south africa Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag

SAAF - South African Air Force







Formed in 1920.


  News about Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag


AW support contract for SAAF AW109LUH fleet

AW support contract for SAAF AW109LUH fleet

21-Sep-12 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a comprehensive service support contract for the South African Air Force’s fleet of AW109LUH helicopters.

Two more upgraded Rooivalk delivered to SAAF

14-Jun-12 - Two more Rooivalk helicopters have recently been handed over to the South African Air Force (SAAF). This brings the total of upgraded combat support helicopters that can be operationally deployed to eight – with the final three to be ready in the coming months.

SAAF Museum acquires Puma and Rooivalk

17-Feb-12 - By Dean Wingrin - The SAAF Museum has acquired two new exhibits that symbolise the technological prowess of the South African aeronautical industry in the late twentieth century.

Upgraded Rooivalk Handed over to SAAF

01-Apr-11 - Upgraded Rooivalk combat support helicopter has been handed over to the South African Air Force for operational duties.
South African Air Force Oryx Reaches 100,000 hours

South African Air Force Oryx Reaches 100,000 hours

31-Oct-05 - The South African Air Force celebrated 100000 flying hours with its fleet of 39 Oryx helicopters.
First Denel Agusta A109 LUH Unveiled

First Denel Agusta A109 LUH Unveiled

22-Sep-04 - Agusta, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that in a ceremony today at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2004 exhibition the first Denel Aviation assembled A109 LUH was shown publicly for the first time.



  List of Units


UnitFromTo
15 squadron1939
16 squadron1968
17 squadron1942
19 squadron
22 squadron1942
30 squadron1981






  Bases and Locations


Base Unit
AFB Durban15 squadron
AFB Hoedspruit19 squadron
AFB Swartkop17 squadron
AFB Ysterplaat22 squadron
Bloemfontein16 squadron


helicopter   Model Types


ModelDel'dFromTo
AW A109LUH302004
Denel AH-2 Rooivalk 121999
MBB Bk117101994
SNIA SA365 Dauphin 219941998
atlas Oryx 501989
Westland Scout119781990
SNIA SA330 Puma7119691997
SA SA321L Super Frelon1719671990
Westland Wasp1619631990
SNIA Alouette III11919622006
SNIA Alouette II3019601973
Sikorsky S-55 H-19419561968
Sikorsky S-51 / R-5 / H-5319481968




Helicopters for sale
Accidents
Acronyms
Airshows
Future helicopters
Flying a helicopter
Helicopter stories
TV and movies

Helicopter books
Helicopter patches
Helicopter model kits


az