146 results found
Registration / Serial: | ZU-DFH |
Alternate Serial: | 277 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T55 |
C/n (msn): | 15498 |
Display Paint: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Photo ID: | 499033Submit Correction |
View count: | 209 |
Airworthy Vampire operated by the SAAF Museum
Registration / Serial: | ZU-DFH |
Alternate Serial: | 277 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T55 |
C/n (msn): | 15498 |
Display Paint: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Registration / Serial: | ZU-DFH |
Alternate Serial: | 277 |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T55 |
C/n (msn): | 15498 |
Display Paint: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Photo ID: | 499033Submit Correction |
View count: | 209 |
Airworthy Vampire operated by the SAAF Museum
Registration / Serial: | ZU-DFH |
Alternate Serial: | 277 |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T55 |
C/n (msn): | 15498 |
Display Paint: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Registration / Serial: | 96 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
Aircraft Version: | Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2) |
C/n (msn): | F.9764 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Navy |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Photo ID: | 499032Submit Correction |
View count: | 334 |
Registration / Serial: | 96 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2) |
C/n (msn): | F.9764 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Navy |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Registration / Serial: | 96 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
Aircraft Version: | Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2) |
C/n (msn): | F.9764 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Navy |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Photo ID: | 499032Submit Correction |
View count: | 334 |
Registration / Serial: | 96 |
Aircraft Version: | Westland Wasp HAS1 (P-531-2) |
C/n (msn): | F.9764 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Navy |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Registration / Serial: | 342 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah C |
C/n (msn): | 004 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Photo ID: | 499029Submit Correction |
View count: | 498 |
Airworthy Cheetah, nicknamed "Spotty".
Registration / Serial: | 342 |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah C |
C/n (msn): | 004 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Registration / Serial: | 342 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah C |
C/n (msn): | 004 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Photo ID: | 499029Submit Correction |
View count: | 498 |
Airworthy Cheetah, nicknamed "Spotty".
Registration / Serial: | 342 |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah C |
C/n (msn): | 004 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Registration / Serial: | 29 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3160 Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1478 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Photo ID: | 499023Submit Correction |
View count: | 346 |
Registration / Serial: | 29 |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3160 Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1478 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Registration / Serial: | 29 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3160 Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1478 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Photo ID: | 499023Submit Correction |
View count: | 346 |
Registration / Serial: | 29 |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3160 Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1478 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 18 May 2006 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Registration / Serial: | 6907 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
C/n (msn): | 10417 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 483146Submit Correction |
View count: | 5144 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 42-72312 in 1944. To American Airlines as NC90437 in 1948 then to Air France as F-BBDR in 1949, UTA in 1967, Air Polynesie in 1971 and Air Comores in 1973. Reregistered as D6-CAA in 1976. To the SAAF as 6907 around 1980. Sold as ZS-NJN in 1993 and reregistered as 7Q-YYY in 1994 and 3D-NJN in 1996. 3D-ADW in 1998 and back to 3D-NJN. Last flight to Rand in 2006 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial: | 6907 |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
C/n (msn): | 10417 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 6907 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
C/n (msn): | 10417 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 483146Submit Correction |
View count: | 5144 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 42-72312 in 1944. To American Airlines as NC90437 in 1948 then to Air France as F-BBDR in 1949, UTA in 1967, Air Polynesie in 1971 and Air Comores in 1973. Reregistered as D6-CAA in 1976. To the SAAF as 6907 around 1980. Sold as ZS-NJN in 1993 and reregistered as 7Q-YYY in 1994 and 3D-NJN in 1996. 3D-ADW in 1998 and back to 3D-NJN. Last flight to Rand in 2006 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial: | 6907 |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
C/n (msn): | 10417 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 6906 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
C/n (msn): | 7488 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 474543Submit Correction |
View count: | 341 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 41-107469 in 1944. To Chicago & Southern Airlines as NC53103 in 1946, Philippine Air Lines as PI-C102 in 1948 and Pacific Overseas Airlines as HS-POE in 1951. To Thai Airways as HS-TSA in 1958 then to the Thai Air Force as L.3-2/03? in 1960. Returned to Thai Airways in 1965 then to Botswana National Airways as VQ-ZEF in 1966. Reregistered as A2-ZEF in 1968. To Suidwes Lugdiens as ZS-IPR in 1972. Renamed to Namib Air in 1978. To The SAAF as 6906 in 1981. Back to ZS-IPR in 1995 then to the Dutch Dakota Association as PH-DDY in 1997. Preserved at Lelystad from 2004.
