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Aircraft Photo of Not known | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #418323
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-13 Sabre
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:(South Africa - Air Force)
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1988
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:418323Submit Correction
View count: 1618
Flight Systems bought nine SAAF Sabres for conversion to drones. However, only one was converted to QF-86 standard. This trio is seen stored at Mojave, CA before being sold on to other operators. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:(South Africa - Air Force)
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1988
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of Not known | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #418323
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-13 Sabre
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:(South Africa - Air Force)
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1988
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:418323Submit Correction
View count: 1618
Flight Systems bought nine SAAF Sabres for conversion to drones. However, only one was converted to QF-86 standard. This trio is seen stored at Mojave, CA before being sold on to other operators. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:(South Africa - Air Force)
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1988
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 352 | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #418322
Registration / Serial:352
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-13 Sabre
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):1461
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:April 1988
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:418322Submit Correction
View count: 3174
Flight Systems bought nine SAAF Sabres for conversion to drones. However, only one was converted to QF-86 standard. 352 was one of the eight not converted and has been flying the air show circuit as N186FS and NX1F. This airframe holds the distinction of being the first aircraft to break the sound barrier over South Africa. On 21 September 1956 Captain J Inglesby of 1 Sqd took 352 into a supersonic dive over AFB Waterkloof. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:352
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):1461
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:April 1988
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 352 | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #418322
Registration / Serial:352
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-13 Sabre
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):1461
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:April 1988
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:418322Submit Correction
View count: 3174
Flight Systems bought nine SAAF Sabres for conversion to drones. However, only one was converted to QF-86 standard. 352 was one of the eight not converted and has been flying the air show circuit as N186FS and NX1F. This airframe holds the distinction of being the first aircraft to break the sound barrier over South Africa. On 21 September 1956 Captain J Inglesby of 1 Sqd took 352 into a supersonic dive over AFB Waterkloof. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:352
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):1461
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:April 1988
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 350 | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #418318
Registration / Serial:350
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-13 Sabre
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):1459
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 August 1984
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:418318Submit Correction
View count: 3655
Flight Systems bought nine SAAF Sabres for conversion to drones. However, only this 350 was converted to QF-86 standard becoming N3841V and later operating with 6585th TG at Holloman AFB, New Mexico as 23669. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:350
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):1459
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 August 1984
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 350 | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #418318
Registration / Serial:350
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-13 Sabre
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):1459
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 August 1984
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:418318Submit Correction
View count: 3655
Flight Systems bought nine SAAF Sabres for conversion to drones. However, only this 350 was converted to QF-86 standard becoming N3841V and later operating with 6585th TG at Holloman AFB, New Mexico as 23669. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:350
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):1459
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 August 1984
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 382 | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #418314
Registration / Serial:382
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-13 Sabre
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):1491
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1983
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:418314Submit Correction
View count: 3089
Flight Systems bought nine SAAF Sabres for conversion to drones. However, only one was converted to QF-86 standard. This 382 was one of the eight not converted and is still extant in 2021 as N87FS. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:382
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):1491
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1983
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 382 | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #418314
Registration / Serial:382
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-13 Sabre
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):1491
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1983
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:418314Submit Correction
View count: 3089
Flight Systems bought nine SAAF Sabres for conversion to drones. However, only one was converted to QF-86 standard. This 382 was one of the eight not converted and is still extant in 2021 as N87FS. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:382
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6
C/n (msn):1491
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1983
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 6868 | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #418312
Registration / Serial:6868
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32948/16200
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:28 Sqn
Aircraft Name:Rustig
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:September 1975
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:418312Submit Correction
View count: 2893
Registration / Serial:6868
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32948/16200
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:September 1975
