List of aircraft of the South African Air Force

The following is a list of current and historic aircraft of the South African Air Force. Note that aircraft type photographs do not necessarily represent aircraft of the same mark or actual aircraft belonging to the SAAF.

Current aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	Role	No used	Notes
Saab Gripen C and D	Sweden	Multirole fighter	26	^[1]^{[Note 1]}
British Aerospace Hawk Mk.120	UK/South Africa	Trainer	24	^{[Note 2]}
Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II	Switzerland	Trainer	60	^{[Note 3]}^[2]
Atlas Oryx MK.I and MK.II	South Africa	Transport helicopter	39	^[3]
Denel Rooivalk Mk.I	South Africa	Attack helicopter	11	^{[Note 4]}^[5]
MBB/Kawasaki BK 117	Japan/Germany	Utility helicopter	3-6	^[6]^{[Note 5]}
Agusta A109LUH	Italy	Utility helicopter	29	^[3]
Westland Super Lynx Mk.300	UK	Maritime helicopter	4	^{[Note 6]}
Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules	US	Transport	9	^[3]^{[Note 7]}
Douglas C-47TP Dakota	US	Maritime patrol / transport / EW	10	^{[Note 8]}
Cessna 208B	US	Utility / observation	11	^{[Note 9]}^[9]
Beechcraft Super King Air 200/300	US	Transport	4
Pilatus PC-12	Switzerland	Transport	1	^{[Note 10]}
CASA C-212-200 & 300 Aviocar	Spain	Transport	4
Boeing 737	US	Presidential transport	1
Dassault Falcon 900	France	VIP transport	1
Dassault Falcon 50	France	VIP transport	2
Cessna 550 Citation	US	VIP transport	2

Historic aircraft

Aircraft types no longer in service.

