427 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 3010 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan I/Cargomaster/Grand Caravan |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208 Caravan I |
| C/n (msn): | 20800160 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 433655Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
Ex ZS-MLP, Operated by 41 Sqdn at Waterkloof. Written off 24th February 1996 when a wing hit high terrain on a flight from Margate Airport (MGH/FAMG).
| Registration / Serial: | 3010 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208 Caravan I |
| C/n (msn): | 20800160 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 3010 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan I/Cargomaster/Grand Caravan |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208 Caravan I |
| C/n (msn): | 20800160 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 433655Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
Ex ZS-MLP, Operated by 41 Sqdn at Waterkloof. Written off 24th February 1996 when a wing hit high terrain on a flight from Margate Airport (MGH/FAMG).
| Registration / Serial: | 3010 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208 Caravan I |
| C/n (msn): | 20800160 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 407 |
| 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): | 382-3769 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2000 |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 2000 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Photo ID: | 432060Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
| Registration / Serial: | 407 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-3769 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 2000 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 407 |
| 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): | 382-3769 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2000 |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 2000 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Photo ID: | 432060Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
| Registration / Serial: | 407 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-3769 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 2000 |
| Photo by: | PhilContact |
| Registration / Serial: | AF-617 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-328C(KC) |
| C/n (msn): | 19723 / 665 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 430373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 598 |
Ex Air France F-BLHI, entered service with the SAAF in 1983 as ZS-LSJ, one of four flown by 60 Squadron from Waterkloof. Re-serialled as AF-617 in July 1995 and later 1417, the aircraft was withdrawn from use by 2007 and scrapped, the nose being preserved by the SAA museum at Swartkop. Titles are in Afrikaans on the starboard side and English on the port side.
| Registration / Serial: | AF-617 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-328C(KC) |
| C/n (msn): | 19723 / 665 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | AF-617 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-328C(KC) |
| C/n (msn): | 19723 / 665 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 430373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 598 |
Ex Air France F-BLHI, entered service with the SAAF in 1983 as ZS-LSJ, one of four flown by 60 Squadron from Waterkloof. Re-serialled as AF-617 in July 1995 and later 1417, the aircraft was withdrawn from use by 2007 and scrapped, the nose being preserved by the SAA museum at Swartkop. Titles are in Afrikaans on the starboard side and English on the port side.
| Registration / Serial: | AF-617 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-328C(KC) |
| C/n (msn): | 19723 / 665 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6905 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42984 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 430364Submit Correction |
| View count: | 296 |
Having entered service in September 1967 with 44 Squadron at Waterkloof, 6905 became the final DC4 to be retired by the SAAF. Sold to the South African Airways Historic Flight in December 1995, shortly after this photo was taken. Registered ZS-AUB the aircraft went on to fly with Swissair as HB-ILI/ZU-ILI to celebrate their 50th anniversary as well as making several long haul trips including Oshkosh and Fairford. Later transferred to the SAA Museum Society and operated by Skyclass on safari charters until retired in 2018. Currently on display in the SAA museum at Rand
| Registration / Serial: | 6905 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42984 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6905 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42984 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 430364Submit Correction |
| View count: | 296 |
Having entered service in September 1967 with 44 Squadron at Waterkloof, 6905 became the final DC4 to be retired by the SAAF. Sold to the South African Airways Historic Flight in December 1995, shortly after this photo was taken. Registered ZS-AUB the aircraft went on to fly with Swissair as HB-ILI/ZU-ILI to celebrate their 50th anniversary as well as making several long haul trips including Oshkosh and Fairford. Later transferred to the SAA Museum Society and operated by Skyclass on safari charters until retired in 2018. Currently on display in the SAA museum at Rand
| Registration / Serial: | 6905 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42984 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 242 |
| 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. 100 Vampire FB9 |
| C/n (msn): | V0636 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Collection: | Thunder City |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Derek GaynorContact |
| Photo ID: | 430348Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
Gate guardian at Thunder City on the campus of Cape Town International (CPT)
| Registration / Serial: | 242 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB9 |
| C/n (msn): | V0636 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Derek GaynorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 242 |
