Aircraft Photo of 715 | Cessna 185A Skywagon | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #523661
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:715
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0344
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:MakhadoMap
Country:South Africa
Airport Codes:ICAO: FALT   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim Spearman
Photo ID: 523661
Photo Comment

The Cessna 185 played an important role in South Africa's 23 year long bush war and 45 were used in total. The type entered service in 1962 and the last were retired in 2006. 715 is now in the care of the SAAF museum at Swartkop.

This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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