Registration / Serial: | 6906 |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
C/n (msn): | 7488 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 6906 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
C/n (msn): | 7488 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 474543Submit Correction |
View count: | 341 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 41-107469 in 1944. To Chicago & Southern Airlines as NC53103 in 1946, Philippine Air Lines as PI-C102 in 1948 and Pacific Overseas Airlines as HS-POE in 1951. To Thai Airways as HS-TSA in 1958 then to the Thai Air Force as L.3-2/03? in 1960. Returned to Thai Airways in 1965 then to Botswana National Airways as VQ-ZEF in 1966. Reregistered as A2-ZEF in 1968. To Suidwes Lugdiens as ZS-IPR in 1972. Renamed to Namib Air in 1978. To The SAAF as 6906 in 1981. Back to ZS-IPR in 1995 then to the Dutch Dakota Association as PH-DDY in 1997. Preserved at Lelystad from 2004.
Registration / Serial: | 6906 |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
C/n (msn): | 7488 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 624 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-316/319 Alouette III |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1868 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 470354Submit Correction |
View count: | 399 |
Built in 1971 and registered as N8396. To the SAAF as 624 in 1975. Transferred to the SAAF Museum in 2008. In airworthy condition with the Historic Flight from 2010.
Registration / Serial: | 624 |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1868 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 624 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-316/319 Alouette III |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1868 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 470354Submit Correction |
View count: | 399 |
Built in 1971 and registered as N8396. To the SAAF as 624 in 1975. Transferred to the SAAF Museum in 2008. In airworthy condition with the Historic Flight from 2010.
Registration / Serial: | 624 |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1868 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 623 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SA-316B Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1680 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 465048Submit Correction |
View count: | 296 |
Registered as N6872 in 1970. To the SAAF as 623 in 1975. Crashed a few weeks after this photo was taken. Wreck noted at Swartkop in 1993.
Registration / Serial: | 623 |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SA-316B Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1680 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 623 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SA-316B Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1680 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 465048Submit Correction |
View count: | 296 |
Registered as N6872 in 1970. To the SAAF as 623 in 1975. Crashed a few weeks after this photo was taken. Wreck noted at Swartkop in 1993.
Registration / Serial: | 623 |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SA-316B Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1680 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 29 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3160 Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1478 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 September 2009 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 459770Submit Correction |
View count: | 1324 |
Built in 1968. Preserved at the SAAF Museum from 2002.
Registration / Serial: | 29 |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3160 Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1478 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 September 2009 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 29 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3160 Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1478 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 September 2009 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 459770Submit Correction |
View count: | 1324 |
Built in 1968. Preserved at the SAAF Museum from 2002.
Registration / Serial: | 29 |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3160 Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1478 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 September 2009 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 57 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3160 Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1055 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 450633Submit Correction |
View count: | 241 |
Delivered to the South African Air Force as 57 in 1962. To the SAAF Museum at Swartkop by 2011.
Registration / Serial: | 57 |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3160 Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1055 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 57 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud Alouette III |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3160 Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1055 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Photo ID: | 450633Submit Correction |
View count: | 241 |
Delivered to the South African Air Force as 57 in 1962. To the SAAF Museum at Swartkop by 2011.
Registration / Serial: | 57 |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-3160 Alouette III |
C/n (msn): | 1055 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 25 March 1992 |
Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
Registration / Serial: | 421 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S50 |
C/n (msn): | B3-06-64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 24 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2002 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Photo ID: | 442913Submit Correction |
View count: | 390 |
In external storage for the SAAF museum.
Registration / Serial: | 421 |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S50 |
C/n (msn): | B3-06-64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2002 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | 421 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S50 |
C/n (msn): | B3-06-64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 24 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2002 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Photo ID: | 442913Submit Correction |
View count: | 390 |
In external storage for the SAAF museum.
