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SAAF Gripen overflying Naval Base Simon’s Town today. 2 Squadron has deployed to AFB Overberg in the Cape and is participating in the SA Navy's Exercise Red Lion. 📷 Byron Lombard

SAAF Gripen overflying Naval Base Simon’s Town today. 2 Squadron has deployed to AFB Overberg in the Cape and is participating in the SA Navy's Exercise Red Lion. 📷 Byron Lombard

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15 Squadron SAAF and the Police Air Wing treating visitors to the Durban beachfront this morning. Denel Oryx, Agusta A109LUH and Airbus H125. 🚁🌊🌞

15 Squadron SAAF and the Police Air Wing treating visitors to the Durban beachfront this morning. Denel Oryx, Agusta A109LUH and Airbus H125. 🚁🌊🌞

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Three SAAF Oryx helicopters in Livingstone, Zambia today, on their way home to South Africa! The three, 1 ex-UN MONUSCO and 2 from the SANDF support contingent, departed Lubumbashi, DRC and are scheduled to arrive at AFB Waterkloof. The remaining 2 Oryx will be airlifted back.

Three SAAF Oryx helicopters in Livingstone, Zambia today, on their way home to South Africa! The three, 1 ex-UN MONUSCO and 2 from the SANDF support contingent, departed Lubumbashi, DRC and are scheduled to arrive at AFB Waterkloof. The remaining 2 Oryx will be airlifted back.

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The Avro Shackleton MR Mk.3 was powered by 4 Rolls-Royce Griffon 57A V-12 contra-rotating piston engines, each producing 2,455 hp. The SAAF Museum at AFB Ysterplaat has a cutaway model that was recently restored, showing every piston, valve and cog working in perfect harmony.

The Avro Shackleton MR Mk.3 was powered by 4 Rolls-Royce Griffon 57A V-12 contra-rotating piston engines, each producing 2,455 hp. The SAAF Museum at AFB Ysterplaat has a cutaway model that was recently restored, showing every piston, valve and cog working in perfect harmony.

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SA Navy submarine SAS MANTHATISI (S101) departing Naval Base Simon's Town this morning, for the first since 2023. So good to see her at sea again, where she belongs. BZ to the Navy, the Dockyard and others who worked so hard to make this happen.

SA Navy submarine SAS MANTHATISI (S101) departing Naval Base Simon's Town this morning, for the first since 2023. So good to see her at sea again, where she belongs. BZ to the Navy, the Dockyard and others who worked so hard to make this happen.

50,175 views • 2 months ago

BREAKING: Unconfirmed reports that a Working on Fire UH-1 Huey helicopter has crashed near Hout Bay, Cape Town.

BREAKING: Unconfirmed reports that a Working on Fire UH-1 Huey helicopter has crashed near Hout Bay, Cape Town.

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15 Squadron SAAF and the Police Air Wing treating visitors to the Durban beachfront this morning. Denel Oryx, Agusta A109LUH and Airbus H125. 🚁🌊🌞

15 Squadron SAAF and the Police Air Wing treating visitors to the Durban beachfront this morning. Denel Oryx, Agusta A109LUH and Airbus H125. 🚁🌊🌞

16,483 views • 2 months ago

Congratulations to Lt Gen Carl Moatshe, who will take over command of the South African Air Force on 1 April 2026. The Handing Over Parade was held in Pretoria today. He is taking over as Chief of the Airforce from Lt Gen Wiseman Mbambo, who retires today.

Congratulations to Lt Gen Carl Moatshe, who will take over command of the South African Air Force on 1 April 2026. The Handing Over Parade was held in Pretoria today. He is taking over as Chief of the Airforce from Lt Gen Wiseman Mbambo, who retires today.

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Capetonians! The SAAF in the form of three Hawks and three PC-7 Mk IIs will perform a practice flypast over the CBD today in preparation for the SONA flypast on the evening of Thursday 12 Feb. Enjoy! #SAAF ᑕᗩᑭE TOᗯᑎ #CapeTown #SouthAfrica #SANDF

Capetonians! The SAAF in the form of three Hawks and three PC-7 Mk IIs will perform a practice flypast over the CBD today in preparation for the SONA flypast on the evening of Thursday 12 Feb. Enjoy! #SAAF ᑕᗩᑭE TOᗯᑎ #CapeTown #SouthAfrica #SANDF

13,907 views • 8 months ago

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