Aircraft Photo of 847 | Atlas Cheetah D | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #639608
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:847
Aircraft Original Type:Atlas Cheetah
Aircraft Generic Type:Atlas Cheetah
Aircraft Version:Atlas Cheetah D
C/n (msn):205
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:SwartkopMap
Country:South Africa
Airport Codes:ICAO: FASK   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:South African Air Force Museum
 
Photo Date:21 September 2012
Photo by:Tim Spearman
Photo ID: 639608
Photo Comment

Latterly used by Denel as a testbed for the SMR-95B, a development of the Klimov RD-33 utilised in the Mig 29. The project ended because of budget cuts and problems with the aircraft's centre of gravity and the aircraft was stored until joining the SAAF museum.

This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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