11 results found
Registration / Serial:800
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage I
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage I/III
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):149
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Black Widow
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:625860Submit Correction
View count: 190
The first Mirage 111CZ delivered to South Africa in 1963. First painted in a black and gold colour scheme to celebrate 2 Squadrons 50th anniversary in 1990 and adapted with the revised tail and logo for the SAAF 75th Anniversary in 1995. Later flew with the SAAF historic flight as ZU-DME but no longer active and has been stored at Hoedspruit for several years.
Registration / Serial:800
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):149
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:800
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage I
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage I/III
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):149
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Black Widow
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:625860Submit Correction
View count: 190
The first Mirage 111CZ delivered to South Africa in 1963. First painted in a black and gold colour scheme to celebrate 2 Squadrons 50th anniversary in 1990 and adapted with the revised tail and logo for the SAAF 75th Anniversary in 1995. Later flew with the SAAF historic flight as ZU-DME but no longer active and has been stored at Hoedspruit for several years.
Registration / Serial:800
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):149
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:523675Submit Correction
View count: 343
The SAAF retired the Cheetah C in 2008, ten including 366, were later sold to Ecuador and delivered in 2011/12 along with two 2 seat Cheetah Bs. These were followed by a further two Cheetah Cs in 2016.
Registration / Serial:366
Aircraft Version:Atlas Cheetah C
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:523675Submit Correction
View count: 343
The SAAF retired the Cheetah C in 2008, ten including 366, were later sold to Ecuador and delivered in 2011/12 along with two 2 seat Cheetah Bs. These were followed by a further two Cheetah Cs in 2016.
Registration / Serial:366
Aircraft Version:Atlas Cheetah C
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:715
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0344
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:523661Submit Correction
View count: 188
The Cessna 185 played an important role in South Africa's 23 year long bush war and 45 were used in total. The type entered service in 1962 and the last were retired in 2006. 715 is now in the care of the SAAF museum at Swartkop.
Registration / Serial:715
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0344
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:715
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0344
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:523661Submit Correction
View count: 188
The Cessna 185 played an important role in South Africa's 23 year long bush war and 45 were used in total. The type entered service in 1962 and the last were retired in 2006. 715 is now in the care of the SAAF museum at Swartkop.
Registration / Serial:715
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0344
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:1419
Military Code:(AF-619)
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-328C(KC)
C/n (msn):19917 / 763
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:521001Submit Correction
View count: 1043
The SAAF acquired three former Air France Boeing 707s in 1982 primarily for use as tankers by 60 Sqn based at Waterkloof.. Two more were added in 1990 and 1992 and the role of early warning and electronic warfare was added to the units capability. Two of the aircraft were capable of carrying ELINT pods although at the time there was much secrecy surrounding that project and they were seldom seen in public. Latterly the 707s were used more for general transport and humanitarian purposes and the type was finally withdrawn in October 2007. 1419 is now displayed in the SAAF Museum at Swartkop.
Registration / Serial:1419
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-328C(KC)
C/n (msn):19917 / 763
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:1419
Military Code:(AF-619)
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-328C(KC)
C/n (msn):19917 / 763
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:521001Submit Correction
View count: 1043
The SAAF acquired three former Air France Boeing 707s in 1982 primarily for use as tankers by 60 Sqn based at Waterkloof.. Two more were added in 1990 and 1992 and the role of early warning and electronic warfare was added to the units capability. Two of the aircraft were capable of carrying ELINT pods although at the time there was much secrecy surrounding that project and they were seldom seen in public. Latterly the 707s were used more for general transport and humanitarian purposes and the type was finally withdrawn in October 2007. 1419 is now displayed in the SAAF Museum at Swartkop.
Registration / Serial:1419
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-328C(KC)
C/n (msn):19917 / 763
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:6885
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:AMI C-47TP Turbo Dakota
Manufacturers:Douglas / AMI
C/n (msn):12596
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:44 Sqn
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:520145Submit Correction
View count: 219
Operating for 44 Sqn, visiting Louis Trichardt from its base at Waterkloof. In 1998 all of 44 Sqns C-47TPs were transferred to 35 Sqn at Ysterplat for use in the maritime surveillance role. 6885 is still active with the unit in 2022.
Registration / Serial:6885
Aircraft Version:AMI C-47TP Turbo Dakota
C/n (msn):12596
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:6885
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:AMI C-47TP Turbo Dakota
Manufacturers:Douglas / AMI
C/n (msn):12596
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:44 Sqn
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:520145Submit Correction
View count: 219
Operating for 44 Sqn, visiting Louis Trichardt from its base at Waterkloof. In 1998 all of 44 Sqns C-47TPs were transferred to 35 Sqn at Ysterplat for use in the maritime surveillance role. 6885 is still active with the unit in 2022.