| 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. 100 Vampire FB9 |
| C/n (msn): | V0636 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Collection: | Thunder City |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Derek GaynorContact |
| Photo ID: | 430348Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
Gate guardian at Thunder City on the campus of Cape Town International (CPT)
| Registration / Serial: | 242 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB9 |
| C/n (msn): | V0636 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Derek GaynorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 242 |
| 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. 100 Vampire FB9 |
| C/n (msn): | V0636 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Collection: | Thunder City |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Derek GaynorContact |
| Photo ID: | 430342Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
Gate guardian at Thunder City on the campus of Cape Town International (CPT)
| Registration / Serial: | 242 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB9 |
| C/n (msn): | V0636 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Derek GaynorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 242 |
| 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. 100 Vampire FB9 |
| C/n (msn): | V0636 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Collection: | Thunder City |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Derek GaynorContact |
| Photo ID: | 430342Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
Gate guardian at Thunder City on the campus of Cape Town International (CPT)
| Registration / Serial: | 242 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB9 |
| C/n (msn): | V0636 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Derek GaynorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 333 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160Z |
| C/n (msn): | Z-2 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 430341Submit Correction |
| View count: | 285 |
One of eight Transalls stored at Waterkloof following their withdrawal from service in 1993. They remained in storage until sold for spares in 2008 and were scrapped in 2009. The only SAAF Transall to survive is 337 which re-located to the SAAF museum at Swartkop in 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | 333 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160Z |
| C/n (msn): | Z-2 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 333 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160Z |
| C/n (msn): | Z-2 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 430341Submit Correction |
| View count: | 285 |
One of eight Transalls stored at Waterkloof following their withdrawal from service in 1993. They remained in storage until sold for spares in 2008 and were scrapped in 2009. The only SAAF Transall to survive is 337 which re-located to the SAAF museum at Swartkop in 1994.
| Registration / Serial: | 333 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160Z |
| C/n (msn): | Z-2 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6882 |
| Military Code: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 32644/15896 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Port Elizabeth (FAPE / PLZ)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 1992 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 429602Submit Correction |
| View count: | 336 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 44-76312 then to the RAF as KN334 and the SAAF as 6882 in 1945. Converted to a C-47TP by 1999. Registered as ZS-MAP in 2003 then N882TP in 2009. Current on the register in 2022.
| Registration / Serial: | 6882 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 32644/15896 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Port Elizabeth (FAPE / PLZ)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 1992 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6882 |
| Military Code: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 32644/15896 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Port Elizabeth (FAPE / PLZ)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 1992 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 429602Submit Correction |
| View count: | 336 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 44-76312 then to the RAF as KN334 and the SAAF as 6882 in 1945. Converted to a C-47TP by 1999. Registered as ZS-MAP in 2003 then N882TP in 2009. Current on the register in 2022.
| Registration / Serial: | 6882 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 32644/15896 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Port Elizabeth (FAPE / PLZ)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 1992 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Other Marks: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (179) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1) |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin B-26 Marauder |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1943 to 1944 |
| Photo by: | Brian SpurrContact |
| Photo ID: | 428184Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
Photo taken by my father Algy Spurr in WW2. Martin Marauder Mk, II 'N' taxis on desert matting but not sure where this was taken. Fantastic to see the front gunner and pilot in this shot. Possibly from a South African Air Force unit?
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin B-26 Marauder |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1943 to 1944 |
| Photo by: | Brian SpurrContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Other Marks: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (179) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1) |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin B-26 Marauder |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1943 to 1944 |
| Photo by: | Brian SpurrContact |
| Photo ID: | 428184Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
Photo taken by my father Algy Spurr in WW2. Martin Marauder Mk, II 'N' taxis on desert matting but not sure where this was taken. Fantastic to see the front gunner and pilot in this shot. Possibly from a South African Air Force unit?
