The Bophuthatswana Defence Force operated two P-68s from 1983. T190 was sold as ZS-MJY in 1991, three years before integration into the South African Air Force. Photographer unknown

68-8078 was the first C-141 delivered to MATS 19 October 1964. Here seen after MATS was dissolved and replaced by the Military Airlift Command. Photographer unknown

Pictured on board SAS Drakensberg on a visit to HMNB Portsmouth. Photographer unknown

This airframe is now on display at the University of Pretoria. Photographer unknown

Preserved at SAAF Museum Ysterplaat after the Mirage F1CZs were retired in 1992. Photographer unknown

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. Here seen at the then AFB Waterkloof during the 1980 open day. Photographer unknown

Built in 1969 as D-ICMA, to ZS-PRW in March 1972. Written off at Mossel Bay, Cape Province 16 May 1988. Photographer unknown

First flown 25 June 1968 and delivered to South African as ZS-DYN 8 July 1965. Re-registered ZS-SBB during 1968. To Pan Aviation as N722GS 17 September 1982, re-registered N93GS May 1983. To Arnarflug as TF-VLS 3 February 1984. Converted to freighter and to Spirit of America as N188CL 12 December 1984, to Transafrik as S9-TAN 25 March 1984. Written off at Mbanza Congo 27 April 1984. Photographer unknown

Delivered to the USAAF 28 March 1945 as 44-76629, to the RAF as KN483 3 April 1945, and 28 Sqd SAAF as 6881 6 October 1945. To Africair/Wenela Air Service 7 November 1953 first as ZS-DIV, then VP-YSN and A2-ZEN. Returned to the SAAF ca 1980 as the second 6855. Hit by surface to air missile in then South West Africa 1 May 1986, damaged and repaired. Partially converted to C-47TP December 1997, to Dodson Aviation as N914Q 14 July 1998, to Dodson International as ZS-OJJ 15 November 1999, later Rossair, Naturelink, Limpopo Air Service, UN Humanitarian Air Service. To Preferred Air Parts as N561PT

Delivered to the USAAF 28 March 1945 as 44-76629, to the RAF as KN483 3 April 1945, and 28 Sqd SAAF as 6881 6 October 1945. To Africair/Wenela Air Service 7 November 1953 first as ZS-DIV, then VP-YSN and A2-ZEN. Returned to the SAAF ca 1980 as the second 6855. Hit by surface to air missile in then South West Africa 1 May 1986, damaged and repaired. Partially converted to C-47TP December 1997, to Dodson Aviation as N914Q 14 July 1998, to Dodson International as ZS-OJJ 15 November 1999, later Rossair, Naturelink, Limpopo Air Service, UN Humanitarian Air Service. To Preferred Air Parts as N561PT 30 January 2017, to Missionary Flights International as the third N300MF 4 April 2025. Photographer unknown

Delivered to the USAAF 28 March 1945 as 44-76629, to the RAF as KN483 3 April 1945, and 28 Sqd SAAF as 6881 6 October 1945. To Africair/Wenela Air Service 7 November 1953 first as ZS-DIV, then VP-YSN and A2-ZEN. Returned to the SAAF ca 1980 as the second 6855. Hit by surface to air missile in then South West Africa 1 May 1986, damaged and repaired. Partially converted to C-47TP December 1997, to Dodson Aviation as N914Q 14 July 1998, to Dodson International as ZS-OJJ 15 November 1999, later Rossair, Naturelink, Limpopo Air Service, UN Humanitarian Air Service. To Preferred Air Parts as N561PT 30 January 2017, to Missionary Flights International as the third N300MF 4 April 2025. Photographer unknown

Previously operated by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm, this Hunter T.8C was operated by Thunder City in Cape Town, South Africa as ZU-ATH. Seen here after arrival in the Cape still with UK registration. Photographer unknown

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The Bophuthatswana Defence Force operated two P-68s from 1983. T180 was sold as ZS-MJZ in 1991, three years before integration into the South African Air Force. Photographer unknown

During the Border War, the SAAF carried no roundels and the serial number was only carried on the nose. At the time this Dakota was operated by 44 Sqd at AFB Waterkloof. Delivered to the USAAF as 44-76303 9 Feb 145, to the RAF as KN326 18 Feb 1945, and to the SAAF as 6854 9 March 1945. Converted to C-47TP for maritime patrol duties with 35 Sqd, stored from around 2005. Photographer unknown

Taken shortly after delivery to South Africa, still with the US flag on the tail and additional Pretoria stencil below the United Air title. Photographer unknown

Delivered January 1944 to the USAAF as 42-92595, to the Royal Air Force as Dakota Mk III under lend lease as KG383, and to the South African Air Force as 6829 in 1944. Served the SAAF until December 1995 when sold to South African Airways for their Historical Flight as ZS-BXJ, named Zwartkop. Planned conversion to DC-3C, but used as spares source for ZS-BXF. Sold to a private individual and put on static display in Brentwood Park, Benoni. Seen here at AFB Port Elizabeth in 1965. Photographer unknown

Delivered January 1944 to the USAAF as 42-92595, to the Royal Air Force as Dakota Mk III under lend lease as KG383, and to the South African Air Force as 6829 in 1944. Served the SAAF until December 1995 when sold to South African Airways for their Historical Flight as ZS-BXJ, named Zwartkop. Planned conversion to DC-3C, but used as spares source for ZS-BXF. Sold to a private individual and put on static display in Brentwood Park, Benoni. Seen here at Seen here at Johannesburg in basic SAAF colours with SAAF serial and civilian registration. Photographer unknown

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-92597 then transferred to the RAF as KG385 and the SAAF as 6828 in 1944. Converted to a C-47TP in 1999. Fitted out as an Electronic Warfare platform serving with the SAAF's Electronic Warfare Centre whose badge is on the tail, flown by 35 Sqd crews. Stored at Snake Valley, Gauteng Jan 2002 and Ysterplaat from Sep 2006. Photographer unknown

Delivered to the USAAF September 1945, to the RAF as FL563 December 1943 and the SAAF October 1945 serving at AFB Ysterplaat with the station flight and 25 Sqd for a long time as the Dazzle Dak target tug. Converted to C-47TP and operated by 35 Squadron from july 1998. Suffered a runway excursion at Mthatha in November 2012. Photographer unknown