28 Squadron SAAF
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![]() C-130BZ as operated by 28 Squadron | |
Active | 1943–present |
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Role | Medium Transport |
Garrison/HQ | AFB Waterkloof |
Motto(s) | "Portamus" (We Carry) |
Equipment | C-130BZ/F Hercules |
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Squadron Crest | ![]() |
Military unit
28 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It is a medium transport squadron flying Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules medium transport aircraft.
- First formed: 1 June 1943 (At Almaza, Egypt.) The squadron flew Dakota DC3's as part of No. 216 Group RAF of the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces in May 1945[1]
Aircraft
Aircraft flown by 28 Squadron
Note: Aircraft type photographs may not necessarily represent aircraft of the same mark or actual aircraft belonging to the squadron.
Note: Aircraft type photographs may not necessarily represent aircraft of the same mark or actual aircraft belonging to the squadron.
- Avro Anson
- Vickers Wellington
- Douglas C-47 Dakota
- De Havilland DH-89 Dragon Rapide
- Avro York
- Lockheed Ventura
- De Havilland Devon
- Vickers Viscount
- Transall C-160
- Lockheed C-130B Hercules built in 1963.[2]
References
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- Roodewaal Bombing Range
- Ditholo Training Area
- TAB Upington
- Vastrap Weapons Area
- 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
- South African Air Force in World War I
- South African Air Force in World War II
- South African Air Force in the Korean War
- South African Air Force in the Bush War
- SAAF squadron identification codes
- Official website: www.af.mil.za
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