The following is a list of current and historic aircraft of the South African Air Force. These aircraft are in service as of 2024 [1] Mk. II. Mk. 11 helicopters are currently in service, they have been grounded since August 2022 due to budget cuts. Mk. II. Historic aircraft Aircraft types no longer in service. 1940-? Airco DH.9 until 1920.

The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the air warfare branch of South African National Defence Force, with its headquarters in Pretoria. The South African Air Force was established on 1 February 1920. The Air Force saw service in World War II and the Korean War.

Current aircraft of the South African Air Force including attack, bomber, cargo transport, special mission, fighter, Search and Rescue, aerial tanker, remote-piloted, reconnaissance, trainer and utility types.

The following is a list of current and historic aircraft of the South African Air Force. 60 Delivered. 35 aircraft upgraded with Pilatus avionics (final upgraded airframe [2025] delivered 16 May 2013) after local supplier originally contracted under Project Ithambo went out of business in 2009. Seven aircraft lost due to accidents.

There are a total of [ 121 ] South Africa Aircraft List (Current and Former Types) entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed by initial year of service descending, then grouped by designation (A-to-Z) to better showcase a given country's evolution in the field of aviation.

2025年1月1日 · The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the South African Air Force (2025). The service currently counts 225 total units in its active aircraft inventory. The WDMMA review takes into account specific categories of aircraft covering attack, logistics, special-mission, and general support types.

The following is a list of current and historic aircraft of the South African Air Force. These aircraft are in service as of 2024 [1] Mk. II. Mk. 8 helicopters are currently in service, they have been grounded since August 2022. Three Rooivalks are in peacekeeping operations. Mk. II. Historic aircraft Aircraft types no longer in service. 1940-?

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The South African contract for 24 Lead-In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) aircraft became effective in 2000, under Project Winchester. Aircraft number SA001, which was manufactured through to Final Assembly stages at Brough and flight-tested at Warton, successfully flew in South Africa early in …

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