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17 Squadron SAAF

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Active
  
1939 to present

Garrison/HQ
  
AFB Swartkop

Country
  
South Africa

17 Squadron SAAF

Branch
  
South African Air Force

Role
  
Helicopter transport / utility sqn

Motto(s)
  
Pro Re Nata (For the occasion as it arises)

17 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It is currently a transport/utility helicopter squadron.

  • First formed: 1 September 1939
  • Historic aircraft flown: Junkers Ju-52/3m, Blenheim V, Lockheed Ventura GR V, Vickers Wellington, Vickers Warwick GR V, Harvard, Sikorsky S-55, Sikorsky S-51, Sud Aviation Alouette II, Aérospatiale Alouette III, Aérospatiale Puma, SA 365N Dauphin
  • Current aircraft flown: Atlas Oryx, Agusta A109LUH
  • Current base: AFB Swartkop, Pretoria (administratively under AFB Waterkloof, Pretoria).

    • References

    17 Squadron SAAF Wikipedia
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