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin B-26 Marauder |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1943 to 1944 |
| Photo by: | Brian SpurrContact |
| Registration / Serial: | FB460 |
| Other Marks: | M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (179) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1) |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin B-26C Marauder |
| C/n (msn): | 5189 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo by: | Brian SpurrContact |
| Photo ID: | 428015Submit Correction |
| View count: | 479 |
Photo by Algy Spurr. Martin Marauder bombing the Ponte Metauro railway bridge near Fano, Italy. This is Marauder Mk II 'M' (inverted W) FB460, US serial 41-35498 (here over-painted). Operated by 12 Sqn, 3 SAAF Wing, Italy in spring 1944-late 1944. SOC 31 May 1945. It also flew many missions over the Balkans in 1944; Bosanski Novi 28.5, Mliništa 30.5, Prekaja 30.5, Banja Luka 31.5. Not to be confused with Marauder Mk.III HD602 also coded 'M', that flew over the Balkans (Dobova 20.3.1945).
| Registration / Serial: | FB460 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin B-26C Marauder |
| C/n (msn): | 5189 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo by: | Brian SpurrContact |
| Registration / Serial: | FB460 |
| Other Marks: | M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (179) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1) |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin B-26C Marauder |
| C/n (msn): | 5189 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo by: | Brian SpurrContact |
| Photo ID: | 428015Submit Correction |
| View count: | 479 |
Photo by Algy Spurr. Martin Marauder bombing the Ponte Metauro railway bridge near Fano, Italy. This is Marauder Mk II 'M' (inverted W) FB460, US serial 41-35498 (here over-painted). Operated by 12 Sqn, 3 SAAF Wing, Italy in spring 1944-late 1944. SOC 31 May 1945. It also flew many missions over the Balkans in 1944; Bosanski Novi 28.5, Mliništa 30.5, Prekaja 30.5, Banja Luka 31.5. Not to be confused with Marauder Mk.III HD602 also coded 'M', that flew over the Balkans (Dobova 20.3.1945).
| Registration / Serial: | FB460 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin B-26C Marauder |
| C/n (msn): | 5189 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo by: | Brian SpurrContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Junkers Ju 86 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Junkers Ju 86 |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers Ju 86Z-7 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | 1940 to 1943 |
| Photo by: | Brian SpurrContact |
| Photo ID: | 427515Submit Correction |
| View count: | 523 |
Photo taken by my father Algy Spurr, probably in 1940. This aircraft was originally ordered for SAA but then converted for military use in WW2. It was operated by 12 Squadron SAAF. More details would be welcome. Unfortunately unable to read the serial number.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers Ju 86Z-7 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | 1940 to 1943 |
| Photo by: | Brian SpurrContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Junkers Ju 86 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Junkers Ju 86 |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers Ju 86Z-7 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | 1940 to 1943 |
| Photo by: | Brian SpurrContact |
| Photo ID: | 427515Submit Correction |
| View count: | 523 |
Photo taken by my father Algy Spurr, probably in 1940. This aircraft was originally ordered for SAA but then converted for military use in WW2. It was operated by 12 Squadron SAAF. More details would be welcome. Unfortunately unable to read the serial number.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers Ju 86Z-7 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | 1940 to 1943 |
| Photo by: | Brian SpurrContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6814 |
| 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): | 11990 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Photo ID: | 427291Submit Correction |
| View count: | 424 |
Originally a C-47A, converted to C-47TP Turbo Dakota in the early 1990s.
| Registration / Serial: | 6814 |
| Aircraft Version: | AMI C-47TP Turbo Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 11990 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6814 |
| 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): | 11990 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Photo ID: | 427291Submit Correction |
| View count: | 424 |
Originally a C-47A, converted to C-47TP Turbo Dakota in the early 1990s.
| Registration / Serial: | 6814 |
| Aircraft Version: | AMI C-47TP Turbo Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 11990 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6811 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 11986 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 86 Advanced Flying School |
| City / Airport: | Howick (FAHC)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 427290Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2209 |
The red fin flash is the 86 AFS marking.
| Registration / Serial: | 6811 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 11986 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Howick (FAHC)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 6811 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 11986 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 86 Advanced Flying School |
| City / Airport: | Howick (FAHC)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 427290Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2209 |
The red fin flash is the 86 AFS marking.
| Registration / Serial: | 6811 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 11986 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Howick (FAHC)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 7293 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6C Harvard IIA |
| C/n (msn): | 88-10642 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Photo ID: | 427289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
Ex RAF EX549 and USAAF 41-33522.