Registration / Serial:6885
Aircraft Version:AMI C-47TP Turbo Dakota
C/n (msn):12596
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:105
Aircraft Original Type:Sud Alouette III
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud Alouette III
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-3160 Alouette III
C/n (msn):1652
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:519110Submit Correction
View count: 183
Wearing the commemorative badge to celebrate 75 years of the SAAF. Sold as ZS-RYU in 2005 and later to 5H-ALA. No longer registered.
Registration / Serial:105
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-3160 Alouette III
C/n (msn):1652
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:105
Aircraft Original Type:Sud Alouette III
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud Alouette III
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-3160 Alouette III
C/n (msn):1652
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:519110Submit Correction
View count: 183
Wearing the commemorative badge to celebrate 75 years of the SAAF. Sold as ZS-RYU in 2005 and later to 5H-ALA. No longer registered.
Registration / Serial:105
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-3160 Alouette III
C/n (msn):1652
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:7001
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American T-6 Harvard Mk III
C/n (msn):88-15683
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Inkwazi
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:519098Submit Correction
View count: 145
Built for the RAF as EZ179 but shipped direct to South Africa to become 7559. To the Gabon AF as 'F' in the late 1980s and returned to South Africa for rebuild becoming 7001 (2). Later registered as ZU-CXV and displayed in the SAAF Museum.
Registration / Serial:7001
Aircraft Version:North American T-6 Harvard Mk III
C/n (msn):88-15683
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:7001
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American T-6 Harvard Mk III
C/n (msn):88-15683
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Inkwazi
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:519098Submit Correction
View count: 145
Built for the RAF as EZ179 but shipped direct to South Africa to become 7559. To the Gabon AF as 'F' in the late 1980s and returned to South Africa for rebuild becoming 7001 (2). Later registered as ZU-CXV and displayed in the SAAF Museum.
Registration / Serial:7001
Aircraft Version:North American T-6 Harvard Mk III
C/n (msn):88-15683
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:405
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3765
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:518057Submit Correction
View count: 190
Delivered as a C-130B in December 1962 and operated by 28 Squadron from Waterkloof, still believed active in 2022.
Registration / Serial:405
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3765
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:405
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3765
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:518057Submit Correction
View count: 190
Delivered as a C-130B in December 1962 and operated by 28 Squadron from Waterkloof, still believed active in 2022.
Registration / Serial:405
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3765
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:518050Submit Correction
View count: 411
One of 11 Cheetah Ds converted from Mirage 111DZ airframes. The type was withdrawn from service in 2008. After a period of storage, 839 was scrapped by Universal recycling of Johannesburg in March 2013
Registration / Serial:839
Aircraft Version:Atlas Cheetah D
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:518050Submit Correction
View count: 411
One of 11 Cheetah Ds converted from Mirage 111DZ airframes. The type was withdrawn from service in 2008. After a period of storage, 839 was scrapped by Universal recycling of Johannesburg in March 2013
Registration / Serial:839
Aircraft Version:Atlas Cheetah D
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:25 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:517400Submit Correction
View count: 960
After several years of storage following withdrawal from service, 345 was one of nine Cheetah Cs purchased by Draken International in 2017.
Registration / Serial:345
Aircraft Version:Atlas Cheetah C
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:25 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:25 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:517400Submit Correction
View count: 960
After several years of storage following withdrawal from service, 345 was one of nine Cheetah Cs purchased by Draken International in 2017.
Registration / Serial:345
Aircraft Version:Atlas Cheetah C
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:25 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:2106G
Other Marks:06
Aircraft Original Type:Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum
Aircraft Generic Type:Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum
Aircraft Version:HAIG K-8 Karakorum
C/n (msn):L83200313
Operator Titles:Zimbabwe - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:8 October 2005
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:490330Submit Correction
View count: 296
Registration / Serial:2106G
Aircraft Version:HAIG K-8 Karakorum
C/n (msn):L83200313
Operator Titles:Zimbabwe - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:8 October 2005
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:2106G
Other Marks:06
Aircraft Original Type:Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum
Aircraft Generic Type:Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum
Aircraft Version:HAIG K-8 Karakorum
C/n (msn):L83200313
Operator Titles:Zimbabwe - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:8 October 2005
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:490330Submit Correction
View count: 296
Registration / Serial:2106G
Aircraft Version:HAIG K-8 Karakorum
C/n (msn):L83200313
Operator Titles:Zimbabwe - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:8 October 2005
Photo from:JHM Collection