The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. The South African Air Force was established on 1 February 1920. The Air Force has seen service in World War II and as part of League of Nations peacekeeping missions. Today, the SAAF has been structured towards regional peace-keeping, disaster relief and maritime patrol operations.
Aircraft[edit | edit source]
Fighters[edit | edit source]
Atlas Carver x 48
Saab JAS 39 Gripen x 68
Transport Aircraft[edit | edit source]
CASA C-212 x 8 (Utility Transport)
Canadair CC-177 Stingray x 6 (Strategic Airlifter)- Dassault Falcon 50 x 3 (VIP Transport)
- Dassault Falcon 900 x 3 (Presidential Transport)
- De Havilland Canada DHC-9 Bison x 18 (Tactical Airlifter)
- Fairchild CC-123 Provider x 19 (Tactical Transport)
- Pilatus PC-12 x 12 (Light Transport)
Training Aircraft[edit | edit source]
- Hawker Hawk Mk.120 x 40
- Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II x 66
Helicopters[edit | edit source]
- Agusta A109 x 27
- Atlas Oryx x 40
- Denel Rooivalk x 22
- / MBB-Kawasaki BK-117 x 12
- Westland Super Lynx x 12
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