The South African Air Force is the air warfare branch of the South African National Defence Force, with its headquarters in Pretoria. It was established on 1 February 1920 and is recognised as the sec
de Havilland/Airco DH.9: 49 of these aircraft were donated to South Africa as part of the Imperial Gift
A Hawker Hart, one of the earliest bombers for South Africa
Lt. Robin Pare (left), squadron commander Major John "Jack" Frost (centre), who was the highest scoring ace in the SAAF during the Second World War, and Capt. Andrew Duncan (right) of 5 Squadron SAAF March/April 1942
Supermarine Spitfire pilots of 40 Squadron, South African Air Force, at Gabes in Tunisia, April 1943
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a light single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab AB. The Gripen has a delta wing and canard configur
A Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen at Kaivopuisto Air Show
Czech Air Force Gripen C deploying defensive flares, 2011
Swedish Air Force Gripen C undergoing in-flight refuelling
Swedish Air Force Gripen C underside in flight, 2012