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The South African Air Force (SAAF) (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag) is the air force of South Africa. It is the world's second oldest independent air force, and its motto is Per Aspera Ad Astra (Through adversity to the stars). An official slogan, Through Diversity To Airpower Excellence, is also used. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1912: Events First all-metal aircraft flies, the Tubavion monoplane built by Ponche and Maurice Primard in France. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1951: Events February February 21 - an English Electric Canberra becomes the first jet to make an unrefuelled crossing of the Atlantic, taking 4 hours 37 minutes March March 6 - the Martin aircraft company gains production rights to the English Electric Canberra... The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is the name of the armed forces of South Africa. ... Lieutenant-General Carlo Gagiano SM MMM is a South African military commander. ... Image File history File links Public Domain image of the South African Air Force roundel from af. ... A ground attack aircraft is an aircraft that is designed to operate very close to the ground, supporting infantry and tanks directly in battle. ... The Denel Aviation AH-2 Rooivalk is a modern attack helicopter manufactured by Denel Aerospace Systems of South Africa. ... // Electronic warfare (EW) is the use of the electromagnetic spectrum to effectively deny the use of this phenomena by an adversary, while optimizing its use by friendly forces. ... Oryx M2 The Atlas Oryx (named after the Oryx antelope) is a medium_sized utility helicopter manufactured by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation (now Denel Aviation) of South Africa. ... Oryx M2 The Atlas Oryx (named after the Oryx antelope) is a medium_sized utility helicopter manufactured by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation (now Denel Aviation) of South Africa. ... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... An A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang fly in formation during an air show at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. ... The Atlas Cheetah is a fighter aircraft of the South African Air Force. ... A patrol bomber, or patrol aircraft, is an airplane designed to operate for long times over water in an anti-shipping or anti-submarine role. ... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Westland Lynx is a helicopter designed by Westland and built at Westlands factory in Yeovil, first flying on 21 March 1971 as the Westland WG.13. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The BAE Systems (BAE) Hawk is an advanced jet trainer which first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. ... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ... Oryx M2 The Atlas Oryx (named after the Oryx antelope) is a medium_sized utility helicopter manufactured by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation (now Denel Aviation) of South Africa. ... The Agusta A109 is a helicopter manufactured by Agusta (now AgustaWestland) of Italy. ... The CASA C.212 Aviocar is a turboprop-powered STOL medium transport aircraft designed and built in Spain for civil and military use. ... CASA CN-235M-100 of the Spanish Air Force The CN-235 is a medium-range twin-turbo-prop aircraft developed jointly between CASA in Spain and IPTN in Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport. ... The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single turboprop short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the USA by Cessna. ... Look up Wiktionary:Swadesh lists for Afrikaans and Dutch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For a particular Air Force, see List of air forces. ...

History

The origin of the South African Air Force can be traced back to 1912, when the Union Defence Force (UDF) was formed. The first flying school in South Africa was started that year in Kimberley using a Compton-Paterson biplane. This formation included the South African Aviation Corps (SAAC), which was formed as part of the Active Citizen Force (ACF). The Big Hole, a prominent tourist attraction in Kimberley Kimberley is a town in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. ... Hs123 biplane. ...

World War I

In April 1914 six pupils (with the probationary ranks of lieutenant in the ACF) were sent to England to undergo further training. Five of them eventually qualified.

When World War I broke out in August 1914, these pilots were granted permission to join the newly formed Royal Flying Corps (RFC). The number of South Africans in the RFC eventually reached approximately 3,000, with 260 active-duty fatalities. They took part in aerial reconnaissance and artillery spotting missions over France during the war. â€œThe Great War â€ redirects here. ... The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of World War I. // Formed by Royal Warrant on 13 May 1912, the RFC superseded the Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers. ...

Inter-war period

On 1 February 1920 the South African Air Force was established with Col. Pierre van Ryneveld as the Director Air Services. Its first operation was in 1922, when it helped to crush the Rand Revolt, an armed uprising by white mineworkers. The SAAF bombed targets around Johannesburg, and lost some aircraft to ground fire. Col. Sir Pierre van Ryneveld himself was shot down, but survived. is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920) of the Gregorian calendar. ... General Sir Pierre van Ryneveld KBE CB DSO MC (1891-1972) was a South African military commander. ... The Rand Revolt (or Rand Rebellion, or Second Rand Revolt) was a 1922 armed uprising by white mineworkers in South Africa. ... This article is about the city in South Africa. ...

