Seen at AFB Pietersburg in the high gloss camouflage introduced in 1974/1975. 851 was written off in an accident near its home base 7 April 1979. Photographer unknown

The prototype of the SAAF's and Atlas' Puma J2 which was a forerunner for the Rooivalk seen at AFB Pietersburg in March 1990. Photographer unknown

Seen in the process of being scrapped at then Pietersburg, now Polokwane. Photographer unknown

Seen in the low visibility scheme of the SAAF, this 24 Sqn Buccaneer displays very toned down national insignia and squadron markings at what was then AFB Pietersburg. Photographer unknown

Seen in the low visibility scheme of the SAAF, this 24 Sqn Buccaneer displays very toned down national insignia and squadron markings at what was then AFB Pietersburg. Photographer unknown

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The Bophuthatswana Defence Force established a small air wing at Mmabatho in 1981. The air wing became the Bophuthatswana Air Force in 1987 and remained as such until integration into the SAAF after the bantustans were reintegrated into the RSA. T420 was returned to Pilatus and eventually ended up with the Alaska Forest Department as N902AK. Unknown photographer

When the USA refused export license for further C-130s for South Africa, they turned to France and bought nine Transall C-160Z which arrived between July 1969 and December 1970. They served with 28 Sqd at AFB Waterkloof alongside the Hercules until the fleet was retired at the end of 1992. During the Border War era, the SAAF operated their Transalls with very discrete markings. Only the last digit of the registration is painted on aircraft and above the cockpit windows. Here seen at the then AFB Pietersburg. Photographer unknown

Seen in the low visibility scheme of the SAAF, this 2 Sqn Mirage displays very toned down national insignia and squadron markings at what was then AFB Pietersburg. Photographer unknown