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 6868 | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #418312
Registration / Serial:6868
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32948/16200
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:28 Sqn
Aircraft Name:Rustig
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:September 1975
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:418312Submit Correction
View count: 2893
Registration / Serial:6868
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32948/16200
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:September 1975
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 6868 | AMI C-47TP | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #418310
Registration / Serial:6868
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:AMI C-47TP
Manufacturers:Douglas / AMI
C/n (msn):32948/16200
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:28 Sqn
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:29 February 1996
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:418310Submit Correction
View count: 2146
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:6868
Aircraft Version:AMI C-47TP
C/n (msn):32948/16200
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:29 February 1996
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 6868 | AMI C-47TP | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #418310
Registration / Serial:6868
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:AMI C-47TP
Manufacturers:Douglas / AMI
C/n (msn):32948/16200
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:28 Sqn
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:29 February 1996
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:418310Submit Correction
View count: 2146
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:6868
Aircraft Version:AMI C-47TP
C/n (msn):32948/16200
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:29 February 1996
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 6534 | Lockheed 237 Ventura V | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #417845
Registration / Serial:6534
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed PV-1/B-34 Ventura (L-37/137/237)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 237 Ventura V
C/n (msn):237-6011
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Pretoria / Fort Klapperkop [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:June 1976
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:417845Submit Correction
View count: 2098
Fort Klapperkop is one of four forts built by the South African Republic before the outbreak of the second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). It was declared a military museum in 1979. Several SAAF aircraft were on display at the fort. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:6534
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 237 Ventura V
C/n (msn):237-6011
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Pretoria / Fort Klapperkop [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:June 1976
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 6534 | Lockheed 237 Ventura V | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #417845
Registration / Serial:6534
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed PV-1/B-34 Ventura (L-37/137/237)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 237 Ventura V
C/n (msn):237-6011
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Pretoria / Fort Klapperkop [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:June 1976
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:417845Submit Correction
View count: 2098
Fort Klapperkop is one of four forts built by the South African Republic before the outbreak of the second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). It was declared a military museum in 1979. Several SAAF aircraft were on display at the fort. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:6534
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 237 Ventura V
C/n (msn):237-6011
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Pretoria / Fort Klapperkop [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:June 1976
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 208 | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB52 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #417841
Registration / Serial:208
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB52
C/n (msn):EEP42917
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Pretoria / Fort Klapperkop [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:October 1967
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:417841Submit Correction
View count: 1880
Fort Klapperkop is one of four forts built by the South African Republic before the outbreak of the second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). It was declared a military museum in 1979. Several SAAF aircraft were on display at the fort. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:208
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB52
C/n (msn):EEP42917
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Pretoria / Fort Klapperkop [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:October 1967
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 208 | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB52 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #417841
Registration / Serial:208
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB52
C/n (msn):EEP42917
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Pretoria / Fort Klapperkop [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:October 1967
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:417841Submit Correction
View count: 1880
Fort Klapperkop is one of four forts built by the South African Republic before the outbreak of the second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). It was declared a military museum in 1979. Several SAAF aircraft were on display at the fort. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:208
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB52
C/n (msn):EEP42917
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Pretoria / Fort Klapperkop [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:October 1967
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 7729 | North American AT-6C Harvard IIA | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #417838
Registration / Serial:7729
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American AT-6C Harvard IIA
C/n (msn):88-16234
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Pretoria / Fort Klapperkop [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:December 1970
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:417838Submit Correction
View count: 1706
Fort Klapperkop is one of four forts built by the South African Republic before the outbreak of the second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). It was declared a military museum in 1979. Several SAAF aircraft were on display at the fort. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:7729
Aircraft Version:North American AT-6C Harvard IIA
C/n (msn):88-16234
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Pretoria / Fort Klapperkop [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:December 1970