| Registration / Serial: | 7293 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6C Harvard IIA |
| C/n (msn): | 88-10642 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 7293 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6C Harvard IIA |
| C/n (msn): | 88-10642 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Photo ID: | 427289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
Ex RAF EX549 and USAAF 41-33522.
| Registration / Serial: | 7293 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6C Harvard IIA |
| C/n (msn): | 88-10642 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6845 |
| 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): | 26087/14642 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Photo ID: | 427288Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
Originally a C-47B, converted to C-47TP Turbo Dakota in the early 1990s. It is the second SAAF DC-3 to carry this serial. In 1944 and 1945 the serial 6845 was also carried by c/n 26114/14669.
| Registration / Serial: | 6845 |
| Aircraft Version: | AMI C-47TP Turbo Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 26087/14642 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6845 |
| 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): | 26087/14642 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Photo ID: | 427288Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
Originally a C-47B, converted to C-47TP Turbo Dakota in the early 1990s. It is the second SAAF DC-3 to carry this serial. In 1944 and 1945 the serial 6845 was also carried by c/n 26114/14669.
| Registration / Serial: | 6845 |
| Aircraft Version: | AMI C-47TP Turbo Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 26087/14642 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6877 |
| Other Marks: | 77 |
| 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): | 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: | 1436 |
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 Turbo Dakota |
| 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 |
| Other Marks: | 77 |
| 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): | 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: | 1436 |
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 Turbo Dakota |
| 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: | 5431 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dornier Do-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dornier Do-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dornier Do-27A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2005 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 426863Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1173 |
The SAAF tested two Do-27s as potential replacement for the Auster AOPs. However, the choice fell on the Cessna 185 Skywagon which entered service from 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | 5431 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dornier Do-27A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2005 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 5431 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dornier Do-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dornier Do-27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dornier Do-27A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2005 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 426863Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1173 |
The SAAF tested two Do-27s as potential replacement for the Auster AOPs. However, the choice fell on the Cessna 185 Skywagon which entered service from 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | 5431 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dornier Do-27A-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2005 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 1231 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale TP-1 Oryx |
| Licence-built by: | Atlas |
| C/n (msn): | 31 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Johannesburg* [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Simon van der BurgContact |
| Photo ID: | 426310Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
Ex United Nations hence the white color.
| Registration / Serial: | 1231 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale TP-1 Oryx |
| C/n (msn): | 31 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Johannesburg* [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Simon van der BurgContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1231 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale TP-1 Oryx |
| Licence-built by: | Atlas |
| C/n (msn): | 31 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Johannesburg* [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Simon van der BurgContact |
| Photo ID: | 426310Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
Ex United Nations hence the white color.
| Registration / Serial: | 1231 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale TP-1 Oryx |
| C/n (msn): | 31 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Johannesburg* [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Simon van der BurgContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6432 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed PV-1 Ventura |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed PV-1/B-34 Ventura (L-37/137/237) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 237 Ventura V |
| C/n (msn): | 237-5649 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Edenvale / Dickie Fritz Shellhole [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 27 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Photo ID: | 426289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 177 |
Seen on display at Dickie Fritz Moth Complex and Shellhole in Edenvale, Johannesburg. It's been here since at least the mid 1990s, and was still there by October 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | 6432 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 237 Ventura V |
| C/n (msn): | 237-5649 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Edenvale / Dickie Fritz Shellhole [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 27 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6432 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed PV-1 Ventura |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed PV-1/B-34 Ventura (L-37/137/237) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 237 Ventura V |
| C/n (msn): | 237-5649 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Edenvale / Dickie Fritz Shellhole [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 27 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Guus OttenhofContact |
| Photo ID: | 426289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 177 |
Seen on display at Dickie Fritz Moth Complex and Shellhole in Edenvale, Johannesburg. It's been here since at least the mid 1990s, and was still there by October 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | 6432 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 237 Ventura V |
| C/n (msn): | 237-5649 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Edenvale / Dickie Fritz Shellhole [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 27 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: | 270 |
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: | 270 |
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 |