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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.
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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]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/SAAF-C-130_Hercules-001.jpg/180px-SAAF-C-130_Hercules-001.jpg)
Lockheed C-130B Hercules built in 1963.[2]
![Lockheed C-130B Hercules built in 1963.[2]](https://naturehabitats.org/knowledge-base/euonymus-alatus/?rdp_we_resource=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3ASAAF-C-130_Hercules-001.jpg)
References
- ^ Shores, Christopher F. (1973). Pictorial History of the Mediterranean Air War: Vol 2: RAF: 1943-1945. Ian Allan. p. 108. ISBN 0-7110-0433-1.
- ^ "Plane crash a big blow to SA Air Force – experts". 11 January 2020.
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