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 7729 | North American AT-6C Harvard IIA | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #417838
Registration / Serial:7729
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American AT-6C Harvard IIA
C/n (msn):88-16234
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Pretoria / Fort Klapperkop [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:December 1970
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:417838Submit Correction
View count: 1706
Fort Klapperkop is one of four forts built by the South African Republic before the outbreak of the second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). It was declared a military museum in 1979. Several SAAF aircraft were on display at the fort. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:7729
Aircraft Version:North American AT-6C Harvard IIA
C/n (msn):88-16234
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Area:Pretoria / Fort Klapperkop [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:December 1970
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 673 | Denel AH-2A Rooivalk | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #416134
Registration / Serial:673
Aircraft Original Type:Denel CSH-2 Rooivalk
Aircraft Generic Type:Denel CSH-2 Rooivalk
Aircraft Version:Denel AH-2A Rooivalk
C/n (msn):1003
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Bloemfontein (FABL / BFN)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:August 2004
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:416134Submit Correction
View count: 445
Operated by 16 Sqd SAAF. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:673
Aircraft Version:Denel AH-2A Rooivalk
C/n (msn):1003
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Bloemfontein (FABL / BFN)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:August 2004
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 673 | Denel AH-2A Rooivalk | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #416134
Registration / Serial:673
Aircraft Original Type:Denel CSH-2 Rooivalk
Aircraft Generic Type:Denel CSH-2 Rooivalk
Aircraft Version:Denel AH-2A Rooivalk
C/n (msn):1003
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Bloemfontein (FABL / BFN)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:August 2004
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:416134Submit Correction
View count: 445
Operated by 16 Sqd SAAF. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:673
Aircraft Version:Denel AH-2A Rooivalk
C/n (msn):1003
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Bloemfontein (FABL / BFN)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:August 2004
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 32 | Aerospatiale SA-3160 Alouette III | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #416108
Registration / Serial:32
Aircraft Original Type:Sud Alouette III
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale SA-316/319 Alouette III
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-3160 Alouette III
C/n (msn):1005
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:September 1989
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:416108Submit Correction
View count: 354
Registration / Serial:32
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-3160 Alouette III
C/n (msn):1005
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:September 1989
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 32 | Aerospatiale SA-3160 Alouette III | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #416108
Registration / Serial:32
Aircraft Original Type:Sud Alouette III
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale SA-316/319 Alouette III
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-3160 Alouette III
C/n (msn):1005
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:September 1989
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:416108Submit Correction
View count: 354
Registration / Serial:32
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale SA-3160 Alouette III
C/n (msn):1005
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:September 1989
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 889 | Piaggio P-166S Albatross | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #416098
Registration / Serial:889
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166S Albatross
C/n (msn):451
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:27 Sqn
City / Airport:Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:September 1985
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:416098Submit Correction
View count: 381
During the 1960s, the South African Air Force recognized the requirement for an inshore maritime patrol and fisheries surveillance aircraft. With an already established relationship with Piaggio the P-166 was chosen. Named Albatross in SAAF service, the first was delivered in October 1969; 889 was delivered in August 1970. The fleet was retired in 1992/1993 and replaced by Dakotas, the very aircraft the Albatross was introduced to replace. 889 was sold as ZU-ABM in July 1992. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:889
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166S Albatross
C/n (msn):451
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:September 1985
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 889 | Piaggio P-166S Albatross | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #416098
Registration / Serial:889
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166S Albatross
C/n (msn):451
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:27 Sqn
City / Airport:Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:September 1985
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:416098Submit Correction
View count: 381
During the 1960s, the South African Air Force recognized the requirement for an inshore maritime patrol and fisheries surveillance aircraft. With an already established relationship with Piaggio the P-166 was chosen. Named Albatross in SAAF service, the first was delivered in October 1969; 889 was delivered in August 1970. The fleet was retired in 1992/1993 and replaced by Dakotas, the very aircraft the Albatross was introduced to replace. 889 was sold as ZU-ABM in July 1992. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:889
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166S Albatross
C/n (msn):451
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:September 1985
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Aircraft Photo of 507 | Atlas MB-326M Impala 1 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #414106
Registration / Serial:507
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-326
Aircraft Generic Type:Atlas MB-326 Impala
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326M Impala 1
C/n (msn):A32
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:Flying Training School
City / Airport:Port Elizabeth (FAPE / PLZ)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:17 March 2013
Photo by:Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact
Photo ID:414106Submit Correction
View count: 3770
Impala Mk 1 507 is displayed at a restaurant outside Port Elizabeth International Airport carrying the Flying Training School's crest. The FTS was established at Langebaanweg in 1968 and became 83 Jet Flying School in 1984 before finally absorbed into 85 Combat Flying School at Hoedspruit in 1993.
