1 Squadron mechanics #WW2 #Spitfire

1984 Namibia/South West Africa Angolan Border – A highly regarded officer in The South African Air Force – Jan Henning, is seen here standing in front of his French built Mirage fighter jet. Note the specially designed protective revetment (pen) for these fighters behind him. AFB #Ondangwa #MirageF1

South African Air Force Dassault Mirage F1 AZ No 217 #MirageF1

Royal Air Force Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943. Martin Maryland Mark II, 1655, of the SAAF, is refuelled at Ma’aten Bagush, #Egypt. #WW2

#Buccaneer no. 418 at AFB #Ysterplaat during SAAF 50

Hit the Floor it’s 24!!. This famous mantra comes about because of South African Air Force’s 24 Squadron’s love of the low level attack during the Bush War, and this image shows us exactly what they mean by low level.

#24Sq #Buccaneer 414 flying at low level in the Renosterkop area on 20 March 1991. The Pilot was Clive Pienaar and the Strik…Read More

This must be one of the most beautiful and spectacular photos ever taken of a South African Air Force #Buccaneer. The photo was taken on 17 September 1985 while the Buccaneer formation, returning from a sortie during Ops #Weldmesh, was crossing the Okavango river with the setting sun in the background.

This photo was on the cover of Brig-Gen…Read More

Wreck of Boston III Z2291 ‘M’ of 12 Squadron SAAF #WW2

Abandoned Boston III Z2302 ex 24 Squadron SAAF July 1942 Qasaba Airfield LG11 North Africa #WW2

Boston III OZ-K of No. 24 Squadron SAAF #WW2

Douglas Boston aircraft of No 24 Squadron, South African Air Force lined up at Zuara, Tripolitania. The nearest is AL683/’V’ #WW2

The crew of Douglas Boston Mark III, W8376 ‘C’, of No 24 Squadron, South African Air Force, walking away from their aircraft on an airfield in #Libya after a sortie #WW2