NEWS & EVENTS - DISPOSALS
4 May 1999
AFB Swartkop closed
Disposals
All operational units, squadrons and aircraft have now left AFB Swartkop and notice has been given by the SAAF for the disposal of the airfield. The only unit remaining is the SAAF Museum and they will remain there as the SAAF is not giving up that p...
3 May 1999
Maritime Hercs?
Disposals
The SAAF is reconsidering the sale of the three ex-USN C-130F aircraft it is storing at AFB Waterkloof and may refurbish them for use in the maritime role. They would then be based at the AFB Ysterplaat sub-unit at Cape Town IAP and operated by 35 Sq...
1 March 1999
SAAF donates a Mirage F1 to the University of the Witwatersrand
Disposals
The South African Air Force has donated a Mirage F1 fighter to the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg. Wits will use the aircraft to train aviation engineers. Professor Beric Skews says Wits' Aviation Engineering degree is the only ...
1 January 1999
Mirage F1AZ's for Sale
Disposals
The SAAF has offered 21 surviving Mirage F1AZ's for sale. About 32 aircraft were originally delivered from 1975. ...
1 January 1999
Ex-USN Hercules for Sale
Disposals
The three ex-US Navy C-130F aircraft delivered in 1998 have been offered for sale as it is considered too expensive to upgrade them to the new SAAF standard. They are currently in open storage at AFB Waterkloof....
14 February 1998
12 Turbodaks up for sale
Disposals
The SAAF is selling 12 C-47TP Dakotas rebuilt during an upgrading programme which began seven years ago. The sale comes after criticism of the airworthiness of the upgraded aircraft and their suitability for parachute troops because turboprops have b...
25 November 1997
Mirage F1AZ's Retire
Disposals
The Mirage F1AZ's of 1 Squadron were officially retired today. This leaves the Atlas Cheetah as the only strike fighter in the SAAF. No 1 Squadron, which has stood down, will hopefully be reactivated in 1999 with an as yet unidentified fighter. ...
1 October 1997
Aircraft Disposals
Disposals
A number of surplus SAAF aircraft have recently been put up for disposal. These include 35 Mirage III's, 11 Mirage F1CZ's, 22 Mirage F1AZ's, 37 Impala MkII's, 16 Impala MkI's, nine Transall C-160Z's, three C-47 Dakot...
AFB Swartkop closed
Disposals
All operational units, squadrons and aircraft have now left AFB Swartkop and notice has been given by the SAAF for the disposal of the airfield. The only unit remaining is the SAAF Museum and they will remain there as the SAAF is not giving up that p...
Maritime Hercs?
Disposals
The SAAF is reconsidering the sale of the three ex-USN C-130F aircraft it is storing at AFB Waterkloof and may refurbish them for use in the maritime role. They would then be based at the AFB Ysterplaat sub-unit at Cape Town IAP and operated by 35 Sq...
SAAF donates a Mirage F1 to the University of the Witwatersrand
Disposals
The South African Air Force has donated a Mirage F1 fighter to the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg. Wits will use the aircraft to train aviation engineers. Professor Beric Skews says Wits' Aviation Engineering degree is the only ...
Mirage F1AZ's for Sale
Disposals
The SAAF has offered 21 surviving Mirage F1AZ's for sale. About 32 aircraft were originally delivered from 1975. ...
Ex-USN Hercules for Sale
Disposals
The three ex-US Navy C-130F aircraft delivered in 1998 have been offered for sale as it is considered too expensive to upgrade them to the new SAAF standard. They are currently in open storage at AFB Waterkloof....
12 Turbodaks up for sale
Disposals
The SAAF is selling 12 C-47TP Dakotas rebuilt during an upgrading programme which began seven years ago. The sale comes after criticism of the airworthiness of the upgraded aircraft and their suitability for parachute troops because turboprops have b...
Mirage F1AZ's Retire
Disposals
The Mirage F1AZ's of 1 Squadron were officially retired today. This leaves the Atlas Cheetah as the only strike fighter in the SAAF. No 1 Squadron, which has stood down, will hopefully be reactivated in 1999 with an as yet unidentified fighter. ...
Aircraft Disposals
Disposals
A number of surplus SAAF aircraft have recently been put up for disposal. These include 35 Mirage III's, 11 Mirage F1CZ's, 22 Mirage F1AZ's, 37 Impala MkII's, 16 Impala MkI's, nine Transall C-160Z's, three C-47 Dakot...