Registration / Serial: | 421 |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S50 |
C/n (msn): | B3-06-64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 5 October 2002 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | 6877 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
Aircraft Version: | AMI C-47TP |
Manufacturers: | Douglas / AMI |
C/n (msn): | 11925 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 35 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 21 September 2012 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Photo ID: | 427262Submit Correction |
View count: | 1778 |
Operated with the SAAF from 1945, flying for many years as a target tug for 25 Squadron from Ysterplat. Converted to C-47TP in the late 1990s and operated by 35 Squadron also based at Ysterplat. Involved in a runway excursion landing at Mthatha in November 2012 and believed written off.
Registration / Serial: | 6877 |
Aircraft Version: | AMI C-47TP |
C/n (msn): | 11925 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 21 September 2012 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | 6877 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
Aircraft Version: | AMI C-47TP |
Manufacturers: | Douglas / AMI |
C/n (msn): | 11925 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 35 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 21 September 2012 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Photo ID: | 427262Submit Correction |
View count: | 1778 |
Operated with the SAAF from 1945, flying for many years as a target tug for 25 Squadron from Ysterplat. Converted to C-47TP in the late 1990s and operated by 35 Squadron also based at Ysterplat. Involved in a runway excursion landing at Mthatha in November 2012 and believed written off.
Registration / Serial: | 6877 |
Aircraft Version: | AMI C-47TP |
C/n (msn): | 11925 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 21 September 2012 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | ZS-XXX |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
C/n (msn): | 45329 / 853 |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426260Submit Correction |
View count: | 1299 |
This DC-6 was preserved at the SAAF Museum at Swartkop from 1998 until sold to Peter Bauman circa Nov 2005, but it remained stored here at Swartkop. This DC-6 was re-sold to Witold Walus (owner of Drakensberg Truck Manufacturers) in 2008, and in 2010 work was started to restore it to flying condition, for one flight only. It was registered as ZS-MUL on 29 Oct 2010, and on 4 Dec 2010 the Six made its last flight, from Swartkop to a small airstrip at the owner's site near Wallmannsthal, South Africa. It was still preserved there by June 2021.
Registration / Serial: | ZS-XXX |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
C/n (msn): | 45329 / 853 |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | ZS-XXX |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
C/n (msn): | 45329 / 853 |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426260Submit Correction |
View count: | 1299 |
This DC-6 was preserved at the SAAF Museum at Swartkop from 1998 until sold to Peter Bauman circa Nov 2005, but it remained stored here at Swartkop. This DC-6 was re-sold to Witold Walus (owner of Drakensberg Truck Manufacturers) in 2008, and in 2010 work was started to restore it to flying condition, for one flight only. It was registered as ZS-MUL on 29 Oct 2010, and on 4 Dec 2010 the Six made its last flight, from Swartkop to a small airstrip at the owner's site near Wallmannsthal, South Africa. It was still preserved there by June 2021.
Registration / Serial: | ZS-XXX |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
C/n (msn): | 45329 / 853 |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | 6112 |
Military Code: | AR |
Other Marks: | 42 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed PV-1 Ventura |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed PV-1/B-34 Ventura (L-37/137/237) |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 37 Ventura II |
C/n (msn): | 137-4642 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426258Submit Correction |
View count: | 461 |
Faded serial 6112 and yellow "AR" still visible on rear fuselage. Also still has '42' (last two of the c/n) on the nose. The SAAF Museum salvaged this Ventura from a farm near Saxonwold, South Africa in early 1976. It was trucked to AFB Snake Valley, Pretoria for storage and restoration. In 1994 the Ventura was moved to AFB Swartkop and displayed as seen here. It was still there by June 2021.
Registration / Serial: | 6112 |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 37 Ventura II |
C/n (msn): | 137-4642 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | 6112 |
Military Code: | AR |
Other Marks: | 42 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed PV-1 Ventura |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed PV-1/B-34 Ventura (L-37/137/237) |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 37 Ventura II |
C/n (msn): | 137-4642 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426258Submit Correction |
View count: | 461 |
Faded serial 6112 and yellow "AR" still visible on rear fuselage. Also still has '42' (last two of the c/n) on the nose. The SAAF Museum salvaged this Ventura from a farm near Saxonwold, South Africa in early 1976. It was trucked to AFB Snake Valley, Pretoria for storage and restoration. In 1994 the Ventura was moved to AFB Swartkop and displayed as seen here. It was still there by June 2021.
