability as a consequence of defence cuts after the end of the Border War. [70] These financial cuts have brought about a number of severe operational limitations, compounded by the loss of experienced air-crews.
5 Squadron SAAF was a South African Air Force Fighter / Fighter-Bomber squadron during World War II. It was disbanded at the end of the war and was re-commissioned in 1950. It remained active until 2 October 1992, when it was disbanded; its Atlas Cheetah E aircraft were also decommissione
The Kenya Air Force was formed on 1 June 1964, soon after independence, with the assistance of the United Kingdom. [7] [8]Former aircraft in service included de Havilland Canada Chipmunks and Beavers (since 1974), six Hawker Hunters (bought from RAF, in operation from 1974–79), six BAC Strikemaster fighters (in operation from 1971), and 12 BAE Systems Hawks delivered in 1980.
Air Force Base Waterkloof 550/1 Citation II, Boeing 737-7ED (BBJ), Falcon 50, Falcon 900B 22 Squadron: Rotary Air Force Base Ysterplaat Oryx, Super Lynx 300 28 Squadron: Medium transport Air Force Base Waterkloof C-130B/BZ Hercules 35 Squadron: Maritime Air Force Base Ysterplaat C47-TP Turbo Dakota 41 Squadron: Light transport Air Force Base ...
Transferred from the Air Force to the Army. This UAV provides the South African military with real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for both combat and peacetime operations. [63] [24] LOCATS Aerial target systems Unknown The LOCATS is an unmanned aerial target used to train Air Defence Artillery crews in ...