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Service period
Aermacchi AM.3C Bosbok	Italy	Utility	1973–1992
Aeronca KCA	US	Liaison	?
Aeronca 50C Chief	US	Liaison	1940-?
Aeronca 65C Super Chief	US	Liaison	?
Aérospatiale SA365N Dauphin	France	Helicopter	1994–1998
Airspeed AS-6J Envoy	UK	Transport	1936–1940
Airspeed AS-10 Oxford Mk.I & II	UK	Trainer	1940-1950
Atlas Cheetah C, D, E	South Africa	Fighter	1986–2008
Aermacchi/Atlas MB.326 Impala	Italy/South Africa	Trainer	1966–2005
Aermacchi/Atlas C.4M Kudu	Italy/South Africa	Utility	1976–1991
Airco DH.4	UK	Bomber	1919–1927
Airco DH.9	UK	Bomber	1919–1942
Auster AOP-3, 5, 6 & 9	UK	Liaison	1945-1967
Avro 504K & N	UK	Trainer	1919–?
Avro Avian	UK	Trainer	?-1936
Avro Tutor	UK	Trainer	1930–1938
Avro Anson	UK	Trainer	1940–1947
Avro York C.1	UK	Transport	1944–1952
Avro Shackleton MR.3	UK	Maritime Patrol	1957–1984
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor	US	Transport	1945
Beechcraft B-80 Queen Air	US	Transport	1975–1992
Boeing 707	US	Transport	1986–2007
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I, IV & V	UK	Bomber	1939–1943
Bristol Beaufort I,IA, II, IIA	UK	Bomber	1941–1944
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.II, VI, X	UK	Attack	1943–1944
British Aircraft Double Eagle	UK	Liaison	1939–1940
Britten-Norman Islander	UK	Transport	1994-?
Bücker Bü 131A/B/D Jungmann	Germany	Trainer	1936–1939
Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister	Germany	Trainer	1939-?
Canadair Sabre Mk.6	Canada	Fighter	1956–1980
CASA CN-235	Spain	Transport	1994-2012
Cessna C-34 Airmaster	Liaison	US	?
Cessna 185A, D & E Skywagon	US	Liaison	?
Cessna 320	US	Transport	1965–1967
Cessna Skymaster	US	Transport	?
Cessna 411	US	Transport	?
Consolidated Catalina IB/III	US	Maritime Patrol	1943–1946
Consolidated Liberator B.Mk.VI	US	Maritime Patrol	1944–1945
Curtiss Mohawk	US	Fighter	1941–1942
Curtiss Tomahawk, Kittyhawk & Warhawk	US	Fighter	1940–1948
Dassault Falcon 20	France	Transport	?
Dassault Mirage III	France	Fighter	1963–1990
Dassault Mirage F1AZ & CZ	France	Fighter	1975–1997
de Havilland DH.60 Moth/Gypsy Moth/Moth Major	UK	Trainer	1939-?
de Havilland DH.66 Hercules	UK	Transport	1934–1943
de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth	UK	Liaison	1939-?
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth	UK	Trainer	1939–1958
de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth	UK	Transport	1939-?
de Havilland DH.84 Dragon	UK	Transport	1939-?
de Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth	UK	Liaison	1939–1943
de Havilland DH.87B Hornet Moth	UK	Liaison	1939–1940
de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide and Dominie	UK	Transport	1939-?
de Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly	UK	Transport	1939-?
de Havilland DH-94 Moth Minor	UK	Trainer	1939-?
de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito	UK	Bomber	1943–1945
de Havilland DH.100 Vampire FB.5, FB.6, F.9	UK	Fighter	1950–1978
de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T.11, T.55	UK	Trainer	1953–1978
de Havilland DH.104 Dove 5	UK	Transport	1949–1965
de Havilland DH.114 Heron 2	UK	Transport	1955–1962
Desoutter Mk.II	UK	Liaison	?
Dornier Do 27B	Germany	Liaison	1958–1975
Douglas Boston Mk.III	US	Bomber	1941–1943
Douglas Dakota	US	Transport	1943–?
Douglas DC-4-1009, C-54 Skymaster	US	Transport	1966–1994
English Electric Canberra B(1)12	UK	Bomber	1963–1991
English Electric Canberra T.4	UK	Trainer	1964–1991
Fairey Battle B, T, TT	UK	Trainer	1939–1942
Fairchild F-24G, R Argus III	US	Liaison	1939-?
Fieseler Fi 156C-7 Storch	Germany	Liaison	1946-?
General Aircraft ST-4 II Monospar	UK	Transport	?
General Aircraft ST-25 Universal	UK	Transport	?
Gloster Gauntlet	UK	Fighter	1939–1943
Gloster Gladiator Mk I & II	UK	Fighter	1939–1941
Gloster Survey	UK	Transport	1933–1942
Gloster Meteor F.3	UK	Fighter	1946–1949
Hawker Hartbees Mk.I	UK	Bomber	1935–1940
Hawker Hart	UK	Bomber	1936–1944
Hawker Audax	UK	Fighter	1937–1944
Hawker Fury Mk.I & Mk.II	UK	Fighter	1936–1942
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I & II	UK	Fighter	1939–1945
Hawker-Siddeley HS-125	UK	Transport	1970–1999
Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.Mk.50	UK	Bomber	1965–1991
Farman F-27	France	Trainer	1915-?
Junkers A-50 Junior	Germany	Trainer	?
Junkers F.13	Germany	Transport	?-1944
Junkers Ju 52-3m	Germany	Transport	1939–1953
Junkers Ju 86	Germany	Transport	1939–1945
Klemm Kl 25	Germany	Trainer	?
Koolhoven F.K.46	Netherlands	Trainer	?
Lockheed Super Electra	US	Transport	?
Lockheed Lodestar	US	Transport	1940–1944
Lockheed Hudson	US	1940-?
Lockheed Ventura GR.V	US	Maritime Patrol	1942–1960
Lockheed C-130F Hercules	US	Transport	1997–1998
Martin Maryland Mk.I & II	US	Bomber	1940-1942
Martin Baltimore	US	Bomber	1941-1945
Martin Marauder I, II & III	US	Bomber	1942-1945
Miles M.2H Hawk	UK	Trainer	1943-?
Miles Sparrowhawk	UK	Trainer	1939–1941
Miles Magister	UK	Trainer	1940-?
Miles Master T.II	UK	Trainer	1941–1945
Miles Falcon	UK	Trainer	?
Nord C160Z Transall	France	Transport	1969–1993
North American Harvard/Texan	US	Trainer	1942–1995
North American Mustang IIIB, IV, IVA	US	Fighter	1945, 1951-1952
Northrop Nomad Mk.I	US	Trainer	1941–1944
Percival Gull VI	UK	Trainer	1940-?
Piaggio P166 Albatross	Italy	Transport	1969–1993
Pilatus PC-6 Porter	Switzerland	Transport	1994–1998
Pilatus PC-7	Switzerland	Trainer	1994–1996
Piper J-3	US	Trainer	?
Piper J-4 Cub Coupe	US	Trainer	?
Piper PA-23 Aztec 250	US	Liaison	1981–1992
Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140	US	Liaison	1981–1992
Rearwin Speedster	US	Liaison	1939-?
Rearwin Sportster	US	Liaison	1939-?
Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2c & e	UK	Reconnaissance	1915–1921
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A	UK	Fighter	1919–1931
Ryan ST-A	US	Trainer	1939-?
Short Sunderland GR.V	UK	Maritime Patrol	1945–1957
Sikorsky S-51	US	Helicopter	1948–1968
Sikorsky Whirlwind	US	Helicopter	1956–1968
Simmonds Spartan	UK	Trainer	1925
Stinson HW-75	US	Liaison	?
Stinson SR-5A & 10C Reliant	US	Liaison	?
Sud Aviation Alouette II & III	France	Helicopter	1960–2006
Sud Aviation SA-321L Super Frelon	France	Transport Helicopter	1967–1990
Sud Aviation Puma SA330C, H, J, L	France	Transport Helicopter	1969–1997
Supermarine Spitfire V, VIII, IX	UK	Fighter	1942–1954
Supermarine Spitfire PR IXe	UK	Reconnaissance	1947–1954
Swearingen Merlin IVA	US	Transport	1975–1985
Taylorcraft BC/BL/BL-65	US	Liaison	1939-?
Tipsy S.2 Trainer	Belgium	Trainer	1939-?
Vickers Type 264 Valentia	UK	Transport	1940–1943
Vickers Wellesley	UK	Bomber	1940–1941
Vickers Wellington	UK	Bomber	?-?
Vickers Warwick Mk.V	UK	Bomber	1945–1946
Vickers 781D Viscount	UK	Transport	1958–1991
WACO biplanes	US	Liaison	?
Westland Scout	UK	Helicopter	1976–1990
Westland Wapiti	UK	Bomber	1931–1943
Westland Wasp HAS 1	UK	Helicopter	1963–1990