Registration / Serial: | 6112 |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 37 Ventura II |
C/n (msn): | 137-4642 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1419 |
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 |
Unit Markings: | 60 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426244Submit Correction |
View count: | 291 |
Registration / Serial: | 1419 |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-328C(KC) |
C/n (msn): | 19917 / 763 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1419 |
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 |
Unit Markings: | 60 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426244Submit Correction |
View count: | 291 |
Registration / Serial: | 1419 |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-328C(KC) |
C/n (msn): | 19917 / 763 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | 818 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
C/n (msn): | 230 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426237Submit Correction |
View count: | 365 |
Registration / Serial: | 818 |
Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
C/n (msn): | 230 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | 818 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
C/n (msn): | 230 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426237Submit Correction |
View count: | 365 |
Registration / Serial: | 818 |
Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
C/n (msn): | 230 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | 457 |
Other Marks: | 7 |
Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2 |
C/n (msn): | 71543 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426235Submit Correction |
View count: | 330 |
Registration / Serial: | 457 |
Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2 |
C/n (msn): | 71543 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | 457 |
Other Marks: | 7 |
Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2 |
C/n (msn): | 71543 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426235Submit Correction |
View count: | 330 |
Registration / Serial: | 457 |
Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B2 |
C/n (msn): | 71543 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | 309 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud SA-321 Super Frelon |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-321 Super Frelon |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-321L Super Frelon |
C/n (msn): | 129 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426227Submit Correction |
View count: | 379 |
Registration / Serial: | 309 |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-321L Super Frelon |
C/n (msn): | 129 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | 309 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud SA-321 Super Frelon |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-321 Super Frelon |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-321L Super Frelon |
C/n (msn): | 129 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426227Submit Correction |
View count: | 379 |
Registration / Serial: | 309 |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-321L Super Frelon |
C/n (msn): | 129 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | 589 |
Other Marks: | 89 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
Aircraft Version: | Aermacchi MB-326M |
C/n (msn): | A114 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426226Submit Correction |
View count: | 196 |
Registration / Serial: | 589 |
Aircraft Version: | Aermacchi MB-326M |
C/n (msn): | A114 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | 589 |
Other Marks: | 89 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
Aircraft Version: | Aermacchi MB-326M |
C/n (msn): | A114 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426226Submit Correction |
View count: | 196 |
Registration / Serial: | 589 |
Aircraft Version: | Aermacchi MB-326M |
C/n (msn): | A114 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-08 Lodestar |
C/n (msn): | 18-2058 |
Display Paint: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426224Submit Correction |
View count: | 340 |
Ex ZS-ATL, and preserved at the SAAF museum in SAAF markings without serial since 1983. This aircraft never flew for the SAAF. It was delivered to the South African government in Aug 1941 as ZS-ATL, and served as a VIP aircraft for General Jan C. Smuts during WW2. Was transferred to South African Airways circa 1946, still as ZS-ATL. Sold to Commercial Airways (later Comair) in Dec 1955. The Lodestar's last flight was on 25 Nov 1968, and donated to the SAA Technical School at Johannesburg in 1974 for instructional use. Transferred to the SAAF Museum on 20 Apr 1983.
Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-08 Lodestar |
C/n (msn): | 18-2058 |
Display Paint: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-08 Lodestar |
C/n (msn): | 18-2058 |
Display Paint: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
Photo ID: | 426224Submit Correction |
View count: | 340 |
Ex ZS-ATL, and preserved at the SAAF museum in SAAF markings without serial since 1983. This aircraft never flew for the SAAF. It was delivered to the South African government in Aug 1941 as ZS-ATL, and served as a VIP aircraft for General Jan C. Smuts during WW2. Was transferred to South African Airways circa 1946, still as ZS-ATL. Sold to Commercial Airways (later Comair) in Dec 1955. The Lodestar's last flight was on 25 Nov 1968, and donated to the SAA Technical School at Johannesburg in 1974 for instructional use. Transferred to the SAAF Museum on 20 Apr 1983.
Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-08 Lodestar |
C/n (msn): | 18-2058 |
Display Paint: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Swartkop (FASK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 January 2008 |
Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |