536 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 334 |
| Military Code: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160Z |
| C/n (msn): | Z-7 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Polokwane - International (FAPP / PTG)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1990 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 315532Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2193 |
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
| Registration / Serial: | 334 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160Z |
| C/n (msn): | Z-7 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Polokwane - International (FAPP / PTG)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1990 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 334 |
| Military Code: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160Z |
| C/n (msn): | Z-7 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Polokwane - International (FAPP / PTG)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1990 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 315532Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2193 |
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
| Registration / Serial: | 334 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160Z |
| C/n (msn): | Z-7 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Polokwane - International (FAPP / PTG)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1990 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 807 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIICZ |
| C/n (msn): | 163 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Polokwane - International (FAPP / PTG)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1990 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 315531Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2513 |
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
| Registration / Serial: | 807 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIICZ |
| C/n (msn): | 163 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Polokwane - International (FAPP / PTG)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1990 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 807 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIICZ |
| C/n (msn): | 163 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Polokwane - International (FAPP / PTG)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1990 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 315531Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2513 |
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
| Registration / Serial: | 807 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIICZ |
| C/n (msn): | 163 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Polokwane - International (FAPP / PTG)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1990 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 605 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86F Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 191-9 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Sharonne |
| City / Airport: | Osan (RKSO / OSN)Map |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Photo Date: | 1953 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 315374Submit Correction |
| View count: | 4418 |
No 2 Sqn SAAF served in Korea as part of the USAF's 18th Fighter Bomber Wing initially with Mustangs and from 1953 with F-86Fs. This photo is probably taken at K-55 Osan-Ni Air Base (now simply Osan) that year. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | 605 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86F Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 191-9 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Osan (RKSO / OSN)Map | Country: | South Korea |
| Photo Date: | 1953 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 605 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86F Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 191-9 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Sharonne |
| City / Airport: | Osan (RKSO / OSN)Map |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Photo Date: | 1953 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 315374Submit Correction |
| View count: | 4418 |
No 2 Sqn SAAF served in Korea as part of the USAF's 18th Fighter Bomber Wing initially with Mustangs and from 1953 with F-86Fs. This photo is probably taken at K-55 Osan-Ni Air Base (now simply Osan) that year. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | 605 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86F Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 191-9 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Osan (RKSO / OSN)Map | Country: | South Korea |
| Photo Date: | 1953 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 361 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 |
| C/n (msn): | 1470 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 1 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | October 1982 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 315224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 3805 |
The blue letter and fuselage band identifies this as a Sabre from 1 Sqn SAAF.
| Registration / Serial: | 361 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 |
| C/n (msn): | 1470 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | October 1982 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 361 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 |
| C/n (msn): | 1470 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 1 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | October 1982 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 315224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 3805 |
The blue letter and fuselage band identifies this as a Sabre from 1 Sqn SAAF.
| Registration / Serial: | 361 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 |
| C/n (msn): | 1470 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | October 1982 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 1237 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale TP-1 Oryx |
| C/n (msn): | 37 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Antananarivo - Ivato (FMMI / TNR)Map |
| Country: | Madagascar |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 2004 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Photo ID: | 313447Submit Correction |
| View count: | 556 |
A severe cyclone named "Gafilo" hit Madagascar in March 2004. South Africa offered help and airlifted four Oryx helicopters to Antananarivo. 1237 is seen here after being flown in by an IL-76, re-assembled and ready for a technical flight, before assisting the relief efforts throughout the island. A total of 50 Oryx helicopters were built for the SAAF by Atlas / Denel.
