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Ysterplaat Aviators Evening
AFB Ysterplaat, held its bi-annual Aviators Evening on Thursday by providing something very special. Read More...
8 November 2009
The high cost of the Airbus move
So, did we honestly save R30 billion by cancelling the A400M contract? Not really, argues Helmoed Romer Heitman. Read More...
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Welcome to my privately run, unofficial website on the South African Air Force. It is maintained by myself during my (limited) spare time so please read the Terms of Use. I hope you enjoy the experience and visit again soon. All suggestions are welcome, as are old uniforms, squadron badges, books, etc - Dean Wingrin
SAAB Gripen - Multi-Role Fighter
The SAAF has 26 Gripens on order, comprising 17 single-seaters and nine two-seaters. The first Gripen D was accepted by the SAAF in April 2008, with deliveries continuing at regular intervals until the final Gripen C is delivered in 2012. It will join 2 Squadron at AFB Makhado (formerly Louis Trichardt), replacing the Cheetah Cs/Ds which were retired in April 2008.
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The SAAF has 26 Gripens on order, comprising 17 single-seaters and nine two-seaters. The first Gripen D was accepted by the SAAF in April 2008, with deliveries continuing at regular intervals until the final Gripen C is delivered in 2012. It will join 2 Squadron at AFB Makhado (formerly Louis Trichardt), replacing the Cheetah Cs/Ds which were retired in April 2008.
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