South african air force

Silver Falcons Aerial Display South African Air Force

Mirage IIICZ "Black Widow", a former South African Air Force fighter has flown its last flight (a few years ago), and will be delivered by road to AFB Zwartkop in Pretoria, where it will join a collection of other Mirages on static display for the rest of its days.

Shackleton MR Mark 3

"Cheetah D" South African Air Force

The first Harvards arrived in South Africa in October 1942 for use by the Joint Air Training Scheme schools. By July 1944, 633 Harvard Mk IIA and III aircraft had been shipped to South Africa, with 555 surviving in October 1945 (379 MkIIAs and 176 Mk IIIs). As the Harvards had been supplied on lend-leaseby the US, 300 were shipped back to the UK from 1946, with the remainder being purchased by South Africa.

South African Air Force Denel Rooivalk

Pictures of historic aircraft 1920's to the 1940's

South African Air Force ✈Mustang

SAAF Harvard Formation

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South African Air Force Cheetah

South African Air Force Cheetah

SAAF Cheetahs over flying frigate.

South African Air Force Sabre

SAAF Mirage