| Registration / Serial: | 1237 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale TP-1 Oryx |
| C/n (msn): | 37 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Antananarivo - Ivato (FMMI / TNR)Map | Country: | Madagascar |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 2004 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1237 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale TP-1 Oryx |
| C/n (msn): | 37 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Antananarivo - Ivato (FMMI / TNR)Map |
| Country: | Madagascar |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 2004 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Photo ID: | 313447Submit Correction |
| View count: | 556 |
A severe cyclone named "Gafilo" hit Madagascar in March 2004. South Africa offered help and airlifted four Oryx helicopters to Antananarivo. 1237 is seen here after being flown in by an IL-76, re-assembled and ready for a technical flight, before assisting the relief efforts throughout the island. A total of 50 Oryx helicopters were built for the SAAF by Atlas / Denel.
| Registration / Serial: | 1237 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale TP-1 Oryx |
| C/n (msn): | 37 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Antananarivo - Ivato (FMMI / TNR)Map | Country: | Madagascar |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 2004 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 370 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
| Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah C |
| C/n (msn): | 30 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 311857Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2229 |
Seen in the Vlaggie colours at the turn of the century with 2 Squadron's crest on the tail. The other Vlaggie was Mirage IIIBZ 817.
| Registration / Serial: | 370 |
| Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah C |
| C/n (msn): | 30 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 370 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
| Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah C |
| C/n (msn): | 30 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 311857Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2229 |
Seen in the Vlaggie colours at the turn of the century with 2 Squadron's crest on the tail. The other Vlaggie was Mirage IIIBZ 817.
| Registration / Serial: | 370 |
| Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah C |
| C/n (msn): | 30 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
| C/n (msn): | 229 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 311856Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1740 |
Seen in the Sundancer/Vlaggie colours at the turn of the century. The crest on the tail is that of AFB Hoedspruit with the two last Mirage squadron numbers in the circle outside. The other Vlaggie was Atlas Cheetah C 370.
| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
| C/n (msn): | 229 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
| C/n (msn): | 229 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 311856Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1740 |
Seen in the Sundancer/Vlaggie colours at the turn of the century. The crest on the tail is that of AFB Hoedspruit with the two last Mirage squadron numbers in the circle outside. The other Vlaggie was Atlas Cheetah C 370.
| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
| C/n (msn): | 229 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 370 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
| Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah C |
| C/n (msn): | 30 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 311851Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2802 |
Seen in the Vlaggie colours at the turn of the century with 2 Squadron's crest on the tail. The other Vlaggie was Mirage IIIBZ 817.
| Registration / Serial: | 370 |
| Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah C |
| C/n (msn): | 30 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 370 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
| Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah C |
| C/n (msn): | 30 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 311851Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2802 |
Seen in the Vlaggie colours at the turn of the century with 2 Squadron's crest on the tail. The other Vlaggie was Mirage IIIBZ 817.
| Registration / Serial: | 370 |
| Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah C |
| C/n (msn): | 30 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
| C/n (msn): | 229 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 311847Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1781 |
Seen in the Skydancer/Vlaggie colours at the turn of the century. The crest on the tail is that of AFB Hoedspruit with the two last Mirage squadron numbers in the circle outside. The other Vlaggie was Atlas Cheetah C 370.
| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
| C/n (msn): | 229 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
| C/n (msn): | 229 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 311847Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1781 |
Seen in the Skydancer/Vlaggie colours at the turn of the century. The crest on the tail is that of AFB Hoedspruit with the two last Mirage squadron numbers in the circle outside. The other Vlaggie was Atlas Cheetah C 370.
| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
| C/n (msn): | 229 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
| C/n (msn): | 229 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 311844Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1941 |
Seen in the Sundancer/Vlaggie colours at the turn of the century. The crest on the tail is that of AFB Hoedspruit with the two last Mirage squadron numbers in the circle outside. The other Vlaggie was Atlas Cheetah C 370.
| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
| C/n (msn): | 229 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
| C/n (msn): | 229 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 311844Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1941 |
Seen in the Sundancer/Vlaggie colours at the turn of the century. The crest on the tail is that of AFB Hoedspruit with the two last Mirage squadron numbers in the circle outside. The other Vlaggie was Atlas Cheetah C 370.
