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The SAAF is operating 17 JAS39C and 9 JAS39D models in 2 Squadron from Makhado AFB.
Fred Willemsen (Waterkloof, 23 Sept 2022)
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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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 | |||
| 16 Squadron |
Hlaselani (Attack) | Rooivalk |  |
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| 87 Helicopter Flying School |
Docemus (We teach) | A109LUH BK117A (on loan) TP-1Oryx |
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| 106 Squadron |
privately owned civilian aircraft |
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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 | |||
| 15 Squadron |
Aquila Petit Ardua (Eagle seeks the heights) | A109LUH BK117A TP-1 Oryx |
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| 105 Squadron |
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
A109LUH 4020 of 19 Squadron at Waterkloof on 22 September 2018.
Sebastian Sowa
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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 | |||
| 19 Squadron |
Fama ex Factis (Fame through deeds) | TP-1 Oryx A109LUH |
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| 101 Squadron |
privately owned civilian aircraft |
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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 | |||
| 107 Squadron |
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 | |||
| Demo Team Silver Falcons |
PC-7 MkII |  |
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| Central Flying School |
Facta Nostra Vivent (Our deeds shall live) | PC-7 MkII |  |
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Pride of the SAAF are the Silver Falcons, flying with the PC-7 MkII. They are operating from AFB Langebaanweg and can be seen regularly at airshows.
Ysterplaat, 24 September 2010, René Verschuur
C212-200 4010 from 44 Squadron landing at its home-base on 17 September 2016.
Renier Siebrits
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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 | |||
| 2 Squadron |
Sursum Prorsusque (Upward and onward) | JAS39C JAS39D |
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| 85 Central Flying School |
Detrimento Sumus (Our purpose is damage) | Hawk Mk120 |  |
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| 102 Squadron |
privately owned civilian aircraft |
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| AFB Makhado was previously known as Louis Trichardt. | ||||||
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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 | |||
| Test Centre |
Alerte (Alert) | various a/c |  |
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| AFB Overberg was previously known as Bredasdorp. | ||||||
Cessna 208 3002 from 41 Squadron 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
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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 | |||
| 15 Squadron C-Flight |
Aquila Petit Ardua (Eagle seeks the heights) | A109LUH BK117A TP-1 Oryx |
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| 108 Squadron |
privately owned civilian aircraft |
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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 | |||
| 17 Squadron |
Pro Re Nata (For the occasion as it arises) | TP-1 Oryx A109LUH |
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| 104 Squadron |
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
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 | |||
| 21 Squadron |
Onoorwinlik (Unbeatable) | Ce550 Ce551 Falcon 50 Falcon 900A B737-7ED |
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| 28 Squadron |
Portamus (We carry) | C-130BZ |  |
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| 41 Squadron |
Detegimus Hostes (We find the enemy) | Ce208 Beech 200 Beech 300 PC-12 |
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| 44 Squadron |
Prosumus (We are useful) | C212-200 C212-300 |
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| 111 Squadron |
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
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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 | |||
| 22 Squadron |
Ut Mare Liberum Sit (That the sea may be free) | Lynx 300 TP-1 Oryx |
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| 35 Squadron |
Shaya Amanzi (Strike the water) | C-47TP (wfu) |  |
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| 80 Air Training and 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 from 35 Squadron, has been disappeared from the South African skies.
Jaap Dijkstra (Ysterplaat, 20 Sept 2008)
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