584 results found
Registration / Serial:800
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage I
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage I/III
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):149
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Black Widow
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:625860Submit Correction
View count: 843
The first Mirage 111CZ delivered to South Africa in 1963. First painted in a black and gold colour scheme to celebrate 2 Squadrons 50th anniversary in 1990 and adapted with the revised tail and logo for the SAAF 75th Anniversary in 1995. Later flew with the SAAF historic flight as ZU-DME but no longer active and has been stored at Hoedspruit for several years.
Registration / Serial:800
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):149
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:800
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage I
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage I/III
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):149
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Black Widow
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:625860Submit Correction
View count: 843
The first Mirage 111CZ delivered to South Africa in 1963. First painted in a black and gold colour scheme to celebrate 2 Squadrons 50th anniversary in 1990 and adapted with the revised tail and logo for the SAAF 75th Anniversary in 1995. Later flew with the SAAF historic flight as ZU-DME but no longer active and has been stored at Hoedspruit for several years.
Registration / Serial:800
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):149
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Makhado (FALT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
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:5 October 2002
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:625804Submit Correction
View count: 394
Built as PV-1 Bu34759 for the US Navy. Allocated FP607 for the RAF but diverted to South Africa as 6432. Initially flown by 23 Squadron (Coastal Command) and converted for transport use by 28 Squadron in 1946. Used by the SAA Technical School at Jan Smuts as TS305 following withdrawal in 1959 and moved to this location in 1985.
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:5 October 2002
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
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:5 October 2002
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:625804Submit Correction
View count: 394
Built as PV-1 Bu34759 for the US Navy. Allocated FP607 for the RAF but diverted to South Africa as 6432. Initially flown by 23 Squadron (Coastal Command) and converted for transport use by 28 Squadron in 1946. Used by the SAA Technical School at Jan Smuts as TS305 following withdrawal in 1959 and moved to this location in 1985.
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:5 October 2002
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:July 1995
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:615588Submit Correction
View count: 2838
Registration / Serial:841
Aircraft Version:Atlas Cheetah D
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:July 1995
Photo from:JHM Collection
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:July 1995
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:615588Submit Correction
View count: 2838
Registration / Serial:841
Aircraft Version:Atlas Cheetah D
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:July 1995
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:1063
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-326
Aircraft Generic Type:Atlas MB-326 Impala
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326K Impala 2
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:March 1995
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:615576Submit Correction
View count: 603
Registration / Serial:1063
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326K Impala 2
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:March 1995
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:1063
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-326
Aircraft Generic Type:Atlas MB-326 Impala
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326K Impala 2
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:March 1995
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:615576Submit Correction
View count: 603
Registration / Serial:1063
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326K Impala 2
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:March 1995
Photo from:JHM Collection
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:June 1995
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:615269Submit Correction
View count: 1441
Registration / Serial:372
Aircraft Version:Atlas Cheetah C
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:June 1995
Photo from:JHM Collection
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:June 1995
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:615269Submit Correction
View count: 1441
Registration / Serial:372
Aircraft Version:Atlas Cheetah C
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:June 1995
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:251
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-6 Envoy
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-6 Envoy
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-6JM Envoy II
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 January 1936 to 4 July 1936
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:612578Submit Correction
View count: 445
The Convertible Envoy for South Africa could be changed from civil airliner to bomber within hours. The first two of seven airframes, 251 for the SAAF and ZS-AGA (c/n 39) for South African Airways, departed Britain to fly to South Africa on 4 July 1936. 251 was used by the Air Survey Flight as ZS-ALD before joining the SAAF in December 1937.
Registration / Serial:251
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-6JM Envoy II
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 January 1936 to 4 July 1936
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:251
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-6 Envoy
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-6 Envoy
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-6JM Envoy II
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 January 1936 to 4 July 1936
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:612578Submit Correction
View count: 445
The Convertible Envoy for South Africa could be changed from civil airliner to bomber within hours. The first two of seven airframes, 251 for the SAAF and ZS-AGA (c/n 39) for South African Airways, departed Britain to fly to South Africa on 4 July 1936. 251 was used by the Air Survey Flight as ZS-ALD before joining the SAAF in December 1937.
Registration / Serial:251
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-6JM Envoy II
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 January 1936 to 4 July 1936
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:AH354
Military Code:X
Aircraft Original Type:Martin 167 Maryland
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin 167 Maryland
Aircraft Version:Martin 167 Maryland Mk.II
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:24 Sqn
Location:Not known
Country:Egypt
Photo Date:1941
Photo from:Pieter Stroobach CollectionContact
Photo ID:603575Submit Correction
View count: 1622
As part of the Western Desert Air Force the South Africans received a number of Martin 167 Maryland Mk.IIs like this example of the SAAF, 24 sqn (AH354 / X). Probably somewhere in Egypte or Libia. Crown copyright reference nr. PM3036
Registration / Serial:AH354
Aircraft Version:Martin 167 Maryland Mk.II
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Egypt
Photo Date:1941
Photo from:Pieter Stroobach CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:AH354
Military Code:X
Aircraft Original Type:Martin 167 Maryland
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin 167 Maryland
Aircraft Version:Martin 167 Maryland Mk.II
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:24 Sqn
Location:Not known
Country:Egypt
Photo Date:1941
Photo from:Pieter Stroobach CollectionContact
Photo ID:603575Submit Correction
View count: 1622
As part of the Western Desert Air Force the South Africans received a number of Martin 167 Maryland Mk.IIs like this example of the SAAF, 24 sqn (AH354 / X). Probably somewhere in Egypte or Libia. Crown copyright reference nr. PM3036
Registration / Serial:AH354
Aircraft Version:Martin 167 Maryland Mk.II
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Egypt
Photo Date:1941
Photo from:Pieter Stroobach CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:403
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):282-3750
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 May 2011
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:583758Submit Correction
View count: 333
Registration / Serial:403
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3750
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 May 2011
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:403
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):282-3750
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 May 2011
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:583758Submit Correction
View count: 333
Registration / Serial:403
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3750
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:25 May 2011
Photo by:John VisanichContact
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Event:Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012
Photo Date:22 September 2012
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:581562Submit Correction
View count: 414
South Africa took delivery of twenty six Gripens from 2008 including nine two seat JAS39Ds. The type was grounded in 2021 due to budget restraints but a number are believed to have been re-activated from September 2022.
Registration / Serial:3909
Aircraft Version:Saab JAS 39D Gripen
C/n (msn):392809
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:22 September 2012
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Event:Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012
Photo Date:22 September 2012
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:581562Submit Correction
View count: 414
South Africa took delivery of twenty six Gripens from 2008 including nine two seat JAS39Ds. The type was grounded in 2021 due to budget restraints but a number are believed to have been re-activated from September 2022.
Registration / Serial:3909
Aircraft Version:Saab JAS 39D Gripen
C/n (msn):392809
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:22 September 2012
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:401
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):282-3724
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Promotional Titles:75 SALM-SAAF
City / Airport:Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 July 1996
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:581557Submit Correction
View count: 481
28 Sqd's 75 Years anniversary Hercules on its way to the 1996 RIAT at Fairford.
Registration / Serial:401
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3724
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 July 1996
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:401
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):282-3724
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Promotional Titles:75 SALM-SAAF
City / Airport:Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 July 1996
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:581557Submit Correction
View count: 481
28 Sqd's 75 Years anniversary Hercules on its way to the 1996 RIAT at Fairford.
Registration / Serial:401
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3724
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Lyneham (EGDL / LYE) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 July 1996
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:188
Aircraft Original Type:Sud SA-330 Puma
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-330L Puma
C/n (msn):1426
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ondangwa / Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Airport / FYOA / OND
Country:Namibia
Photo Date:17 September 1986
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:581038Submit Correction
View count: 3590
Line up of Pumas at what was then the South African Air Force Base Ondangwa. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:188
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-330L Puma
C/n (msn):1426
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ondangwa / Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Airport / FYOA / OND
Country:Namibia
Photo Date:17 September 1986
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:188
Aircraft Original Type:Sud SA-330 Puma
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-330L Puma
C/n (msn):1426
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ondangwa / Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Airport / FYOA / OND
Country:Namibia
Photo Date:17 September 1986
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:581038Submit Correction
View count: 3590
Line up of Pumas at what was then the South African Air Force Base Ondangwa. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:188
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-330L Puma
C/n (msn):1426
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ondangwa / Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Airport / FYOA / OND
Country:Namibia
Photo Date:17 September 1986
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:401
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):282-3724
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Promotional Titles:75 SALM-SAAF
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:August 1995
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:579102Submit Correction
View count: 466
Showing 75 years anniversary markings - photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:401
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3724
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:August 1995
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:401
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):282-3724
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Promotional Titles:75 SALM-SAAF
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:August 1995
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:579102Submit Correction
View count: 466
Showing 75 years anniversary markings - photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:401
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3724
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:August 1995
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-RSA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-7/700 (BBJ)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-7ED BBJ
C/n (msn):32627 / 826
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Warsaw - Okęcie / Frederic Chopin (EPWA / WAW)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:15 June 2023
Photo by:Eryk StrzalaContact
Photo ID:578848Submit Correction
View count: 323
Registration / Serial:ZS-RSA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-7ED BBJ
C/n (msn):32627 / 826
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Warsaw - Okęcie / Frederic Chopin (EPWA / WAW)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:15 June 2023
Photo by:Eryk StrzalaContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-RSA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-7/700 (BBJ)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-7ED BBJ
C/n (msn):32627 / 826
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Warsaw - Okęcie / Frederic Chopin (EPWA / WAW)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:15 June 2023
Photo by:Eryk StrzalaContact
Photo ID:578848Submit Correction
View count: 323
Registration / Serial:ZS-RSA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-7ED BBJ
C/n (msn):32627 / 826
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Warsaw - Okęcie / Frederic Chopin (EPWA / WAW)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:15 June 2023
Photo by:Eryk StrzalaContact
Registration / Serial:555
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-326
Aircraft Generic Type:Atlas MB-326 Impala
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326M Impala 1
C/n (msn):A80
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:24 Sqn
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:August 1988
Photo from:Dick Lohuis CollectionContact
Photo ID:575696Submit Correction
View count: 374
Registration / Serial:555
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326M Impala 1
C/n (msn):A80
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:August 1988
Photo from:Dick Lohuis CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:555
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-326
Aircraft Generic Type:Atlas MB-326 Impala
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326M Impala 1
C/n (msn):A80
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:24 Sqn
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:August 1988
Photo from:Dick Lohuis CollectionContact
Photo ID:575696Submit Correction
View count: 374
Registration / Serial:555
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326M Impala 1
C/n (msn):A80
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:August 1988
Photo from:Dick Lohuis CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:813
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage I
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage I/III
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):178
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 September 1992
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:568198Submit Correction
View count: 274
Recently arrived for display at the museum in 1992.