| Registration / Serial: | 817 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIBZ |
| C/n (msn): | 229 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | September 2000 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 6859 |
| 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): | 12586 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Phalaborwa - Hendrik van Eck (FAPH / PHW)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 1984 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 310259Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2286 |
During the Rhodesian and Border Wars, the South African Air Force kept a low profile with no national markings. The last number(s) of the serial were stenciled on the nose. This is 6859 a Dakota that was delivered to the RAF in March 1944. The following year 6859 went to the SAAF where she was active with 28, 44 and 60 Sqds for 49 years. In 1994 she was transferred to the SAAF Museum in flying condition. Here seen landing at Phalaborwa in the then Transvaal (now Limpopo), home to the 7th South African Infantry Battalion.
| Registration / Serial: | 6859 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12586 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Phalaborwa - Hendrik van Eck (FAPH / PHW)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 1984 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 6859 |
| 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): | 12586 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Phalaborwa - Hendrik van Eck (FAPH / PHW)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 1984 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 310259Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2286 |
During the Rhodesian and Border Wars, the South African Air Force kept a low profile with no national markings. The last number(s) of the serial were stenciled on the nose. This is 6859 a Dakota that was delivered to the RAF in March 1944. The following year 6859 went to the SAAF where she was active with 28, 44 and 60 Sqds for 49 years. In 1994 she was transferred to the SAAF Museum in flying condition. Here seen landing at Phalaborwa in the then Transvaal (now Limpopo), home to the 7th South African Infantry Battalion.
| Registration / Serial: | 6859 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12586 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Phalaborwa - Hendrik van Eck (FAPH / PHW)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 1984 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 332 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160Z |
| C/n (msn): | Z-6 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Phalaborwa - Hendrik van Eck (FAPH / PHW)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1991 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 310256Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1908 |
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. This discrete Transall is seen landing at Phalaborwa in the then Transvaal (now Limpopo), home to the 7th South African Infantry Battalion. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | 332 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160Z |
| C/n (msn): | Z-6 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Phalaborwa - Hendrik van Eck (FAPH / PHW)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1991 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 332 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160Z |
| C/n (msn): | Z-6 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Phalaborwa - Hendrik van Eck (FAPH / PHW)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1991 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 310256Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1908 |
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. This discrete Transall is seen landing at Phalaborwa in the then Transvaal (now Limpopo), home to the 7th South African Infantry Battalion. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | 332 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160Z |
| C/n (msn): | Z-6 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Phalaborwa - Hendrik van Eck (FAPH / PHW)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1991 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 6880 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25546/14101 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1985 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 301394Submit Correction |
| View count: | 369 |
| Registration / Serial: | 6880 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25546/14101 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1985 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6880 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25546/14101 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1985 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 301394Submit Correction |
| View count: | 369 |
| Registration / Serial: | 6880 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25546/14101 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1985 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6873 |
| Alternate Serial: | 73 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11926 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 35 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1989 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 301393Submit Correction |
| View count: | 389 |
This aircraft has US serial 42-92157.
| Registration / Serial: | 6873 |
| Alternate Serial: | 73 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11926 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1989 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6873 |
| Alternate Serial: | 73 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11926 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 35 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1989 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 301393Submit Correction |
| View count: | 389 |
This aircraft has US serial 42-92157.
| Registration / Serial: | 6873 |
| Alternate Serial: | 73 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11926 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1989 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 413 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S50 |
| C/n (msn): | B3-13-63 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1980 to 27 July 1982 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 300122Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1903 |
This Buccaneer, operated by 24 Sqn, was written off on 27 May 1982, after it collided with a row of Impalas during taxying at Hoedspruit air base.
| Registration / Serial: | 413 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S50 |
| C/n (msn): | B3-13-63 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1980 to 27 July 1982 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 413 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S50 |
| C/n (msn): | B3-13-63 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1980 to 27 July 1982 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 300122Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1903 |
This Buccaneer, operated by 24 Sqn, was written off on 27 May 1982, after it collided with a row of Impalas during taxying at Hoedspruit air base.
