NEWS & EVENTS - DISPOSALS
30 June 2010
Ecuador inks Cheetah deal
Disposals
Ecuador is to buy nine Cheetah C fighter aircraft for US$80 million.
25 September 2009
SA fighter could soar in South American skies
Disposals
The South American country of Ecuador is negotiating with South Africa to buy 12 Denel Cheetah C single-seat fighters, retired from SAAF service.
15 July 2009
Hercules fleet reduced by one
Disposals
The first SAAF C-130B Hercules to be upgraded to BZ configuration has been cannibalised and may never returned to service.
31 March 2009
Transalls get the final chop
Disposals
The on again, off again saga of the disposal of the SAAF C-160Z Transall cargo aircraft has finally reached a conclusion with the scrapping and destruction of the eight remaining airframes.
17 March 2009
Sale of aircraft in jeopardy
Disposals
The sale of approximately 10 Cessna 185 aircraft may be in jeopardy after the service records were burnt over three years ago.
24 November 2008
SAAF to break up C160Z Transall wrecks
Disposals
The hulks of eight Aerospatiale C160Z Transall medium transports that have been weathering alongside the runway of Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria for 15 years will shortly be cut up for scrap.
8 September 2008
BK117 and Rooivalk helicopter news
Disposals
The BK117 helicopter is to remain in service for longer and Rooivalk will be certified for deployment.
4 August 2008
Department of defence selling old hardware
Disposals
Fancy your own Boeing 707? The South African defence department have a couple to spare, no doubt going cheap.
20 July 2008
Second Dakota for Bokriver training facility
Disposals
Air Force Base Ysterplaat successfully transported C47-TP Dakota 6884 from the base in Milnerton to the Bokriver Military Training Facility two weeks ago. Due to the fact that this was such a success it was decided that the second and fina...
4 July 2008
Dakota travels to Ceres by road
Disposals
A C-47TP Dakota aircraft will follow an unusual path by road tomorrow and Friday when it will be transported to the Bokrivier military base between Ceres and Touwsrivier
19 June 2008
Fighter squadron for sale!
Disposals
Armscor is at the Eurosatory exhibition to seek customers for Cheetah C fighters that are surplus to the requirements of the South African Air Force.
3 April 2008
End of the runway for Cheetah fighter jets
Disposals
It was the end of an era for the SA Air Force (SAAF) on Wednesday when the Cheetah fighter jets were decommissioned.
2 April 2008
Cheetahs fly through SA sky for the last time
Disposals
The jet engines of the airforces’ Cheetah have been silenced for the last time. After 22 years since they first took to the air, yesterday it was time to bid them farewell.
28 January 2008
New lease of life for the BK-117
Disposals
What should have been a rather sad and sombre function turned out to be a rather joyous occasion, when Brig. Gen. Jakes Msimang announced that the BK-117 helicopters in service with the SAAF would be gradually phased out.
30 December 2007
BK117 retired from the SAAF?
Disposals
It has been rumoured that the SAAF has transferred its BK117 helicopters presently with 15 Squadron in Durban to the SA Police Service (SAPS).
29 November 2007
Two more ex-SAAF Mirage F1s delivered to Gabon
Disposals
Gabon received two more ex-SAAF Mirage F1AZs recently when they were flown from AFB Hoedspruit in South Africa to Libreville, Gabon.
9 November 2007
Retired Transalls offered for sale ... again.
Disposals
DMD, a Division of Armscor Business (Pty) Ltd, is calling for tenders to purchase and remove the eight Transall aircraft standing at AFB Waterkloof.
2 November 2007
Last Boeing 707 delivered to SAAF Museum
Disposals
The SAAF delivered Boeing 707 1419 to the SAAF Museum at Swartkop today.
4 October 2007
SAAF Museum to receive Boeing 707
Disposals
A 60 Squadron Boeing 707 (1419) will be flown from AFB Waterkloof to Swartkop on Friday 5 October 2007 for delivery to the SAAF Museum.
3 August 2007
Alouette III final flight
Disposals
22 Squadron, AFB Ysterplaat The Alouette III helicopter is a legend in the South African Air Force. Doing all it was asked and more, this amazing helicopter served for 44 years and the fleet flew more than 346 000 hours. That equates to 39.5 yea...
24 July 2007
Air-air refueling squadron to close
Disposals
The following is a (very) rough extract from an Afrikaans article that appeared in Beeld:The airforce squadron that refuels fighters, such as the Cheetah and the new Gripen, in the air will probably be closed.This will mean that South Africa, as the ...
8 June 2007
What went wrong with the Rooivalk?
Disposals
By: Keith CampbellEagle or turkey? Should it be saved or slaughtered? These are the questions exercising the minds of the South African government, parliamentarians, journalists, interested taxpayers (and they should all be interested, given the amou...
1 May 2007
SAAF Boeing 707 problems
Disposals
For some time now, only two Bowing 707s of the five originaly acquired have been flying with the SAAF's 60 Squadron at AFB Waterkloof. These are primary used for logistical transport rather than their previous in-flight refuelling and electronic ...
31 March 2007
Goodbye Alouette III!
Disposals
After 45 years of service, the verable Alouette III finally bowed out of service with the SAAF without any further ceremony.A formal ceremony was held at 87 Helicopter flying School at AFB Bloemspruit on 30 June 2006 to mark the withdrawal of the Alo...
9 March 2007
State of the SAAF briefing
Disposals
The Chief of the SA Air Force, Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano, hosted a Media Day at AFB Makhado to brief the press on the state of the airforce.While the current status of the various aircraft acquisition programs are dealt with in a separate News entry, here...
Ecuador inks Cheetah deal
Disposals
Ecuador is to buy nine Cheetah C fighter aircraft for US$80 million.
SA fighter could soar in South American skies
Disposals
The South American country of Ecuador is negotiating with South Africa to buy 12 Denel Cheetah C single-seat fighters, retired from SAAF service.
Hercules fleet reduced by one
Disposals
The first SAAF C-130B Hercules to be upgraded to BZ configuration has been cannibalised and may never returned to service.
Transalls get the final chop
Disposals
The on again, off again saga of the disposal of the SAAF C-160Z Transall cargo aircraft has finally reached a conclusion with the scrapping and destruction of the eight remaining airframes.
Sale of aircraft in jeopardy
Disposals
The sale of approximately 10 Cessna 185 aircraft may be in jeopardy after the service records were burnt over three years ago.
SAAF to break up C160Z Transall wrecks
Disposals
The hulks of eight Aerospatiale C160Z Transall medium transports that have been weathering alongside the runway of Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria for 15 years will shortly be cut up for scrap.
BK117 and Rooivalk helicopter news
Disposals
The BK117 helicopter is to remain in service for longer and Rooivalk will be certified for deployment.
Department of defence selling old hardware
Disposals
Fancy your own Boeing 707? The South African defence department have a couple to spare, no doubt going cheap.
Second Dakota for Bokriver training facility
Disposals
Air Force Base Ysterplaat successfully transported C47-TP Dakota 6884 from the base in Milnerton to the Bokriver Military Training Facility two weeks ago. Due to the fact that this was such a success it was decided that the second and fina...
Dakota travels to Ceres by road
Disposals
A C-47TP Dakota aircraft will follow an unusual path by road tomorrow and Friday when it will be transported to the Bokrivier military base between Ceres and Touwsrivier
Fighter squadron for sale!
Disposals
Armscor is at the Eurosatory exhibition to seek customers for Cheetah C fighters that are surplus to the requirements of the South African Air Force.
End of the runway for Cheetah fighter jets
Disposals
It was the end of an era for the SA Air Force (SAAF) on Wednesday when the Cheetah fighter jets were decommissioned.
Cheetahs fly through SA sky for the last time
Disposals
The jet engines of the airforces’ Cheetah have been silenced for the last time. After 22 years since they first took to the air, yesterday it was time to bid them farewell.
New lease of life for the BK-117
Disposals
What should have been a rather sad and sombre function turned out to be a rather joyous occasion, when Brig. Gen. Jakes Msimang announced that the BK-117 helicopters in service with the SAAF would be gradually phased out.
BK117 retired from the SAAF?
Disposals
It has been rumoured that the SAAF has transferred its BK117 helicopters presently with 15 Squadron in Durban to the SA Police Service (SAPS).
Two more ex-SAAF Mirage F1s delivered to Gabon
Disposals
Gabon received two more ex-SAAF Mirage F1AZs recently when they were flown from AFB Hoedspruit in South Africa to Libreville, Gabon.
Retired Transalls offered for sale ... again.
Disposals
DMD, a Division of Armscor Business (Pty) Ltd, is calling for tenders to purchase and remove the eight Transall aircraft standing at AFB Waterkloof.
Last Boeing 707 delivered to SAAF Museum
Disposals
The SAAF delivered Boeing 707 1419 to the SAAF Museum at Swartkop today.
SAAF Museum to receive Boeing 707
Disposals
A 60 Squadron Boeing 707 (1419) will be flown from AFB Waterkloof to Swartkop on Friday 5 October 2007 for delivery to the SAAF Museum.
Alouette III final flight
Disposals
22 Squadron, AFB Ysterplaat The Alouette III helicopter is a legend in the South African Air Force. Doing all it was asked and more, this amazing helicopter served for 44 years and the fleet flew more than 346 000 hours. That equates to 39.5 yea...
Air-air refueling squadron to close
Disposals
The following is a (very) rough extract from an Afrikaans article that appeared in Beeld:The airforce squadron that refuels fighters, such as the Cheetah and the new Gripen, in the air will probably be closed.This will mean that South Africa, as the ...
What went wrong with the Rooivalk?
Disposals
By: Keith CampbellEagle or turkey? Should it be saved or slaughtered? These are the questions exercising the minds of the South African government, parliamentarians, journalists, interested taxpayers (and they should all be interested, given the amou...
SAAF Boeing 707 problems
Disposals
For some time now, only two Bowing 707s of the five originaly acquired have been flying with the SAAF's 60 Squadron at AFB Waterkloof. These are primary used for logistical transport rather than their previous in-flight refuelling and electronic ...
Goodbye Alouette III!
Disposals
After 45 years of service, the verable Alouette III finally bowed out of service with the SAAF without any further ceremony.A formal ceremony was held at 87 Helicopter flying School at AFB Bloemspruit on 30 June 2006 to mark the withdrawal of the Alo...
State of the SAAF briefing
Disposals
The Chief of the SA Air Force, Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano, hosted a Media Day at AFB Makhado to brief the press on the state of the airforce.While the current status of the various aircraft acquisition programs are dealt with in a separate News entry, here...
