Modern Active South African Air Force (SAAF) Aircraft (2017)

The South African Air Force inventory is led primarily by modern designs though a few classic products are apparent.

There are a total of 14 Modern Active South African Air Force (SAAF) Aircraft (2017) in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin. Return to the Modern Aircraft Index.

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Airbus Military / CASA C-212 Aviocar
Over 500 examples of the Spanish CASA C-212 Aviocar have been produced since manufacture began in 1971.

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BAe Hawk
The advanced trainer / light strike BAe Systems Hawk has proven a success on the global stage.

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Beechcraft King Air
The Beechcraft King Air series began operations in 1964 and is still actively marketed today.

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Boeing 737 (Series)
The Boeing 737 series is still used in large numbers all over the world.

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Dassault Falcon 50
The Falcon 50 is a further developed version of the passenger Falcon 20 series of aircraft.

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Denel (Atlas) Oryx
The South African Atlas-Denel Oryx multirole helicopter became a local development of the original French Aerospatiale Puma series.

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Denel AH-2 Rooivalk (Kestrel)
The Denel AH-2 Rooivalk was developed using research gained from the XH-1 Alpha concept demonstrator.

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Douglas C-47 (Skytrain / Dakota)
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain was perhaps the most famous of the many transport aircraft employed during World War 2 - seeing combat service into the Vietnam War years.

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Leonardo (AgustaWestland) AW109
The AgustaWestland AW109 helicopter has gone on to see worldwide use by in both military and civilian roles.

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Leonardo / AgustaWestland Lynx / Super Lynx
Main versions of the Westland Lynx helicopter covered army and navy service roles that proved the type's adaptability to varying mission requirements.

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Lockheed C-130 Hercules
The storied Lockheed C-130 Hercules has become a proven and highly versatile tactical transport aircraft.

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Pilatus PC-12
The Swiss-made Pilatus PC-12 has proven popular with global operators and some 1,500 have been produced since introduction occurred in 1994.

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Pilatus PC-7
Over 600 of the Swiss-originated Pilatus PC-7 basic trainers have been produced since 1966.

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Saab JAS 39 Gripen (Griffin)
The Sabb JAS 39 Gripen is in limited use worldwide though popularity of the system continues to grow.