| Registration / Serial: | 413 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S50 |
| C/n (msn): | B3-13-63 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1980 to 27 July 1982 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1716 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1526 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 35 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 300116Submit Correction |
| View count: | 528 |
This Shackleton became famous 14 years after this picture was taken. After it had been withdrawn from use in 1990, it was restored into flying condition. On 12 July 1994, it took off headed for England to take part in several airshows, flown by active SAAF pilots. Unfortunately, the aircraft had to make a belly landing in the Western Sahara on July 13th and subsequently was written off. The aircraft still remains there, slowly being burried under the sand.
| Registration / Serial: | 1716 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1526 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1716 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1526 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 35 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 300116Submit Correction |
| View count: | 528 |
This Shackleton became famous 14 years after this picture was taken. After it had been withdrawn from use in 1990, it was restored into flying condition. On 12 July 1994, it took off headed for England to take part in several airshows, flown by active SAAF pilots. Unfortunately, the aircraft had to make a belly landing in the Western Sahara on July 13th and subsequently was written off. The aircraft still remains there, slowly being burried under the sand.
| Registration / Serial: | 1716 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1526 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 829 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIEZ |
| C/n (msn): | 459 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 3 Sqn |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 300115Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1653 |
This aircraft was converted to Cheetah E in the late 1980s. The Mirage IIIs of 3 Sqn, based at Waterkloof, were later replaced by the Mirage F1CZ. In 1992, this unit was disbanded.
| Registration / Serial: | 829 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIEZ |
| C/n (msn): | 459 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 829 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIEZ |
| C/n (msn): | 459 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 3 Sqn |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 300115Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1653 |
This aircraft was converted to Cheetah E in the late 1980s. The Mirage IIIs of 3 Sqn, based at Waterkloof, were later replaced by the Mirage F1CZ. In 1992, this unit was disbanded.
| Registration / Serial: | 829 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIEZ |
| C/n (msn): | 459 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 781D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 280 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Casteel |
| City / Airport: | Durban - International (FADN / DUR)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | November 1970 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 299450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 927 |
21 Sqd at Louis Botha Airport as Durban International was known in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 781D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 280 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Durban - International (FADN / DUR)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | November 1970 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 781D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 280 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Casteel |
| City / Airport: | Durban - International (FADN / DUR)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | November 1970 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 299450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 927 |
21 Sqd at Louis Botha Airport as Durban International was known in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 781D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 280 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Durban - International (FADN / DUR)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | November 1970 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 7698 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6C Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 88-10818 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 297305Submit Correction |
| View count: | 695 |
| Registration / Serial: | 7698 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6C Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 88-10818 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 7698 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6C Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 88-10818 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 297305Submit Correction |
| View count: | 695 |
| Registration / Serial: | 7698 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6C Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 88-10818 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 490 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas MB-326 Impala |
| Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326M Impala 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6366/135/A15 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Durban - International (FADN / DUR)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1975 to 1 May 1975 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 290584Submit Correction |
| View count: | 655 |
A 5 Sqd Impala getting ready for a sortie from AFB Durban located at the old Durban airport. 490 was written off 2 May 1989 near Thaba 'Nchu in the then Orange Free State.
| Registration / Serial: | 490 |
| Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326M Impala 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6366/135/A15 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Durban - International (FADN / DUR)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1975 to 1 May 1975 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 490 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas MB-326 Impala |
| Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326M Impala 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6366/135/A15 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Durban - International (FADN / DUR)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1975 to 1 May 1975 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 290584Submit Correction |
| View count: | 655 |
A 5 Sqd Impala getting ready for a sortie from AFB Durban located at the old Durban airport. 490 was written off 2 May 1989 near Thaba 'Nchu in the then Orange Free State.
| Registration / Serial: | 490 |
| Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326M Impala 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6366/135/A15 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Durban - International (FADN / DUR)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1975 to 1 May 1975 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |