South African Air Force

The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the air warfare branch of South African National Defence Force, with its headquarters in Pretoria. The South African Air Force was established on 1 February 1920. The Air Force saw service in World War II and the Korean War. From 1966, the SAAF was involved in providing infantry support in the low-intensity Border War in Angola, South-West Africa and Rhodesia. As the war progressed, the intensity of air operations increased, until in the late 1980s when the SAAF were compelled to fly fighter missions against Angolan aircraft in order to maintain tactical air superiority. On conclusion of the Border War in 1990, aircraft numbers were severely reduced due to economic pressures as well as the cessation of hostilities with neighbouring states.

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SA Air Force; SAAF
air force, South African National Defence Force, 

Blackburn Buccaneer, CASA C-212 Aviocar, Cheetah, Hurricane, Mirage F1, Transall C-160, 

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Miscellaneous German and German Captured Documents-9 - DPLA - 60128c2dadf4a3603ae6af7d7baaf63e (page 88)

Officer signalling approaching aircraft using Aldis lamp in Italy during World War II

An RAF pipe band marches at Kumalo near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 1943

BRIG DURRANT WRITING CANCELLED

South African Marines in training in Touwsriver, Cape

Doppler overberg

AFB-Swartkop-001

SAAF MAN 14-440 Jumbo Cheetah 4x4 (27429992372)

84 Light Aircraft Flight School South African Air Force

SAAF-Plessey TMR-001

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Miscellaneous German and German Captured Documents-9 - DPLA - 60128c2dadf4a3603ae6af7d7baaf63e (page 88)		Commons
commons	image		Officer signalling approaching aircraft using Aldis lamp in Italy during World War II		Commons
commons	image		An RAF pipe band marches at Kumalo near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 1943		Commons
commons	image		BRIG DURRANT WRITING CANCELLED		Commons
commons	image		South African Marines in training in Touwsriver, Cape		Commons
commons	image		Doppler overberg		Commons
commons	image		AFB-Swartkop-001		Commons
commons	image		SAAF MAN 14-440 Jumbo Cheetah 4x4 (27429992372)		Commons
commons	image		84 Light Aircraft Flight School South African Air Force		Commons
commons	image		SAAF-Plessey TMR-001		Commons