In 1934 a significant increase in the defence budget was approved and in 1935 the Minister of Defence announced that the UDF was to be expanded.

World War II

Despite the expansions, the start of World War II in 1939 caught the SAAF unprepared. This caused the establishment of the Joint Air Training Scheme (JATS) in order to train Royal Air Force, SAAF and other allied air and ground crews at 38 South African-based air schools. This expanded the number of military aircraft in the SAAF to 1,709 by September 1941, with a personnel strength of 31,204 (956 pilots). Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... RCAF Harvards were used as a trainer aircraft by thousands of Commonwealth aviators from 1940 onwards. ...

In particular, the SAAF played a major role in North Africa, where its fighter, bomber and reconnaissance squadrons enabled the Allied Desert Air Force to attain air superiority over the Axis air forces by the beginning of 1942. Between April 1941 and May 1943 the eleven squadrons of the SAAF flew 33,991 sorties and destroyed 342 enemy aircraft. U-boat is also a nickname for some diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives October 1939. ... Eastern Africa (UN subregion) East African Community Central African Federation (defunct) geographic, including above East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easternmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. ... Northern Africa (UN subregion) geographic, including above North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan Africa. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 kmÂ² (9,926 sq. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, ÐˆÑƒÐ³Ð¾ÑÐ»Ð°Ð²Ð¸Ñ˜Ð° in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia, or literary The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... Balkan redirects here. ... The Balkan Air Force was a late-World War II Allied air formation. ... For other uses, see Warsaw (disambiguation) and Warszawa (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Warsaw Uprising (disambiguation). ... Combatants Hellenic Army, Royalist forces, Republicans United Kingdom Communist Party of Greece (ELAS, DSE) Commanders Alexander Papagos, Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos, James Van Fleet Markos Vafiadis Strength 150,000 men 50,000 men and women Casualties 15,000 killed 32,000+ killed or captured The Greek Civil War (Î•Î»Î»Î·Î½Î¹ÎºÏŒÏ‚ ÎµÎ¼Ï†ÏÎ»Î¹Î¿Ï‚ Ï€ÏŒÎ»ÎµÎ¼Î¿Ï‚ [ellinikos emfilios polemos]) was... Northern Africa (UN subregion) geographic, including above North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan Africa. ... The Desert Air Force (DAF), later known as the First Tactical Air Force, was an Allied tactical air force formed during World War II. The DAF was formed in North Africa to provide close air support to the Eighth Army. ... This article is about the independent states that comprised the Axis powers. ...

Berlin airlift

Post-war, the SAAF also took part in the Berlin airlift of 1948 with 20 aircrews flying Royal Air Force Dakotas. The Soviet Union blocked Western rail and road access to West Berlin from June 24, 1948 - May 11, 1949. ... RAF redirects here. ...

Korean War

In the Korean War, the famous 2 Squadron ("The Flying Cheetahs") took part as South Africa's contribution. It won many American decorations, including the unusual honour of a United States Presidential Unit Citation in 1952: Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea, Australia, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States Medical staff: Denmark, Australia, Italy, Norway, Sweden Communist states: Democratic Peopleâ€™s Republic of Korea, Peoples Republic of China, Soviet Union Commanders... 2 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. ... Please see Presidential Unit Citation for other versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and allies for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941 (the date of the Attack on...

Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ...

Independent status for the SAAF

When the Union Defence Forces were reorganised into individual services in 1951, the SAAF became an arm of service in its own right, under an Air Chief of Staff (who was renamed "Chief of the Air Force" in 1966). It adopted a blue uniform, to replace the army khaki it had previously worn.

The SAAF was scaled down in the 1950s, and rebuilt in the 1960s, after South Africa had become a republic, and diplomatic isolation and the United Nations arms embargo had begun to bite.

Border War

From 1966 to 1989, the SAAF was committed to the Border War, which was fought in northern South West Africa and surrounding states. At first, it provided limited air support to police operations against the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (the military wing of SWAPO, which was fighting to end South African rule of South West Africa). Operations intensified after the defence force took charge of the war in 1974. Combatants Republic of Angola, Republic of Cuba, SWAPO, USSR, East Germany, Republic of Zambia Republic of South Africa, UNITA Scope of operations Operational Area: The South African Border War The South African Border War refers to the conflict that took place from 1966 to 1989 in South-West Africa (now... Peoples Liberation Army redirects here. ... The South-West Africa Peoples Organisation (SWAPO) was founded, along with a number of other groups, as a liberation organisation: following the first world war, South-West Africa — formerly a German colony — was turned over to South Africa to rule as a mandate for the British. ...

Angola campaign

The SAAF provided air support to the army during the 1975-76 Angola campaign, and in the many cross-border operations that were carried out against PLAN bases in Angola and Zambia from 1977 onwards. It was also heavily involved in the 1987-88 Angola campaign, which was followed by the peace settlement that ended the conflict.

1994 elections

After the first multi-racial elections were held in 1994, the SAAF became an integrated air force as part of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is the name of the armed forces of South Africa. ...

21st Century

Personnel

As of 2007 the SAAF has about 8000 regular uniformed members augmented by about 1500 civilians and roughly 900 reserves...

Budget

A budget of R2.7 billion (roughly $390 million at 2007 exchange rates) was allocated for FY2007 2008. ISO 4217 Code ZAR User(s) Common Monetary Area: Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland Inflation 5. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Strength

The South African Air Force consists of about 200 aircraft of all types as of 2007. 30% of these are combat capable aircraft or helicopters at the cutting edge of technology. The SAAF does however suffer from a severe shortage of pilots and technical personnel. The impact of this is that the combat force is in effect smaller than it appears on paper. 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Current order of battle

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Air Force Bases

Air Force Base Ysterplaat is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... Nickname: Motto: Spes Bona (Latin for Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Founded 1652 Government [1] - Type City council - Mayor Helen Zille - City manager Achmat Ebrahim Area - City 2,499 kmÂ² (964. ... Dutch Reformed Church Canola Fields Bredasdorp is a small Overberg town located in the Western Cape Province in South Africa. ... AFB Langebaanweg (ICAO: FALW) is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... AFB Bloemspruit is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... Bloemfontein at night Bloemfontein (IPA: , Afrikaans and Dutch for spring of Bloem (bloom), flower spring or fountain of flowers is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa. ... For other uses, see Durban (disambiguation). ... Air Force Base Waterkloof is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country South Africa Province Gauteng Established 1855 Area - City 1,644 kmÂ² (634. ... Air Force Base Hoedspruit is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... Hoedspruit (hat creek) is a town situated at the foot of the in the Limpopo Province of South Africa on the old Selati railway line from Phalaborwa to Kaapmuiden. ... Air Force Base Makhado is an airbase of the Zimbabwe, as well as being its most modern, and is known unofficially as The base motto is Castrum Borealis (Fortress of the North) Units Hosted 2 Squadron - Fighter squadron 102 Squadron - Light transport (reserve) 515 Squadron - Security services 3 Air Servicing... Makhado (previously called Louis Trichardt) is a town situated at the foot of the Soutpansberg mountain range in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. ...

Air Force Stations

Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ...

Squadrons

(The list below uses the following format: squadron number, base, type of aircraft flown.)

2 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. ... Air Force Base Makhado is an airbase of the Zimbabwe, as well as being its most modern, and is known unofficially as The base motto is Castrum Borealis (Fortress of the North) Units Hosted 2 Squadron - Fighter squadron 102 Squadron - Light transport (reserve) 515 Squadron - Security services 3 Air Servicing... The Atlas Cheetah is a fighter aircraft of the South African Air Force. ... 15 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. ... For other uses, see Durban (disambiguation). ... Oryx M2 The Atlas Oryx (named after the Oryx antelope) is a medium_sized utility helicopter manufactured by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation (now Denel Aviation) of South Africa. ... The MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 is a twin-engined medium utility/transport helicopter. ... 15 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. ... Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... The Agusta A109 is a helicopter manufactured by Agusta (now AgustaWestland) of Italy. ... 16 Squadron is squadron of the South African Air Force (SAAF). ... AFB Bloemspruit is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... The Denel Aviation AH-2 Rooivalk is a modern attack helicopter manufactured by Denel Aerospace Systems of South Africa. ... 17 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. ... Air Force Base Waterkloof is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... 19 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. ... Air Force Base Hoedspruit is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... 21 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. ... Air Force Base Waterkloof is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... 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The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ... 35 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. ... Air Force Base Ysterplaat is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... 41 Squadron is a squadron of the South African Air Force. ... Air Force Base Waterkloof is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single turboprop short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the USA by Cessna. ... PC-12 of the U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into articles entitled Beechcraft King Air and Beechcraft Super King Air, accessible from a disambiguation page. ... 44 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. ... Air Force Base Waterkloof is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... The CASA C-212 Aviocar is a turboprop-powered STOL medium transport aircraft designed and built in Spain for civil and military use. ... CASA CN-235M-100 of the Spanish Air Force The CN-235 is a medium-range twin-turbo-prop aircraft developed jointly between CASA in Spain and IPTN in Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport. ... Cessna 185 (C-FFXO) Skywagon II at Cambridge Bay Airport, Nunavut, Canada The Cessna 185 also know as the Skywagon is a six seat, single engined, general aviation light aircraft. ... 85 Combat Flying School is a unit of the South African Air Force. ... Air Force Base Makhado is an airbase of the Zimbabwe, as well as being its most modern, and is known unofficially as The base motto is Castrum Borealis (Fortress of the North) Units Hosted 2 Squadron - Fighter squadron 102 Squadron - Light transport (reserve) 515 Squadron - Security services 3 Air Servicing... The BAE Systems (BAE) Hawk is an advanced jet trainer which first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. ... 87 Helicopter Flying School is a unit of the South African Air Force. ... AFB Bloemspruit is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... The Central Flying School is a flight school of the South African Air Force. ... AFB Langebaanweg (ICAO: FALW) is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Test Flight and Development Centre is a unit of the South African Air Force. ... Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range single-seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II. The P-51 became one of the conflicts most successful and recognizable aircraft. ... The T-6 was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II. The T-6 is known... The Shackleton was a Royal Air Force long-range patrol bomber developed from the Avro Lincoln bomber with a new fuselage. ... The Canadair Sabre was a fighter jet built by Canadair under licence from California-based North American Aviation Inc. ... 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Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing(no flying units)

Reserves

A pool of reserve posts were created to serve the SAAF and augment regular units as and when needed. All trades in the SAAF are represented in the reserves, eg. pilots, security squadron personnel etc.

Currently concists of nine squadrons of privately owned aircraft operated by reserve pilots on behalf of the SAAF.

These squadrons fulfill a very valuable role in light transport and observation, especially due to low direct operating costs. Air Force Base Hoedspruit is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... Air Force Base Makhado is an airbase of the Zimbabwe, as well as being its most modern, and is known unofficially as The base motto is Castrum Borealis (Fortress of the North) Units Hosted 2 Squadron - Fighter squadron 102 Squadron - Light transport (reserve) 515 Squadron - Security services 3 Air Servicing... Air Force Base Waterkloof is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... AFB Bloemspruit is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... The Big Hole, a prominent tourist attraction in Kimberley Kimberley is a town in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. ... Air Force Base Ysterplaat is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ... Air Force Base Waterkloof is an airbase of the South African Air Force. ...

Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country South Africa Province Gauteng Established 1855 Area - City 1,644 kmÂ² (634. ...

Future:

The SAAF is planning to transition to a tactical air force, fully deployable internationally. This will have to happen within the constraints of a very limited budget. For a particular Air Force, see List of air forces. ...

New acquisitions include the SAAB Gripen replacing the Atlas Cheetah fighters and BAe Hawk Lead in Fighter Trainers, replacing the Impala trainers. For the manufacturer of Saab cars, see Saab Automobile. ... The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (Griffin or Gryphon) is a fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. ... The Atlas Cheetah is a fighter aircraft of the South African Air Force. ... The BAE Systems (BAE) Hawk is an advanced jet trainer which first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. ...

Agusta A109 Light Utility Helicopters have replaced the Alouette III. The Agusta A109 is a helicopter manufactured by Agusta (now AgustaWestland) of Italy. ... South African Air Force AÃ©rospatiale Alouette III The AÃ©rospatiale Alouette III is a general purpose, single-engined light utility helicopter originally manufactured by Sud Aviation (later AÃ©rospatiale of France, now Eurocopter). ...

Airbus A400M strategic transports will compliment and eventually replace the ageing C130BZ Hercules. The Airbus A400M is a four-engine turboprop aircraft, designed by Airbus Military to meet the demand of European nations for military airlift. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop aircraft, is the main tactical air transport aircraft of the United States and UK military forces. ...

Further down the line the SAAF is looking at acquiring Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Air Vehicles, possibly the Denel Bateleur Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV. Category: Possible copyright violations ... The Bateleur (named for an African eagle) is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) prototype designed and built by Denel Aerospace Systems (formerly Kentron). ...

Aircraft fleet

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