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SANDF Armed Forces Day 2020 – Weapons Capability Demonstration
Photos by Andre Venter and Trevor Cohen Polokwane, the Capital city of the Limpopo Province, was a hive of military activity the last...
Garth Calitz
Feb 25, 20206 min read


SAAB - From Piston Fighter to Mighty Gripen E
The year was 1937, the world was on the brink of another world war. Sweden wanted to equip the armed forces and build up its own, strong...
Garth Calitz
Aug 20, 201913 min read


The SAAF Celebrates its 99th Birthday
The South African Airforce was formed on the 1st February 1920 and has seen service in World War II, the Korean War and later the...
Garth Calitz and Andre Venter
Feb 5, 20193 min read


SAAB JAS 39 Gripen
SAAB JAS 39 Gripen In the late 1970s, Sweden sought to replace its ageing Saab 35 Draken and Saab 37 Viggen. The Swedish Air Force...
Garth Calitz
Apr 23, 201818 min read


2 Squadron, The Flying Cheetahs
By Garth Calitz The squadron was formed on 1 October 1940 and participated as part of the 1 Bomber Brigade in the North and East African Campaign. It later engaged in operations in Sicily, Italy, and Yugoslavia. The Flying Cheetahs remain the only South African Airforce Squadron to have participated in every combat action involving the SAAF, giving them a long and distinguished history. During World War II, 2 Squadron operated the following aircraft: The Hawker Hartebeest, a
Garth Calitz
Sep 10, 20173 min read


SAAF Youth Aviation Awareness Demonstration
By Jarryd Sinovich On Friday, September 2nd, the South African Air Force (SAAF) visited Eldorado Park, located south of Johannesburg, for a youth aviation awareness expo. Major Geoffrey Cooper, a native of Eldorado Park, spoke to a crowd of over a thousand young people, stating, "I joined the SAAF because it is the most professional place to be." He also urged the youth to make the right choices, saying, "because if you choose right, the path is laid out for you." Major Coope
Jarryd Sinovich
Sep 3, 20172 min read
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