Registration / Serial:813
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):178
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 September 1992
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:813
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage I
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage I/III
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):178
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 September 1992
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:568198Submit Correction
View count: 274
Recently arrived for display at the museum in 1992.
Registration / Serial:813
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):178
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 September 1992
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:422
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S50
C/n (msn):B3-07-64
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 September 1992
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:568156Submit Correction
View count: 371
The South African Air Force was the only foreign operator of the Buccaneer with an initial order of 16 and an option for a further 20 that was cancelled. One aircraft, "417" was lost on the delivery flight in1965 and this is one of five remaining when service operations with No. 24 Squadron were terminated on 28 March 1991.
Registration / Serial:422
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S50
C/n (msn):B3-07-64
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 September 1992
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:422
Aircraft Original Type:Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S50
C/n (msn):B3-07-64
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 September 1992
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:568156Submit Correction
View count: 371
The South African Air Force was the only foreign operator of the Buccaneer with an initial order of 16 and an option for a further 20 that was cancelled. One aircraft, "417" was lost on the delivery flight in1965 and this is one of five remaining when service operations with No. 24 Squadron were terminated on 28 March 1991.
Registration / Serial:422
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S50
C/n (msn):B3-07-64
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 September 1992
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:241
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):V0657
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Stellenbosch (FASH)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 April 2023
Photo by:Eryk StrzalaContact
Photo ID:567499Submit Correction
View count: 277
Registration / Serial:241
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB9
C/n (msn):V0657
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Stellenbosch (FASH)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 April 2023
Photo by:Eryk StrzalaContact
Registration / Serial:241
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):V0657
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Stellenbosch (FASH)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 April 2023
Photo by:Eryk StrzalaContact
Photo ID:567499Submit Correction
View count: 277
Registration / Serial:241
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB9
C/n (msn):V0657
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Stellenbosch (FASH)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1 April 2023
Photo by:Eryk StrzalaContact
Registration / Serial:5001
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 359 Spitfire HF8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Collection:Military History Museum
Photo Date:29 June 1992
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:567391Submit Correction
View count: 316
First flown on 19/01/43, this H.F Mk VIII with serial numbers JF294/3885 was shipped to North Africa and taken on charge by the Middle East Allied Air Command in Dec. 1943. Flown non-stop from Cairo to Cape Town in 1944 and allocated to 11th OTU, SAAF with new serial no. 5001. Transferred to 7 wing at AFS, Waterkloof, in Oct 45. SOC and offered to museum Dec 48. Displayed in standard high altitude day fighter scheme.
Registration / Serial:5001
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 359 Spitfire HF8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:29 June 1992
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:5001
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 359 Spitfire HF8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Collection:Military History Museum
Photo Date:29 June 1992
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:567391Submit Correction
View count: 316
First flown on 19/01/43, this H.F Mk VIII with serial numbers JF294/3885 was shipped to North Africa and taken on charge by the Middle East Allied Air Command in Dec. 1943. Flown non-stop from Cairo to Cape Town in 1944 and allocated to 11th OTU, SAAF with new serial no. 5001. Transferred to 7 wing at AFS, Waterkloof, in Oct 45. SOC and offered to museum Dec 48. Displayed in standard high altitude day fighter scheme.
Registration / Serial:5001
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 359 Spitfire HF8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:29 June 1992
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:5285
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hurricane
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C/Trop
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Collection:Military History Museum
Photo Date:6 February 2002
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:563673Submit Correction
View count: 268
Issued as LD619, 27 August 1943 and SOC South African Air Force 30 April 1944
Registration / Serial:5285
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C/Trop
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:6 February 2002
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:5285
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Hurricane
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C/Trop
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Collection:Military History Museum
Photo Date:6 February 2002
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:563673Submit Correction
View count: 268
Issued as LD619, 27 August 1943 and SOC South African Air Force 30 April 1944
Registration / Serial:5285
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hurricane Mk2C/Trop
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:6 February 2002
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:408
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):282-3526
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2001
Photo Date:29 July 2001
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:553334Submit Correction
View count: 254
Registration / Serial:408
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3526
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 July 2001
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:408
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):282-3526
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2001
Photo Date:29 July 2001
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:553334Submit Correction
View count: 254
Registration / Serial:408
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3526
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Cottesmore (EGXJ / OKH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 July 2001
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact