
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 847 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas Cheetah |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas Cheetah D |
C/n (msn): | 205 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | SwartkopMap |
Country: | South Africa |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: FASK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | South African Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 21 September 2012 |
Photo by: | Tim Spearman |
Photo ID: | 639608 |
Photo Comment |
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Latterly used by Denel as a testbed for the SMR-95B, a development of the Klimov RD-33 utilised in the Mig 29. The project ended because of budget cuts and problems with the aircraft's centre of gravity and the aircraft was stored until joining the SAAF museum. This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 January 2024, and has since been viewed 752 times. |