Registration / Serial:507
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326M Impala 1
C/n (msn):A32
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Port Elizabeth (FAPE / PLZ)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:17 March 2013
Photo by:Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact
Aircraft Photo of 507 | Atlas MB-326M Impala 1 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #414106
Registration / Serial:507
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-326
Aircraft Generic Type:Atlas MB-326 Impala
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326M Impala 1
C/n (msn):A32
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:Flying Training School
City / Airport:Port Elizabeth (FAPE / PLZ)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:17 March 2013
Photo by:Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact
Photo ID:414106Submit Correction
View count: 3770
Impala Mk 1 507 is displayed at a restaurant outside Port Elizabeth International Airport carrying the Flying Training School's crest. The FTS was established at Langebaanweg in 1968 and became 83 Jet Flying School in 1984 before finally absorbed into 85 Combat Flying School at Hoedspruit in 1993.
Registration / Serial:507
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326M Impala 1
C/n (msn):A32
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Port Elizabeth (FAPE / PLZ)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:17 March 2013
Photo by:Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact
Aircraft Photo of 6848 | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #414047
Registration / Serial:6848
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26438/14993
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:30 March 1992
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:414047Submit Correction
View count: 740
Delivered to the USAAF as 43-49177 then to the RAF as KJ999 and the SAAF as 6848 in 1944. Converted to a Maritime Patrol version. Sold as ZS-NTD in 1995. Stored at Lanseria in 2005.
Registration / Serial:6848
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26438/14993
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:30 March 1992
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Aircraft Photo of 6848 | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #414047
Registration / Serial:6848
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26438/14993
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:30 March 1992
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:414047Submit Correction
View count: 740
Delivered to the USAAF as 43-49177 then to the RAF as KJ999 and the SAAF as 6848 in 1944. Converted to a Maritime Patrol version. Sold as ZS-NTD in 1995. Stored at Lanseria in 2005.
Registration / Serial:6848
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26438/14993
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:30 March 1992
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Aircraft Photo of 229 | Dassault Mirage F1AZ | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #410214
Registration / Serial:229
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage F1
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage F1
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage F1AZ
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:1 Sqn
City / Airport:Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1997
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:410214Submit Correction
View count: 3830
Retired in 1997. In use as an instructional airframe with Paramount Aerospace at Polokwane in 2019.
Registration / Serial:229
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage F1AZ
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1997
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Aircraft Photo of 229 | Dassault Mirage F1AZ | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #410214
Registration / Serial:229
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage F1
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage F1
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage F1AZ
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:1 Sqn
City / Airport:Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1997
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:410214Submit Correction
View count: 3830
Retired in 1997. In use as an instructional airframe with Paramount Aerospace at Polokwane in 2019.
Registration / Serial:229
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage F1AZ
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1997
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Aircraft Photo of 551 | Atlas MB-326M Impala 1 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #409982
Registration / Serial:551
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-326
Aircraft Generic Type:Atlas MB-326 Impala
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326M Impala 1
C/n (msn):A76
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1997
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:409982Submit Correction
View count: 1270
A licence built version of the Aermacchi MB326, Atlas built 150 Impala Mk1s for the SAAF and the type served from 1966 until 2005. Following the types retirement, a small number, including 551 were sold to Brazil.
Registration / Serial:551
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326M Impala 1
C/n (msn):A76
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1997
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Aircraft Photo of 551 | Atlas MB-326M Impala 1 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #409982
Registration / Serial:551
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-326
Aircraft Generic Type:Atlas MB-326 Impala
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326M Impala 1
C/n (msn):A76
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1997
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:409982Submit Correction
View count: 1270
A licence built version of the Aermacchi MB326, Atlas built 150 Impala Mk1s for the SAAF and the type served from 1966 until 2005. Following the types retirement, a small number, including 551 were sold to Brazil.
Registration / Serial:551
Aircraft Version:Atlas MB-326M Impala 1
C/n (msn):A76
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1997
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Aircraft Photo of 232 | Dassault Mirage F1AZ | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #409970
Registration / Serial:232
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage F1
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage F1
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage F1AZ
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:1 Sqn
City / Airport:Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1997
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:409970Submit Correction
View count: 934
Seen just before the types retirement at the end of 1997. Delivered to Congo Brazzaville in 2010 after several years in storage.
