The Atlas Aircraft Corporation of South Africa (also known as Atlas Aviation) was established in 1965^[1] to manufacture a number of sophisticated military aircraft and avionics equipment for the South African Air Force, as well as for export. It was established primarily to circumvent an international arms embargo commenced in 1963^[2] against the South African government because of its Apartheid policies. The onboard electronics used for piloting an aircraft are called avionics (AVI-ation electr-ONICS). ... The South African Air Force roundel The South African Air Force (SAAF) (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag) is the air force of South Africa. ... A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ...

With the establishment in 1968 of the South African government-sponsored conglomerate named Armscor (Armaments Corporation of South Africa), the Atlas Aircraft Corporation was also brought under Armscor's control^[3]. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... A conglomerate is a large company that consists of divisions of often seemingly unrelated businesses. ... The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (In Afrikaans: Krygstuig Korporasie van Suid-Afrika, or Krygkor), or Armscor, traces its beginnings to 1948 as the South African States defense manufacturing arm, producing everything from heavy ordnance to armoured vehicles and systems. ...

In 1992 Atlas was absorbed into a new entity known as Denel^[4] and its mission continues through Denel Aviation, one of Denel's many subsidiaries (such as Kentron (missiles), Denel Aerospace Systems) and others. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Category: Possible copyright violations ... Logo Denel Aviation is a sub-division of Denel Aerospace Systems affiliated to and a subsidiary of a large South African government supported conglomerate known as Denel which was established in 1992. ... Greek for sting. ... Denel Aerospace Systems is a division of Denel, the South African armaments production company. ...

Atlas built and maintained a variety of aircraft^[5]:

• Impala MkI and MkII (the Aermacchi MB-326 two-seat military jet trainer aircraft designed in Italy.)
• Atlas Cheetah (a fighter aircraft built as an upgrade of the Dassault Mirage III.)
• Puma (an armed version of the standard Aérospatiale Puma helicopter.)
• Bosbok (Italian designed light observation aircraft, also used for attack purposes.)

Atlas also assisted the South African Air Force to maintain it's fleet of planes that had been purchased (mostly) prior to the onset of sanctions in the 1960s, such as the: RAAF Aermacchi A7-041. ... RAAF Aermacchi A7-041. ... A Pratt and Whitney turbofan engine for the F-15 Eagle is tested at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, USA. The tunnel behind the engine muffles noise and allows exhaust to escape. ... A trainer is a training aircraft used to develop piloting, navigational or weapon-aiming skills in flight crew. ... The Atlas Cheetah is a fighter aircraft of the South African Air Force. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Dassault Mirage III is a supersonic fighter aircraft designed in France by Dassault Aviation during the 1950s, and manufactured both in France and a number of other countries. ... The Aerospatiale Puma is a medium-sized twin-engined transport/utility helicopter originally manufactured by Aerospatiale of France. ... The Aerospatiale Puma is a medium-sized twin-engined transport/utility helicopter originally manufactured by Aerospatiale of France. ... Robinson Helicopter Company (USA) R44, a four seat development of the R22 A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors, each having two or more rotor blades. ... The AM.3 was the result of a joint venture between Aermacchi and Aeritalia (then Aerfer Industrie Aerospaziali Meridionali) in response to an Italian Army requirement for an aircraft to replace the Cessna L-19, and was initially designated the MB-335. ... The South African Air Force roundel The South African Air Force (SAAF) (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag) is the air force of South Africa. ...

• Aérospatiale Alouette II
• Aérospatiale Alouette III
• Aérospatiale Super Frelon
• Avro Shackleton
• Beechcraft Queen Air
• Blackburn Buccaneer
• British Aerospace BAe 125
• C-54 Skymaster
• Cessna 180
• Cessna 310
• Cessna Skymaster
• Cessna 402
• Dassault Mirage III
• Douglas DC-4
• de Havilland Dove
• English Electric Canberra
• F-86 Sabre
• Pilatus PC-7
• Piper Aztec
• Piper Cherokee

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See also

• Armscor (South Africa)
• List of aircraft of the South African Air Force
• Military history of South Africa
• South African Air Force

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (In Afrikaans: Krygstuig Korporasie van Suid-Afrika, or Krygkor), or Armscor, traces its beginnings to 1948 as the South African States defense manufacturing arm, producing everything from heavy ordnance to armoured vehicles and systems. ... A list of aircraft of the South African Air Force. ... The military history of South Africa chronicles a vast time period and complex events from the dawn of history until the present time. ... The South African Air Force roundel The South African Air Force (SAAF) (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag) is the air force of South Africa. ...

References

1. ^ South African Air Force Equipment. globalsecurity.org (November 26, 2006).
2. ^ Arms Embargo against Apartheid South Africa. Richard Knight (November 26, 2006).
3. ^ South Africa’s arms industry. Peter Batchelor (International Development Research Center) (November 26, 2006).
4. ^ The Case of Denel. Peter Batchelor (International Development Research Center) (November 26, 2006).
5. ^ South African Air Force Equipment. globalsecurity.org (November 26, 2006).