Notes

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v t e South African Air Force
Leadership	Chiefs of the Air Force Sergeants Major of the Air Force
Active squadrons	2 15 16 17 19 21 22 28 35 41 44
Training and development units	68 Air School 80 Air Navigation School 85 Combat Flying School 87 Helicopter Flying School Central Flying School Test Flight and Development Centre South African Air Force College
Formation aerobatic teams	Silver Falcons
Territorial reserve squadrons	101 102 104 105 106 107 108 110 111
Disbanded air and training squadrons	1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 18 20 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 40 42 43 50 60 103 109 112 114 86 Multi-Engine Flying School 88 Maritime Training School 89 Combat Flying School
Disbanded air defence squadrons	120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129
WW2 Wings of the SAAF	2 3 5 7 21 24 25
Bases	AFB Bloemspruit AFB Durban AFB Hoedspruit AFB Langebaanweg AFB Makhado AFB Overberg AFB Swartkop AFB Waterkloof AFB Ysterplaat AFS Port Elizabeth
Equipment	List of current and historical SAAF aircraft List of weapon systems of the South African Air Force
History	History of the South African Air Force List of obsolete weapon systems of the South African Air Force South African Air Force Memorial South African Air Force Museum Military history of South Africa SAAF squadron identification codes
Official website: www.af.mil.za

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