Registration / Serial:232
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage F1AZ
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1997
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Aircraft Photo of 232 | Dassault Mirage F1AZ | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #409970
Registration / Serial:232
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage F1
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage F1
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage F1AZ
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:1 Sqn
City / Airport:Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1997
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:409970Submit Correction
View count: 934
Seen just before the types retirement at the end of 1997. Delivered to Congo Brazzaville in 2010 after several years in storage.
Registration / Serial:232
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage F1AZ
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:26 August 1997
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Aircraft Photo of 6840 | AMI C-47TP | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #405311
Registration / Serial:6840
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:AMI C-47TP
Manufacturers:Douglas / AMI
C/n (msn):25311/13866
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Event:Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012
Photo Date:22 September 2012
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:405311Submit Correction
View count: 439
Wearing the 'Silver Falcons' colour scheme as worn by the SAAF Aerobatic team's PC-7s. Crashed into a peak in the Drakensburg Mountains in severe weather conditions on December 5 2012 en route Waterkloof (FAWK) to Mthatha (UTT).
Registration / Serial:6840
Aircraft Version:AMI C-47TP
C/n (msn):25311/13866
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:22 September 2012
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Aircraft Photo of 6840 | AMI C-47TP | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #405311
Registration / Serial:6840
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:AMI C-47TP
Manufacturers:Douglas / AMI
C/n (msn):25311/13866
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Event:Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012
Photo Date:22 September 2012
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:405311Submit Correction
View count: 439
Wearing the 'Silver Falcons' colour scheme as worn by the SAAF Aerobatic team's PC-7s. Crashed into a peak in the Drakensburg Mountains in severe weather conditions on December 5 2012 en route Waterkloof (FAWK) to Mthatha (UTT).
Registration / Serial:6840
Aircraft Version:AMI C-47TP
C/n (msn):25311/13866
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:22 September 2012
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Aircraft Photo of 269 | BAE Systems Hawk 120 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #403764
Registration / Serial:269
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk
Aircraft Generic Type:BAE Systems Hawk
Aircraft Version:BAE Systems Hawk 120
C/n (msn):SA020
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:85 CFS
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Event:Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012
Photo Date:17 September 2012
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:403764Submit Correction
View count: 282
Registration / Serial:269
Aircraft Version:BAE Systems Hawk 120
C/n (msn):SA020
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:17 September 2012
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Aircraft Photo of 269 | BAE Systems Hawk 120 | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #403764
Registration / Serial:269
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk
Aircraft Generic Type:BAE Systems Hawk
Aircraft Version:BAE Systems Hawk 120
C/n (msn):SA020
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Unit Markings:85 CFS
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Event:Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012
Photo Date:17 September 2012
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:403764Submit Correction
View count: 282
Registration / Serial:269
Aircraft Version:BAE Systems Hawk 120
C/n (msn):SA020
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Pretoria - Waterkloof (FAWK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:17 September 2012
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Aircraft Photo of 4020 | Agusta A-109E LUH | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #400819
Registration / Serial:4020
Aircraft Original Type:Agusta A-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Agusta A-109
Aircraft Version:Agusta A-109E LUH
C/n (msn):13670
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Barberton (FABR)Map
Country:South Africa
Event:African Bush Pilots Fly-In & Airshow 2008
Photo Date:30 August 2008
Photo by:Simon van der BurgContact
Photo ID:400819Submit Correction
View count: 178
Registration / Serial:4020
Aircraft Version:Agusta A-109E LUH
C/n (msn):13670
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Barberton (FABR)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:30 August 2008
Photo by:Simon van der BurgContact
Aircraft Photo of 4020 | Agusta A-109E LUH | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #400819
Registration / Serial:4020
Aircraft Original Type:Agusta A-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Agusta A-109
Aircraft Version:Agusta A-109E LUH
C/n (msn):13670
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Barberton (FABR)Map
Country:South Africa
Event:African Bush Pilots Fly-In & Airshow 2008
Photo Date:30 August 2008
Photo by:Simon van der BurgContact
Photo ID:400819Submit Correction
View count: 178
Registration / Serial:4020
Aircraft Version:Agusta A-109E LUH
C/n (msn):13670
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Barberton (FABR)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:30 August 2008
Photo by:Simon van der BurgContact