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35 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It is a maritime patrol and transport squadron.
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35 Squadron | |
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Active | 15 February 1945 - present |
Country | South Africa |
Branch | South African Air Force |
Role | maritime patrol and transport squadron |
Base | AFB Ysterplaat, Cape Town |
Motto(s) | Shaya Amanzi ("Strike the Water") |
Aircraft | C-47TP "Turbo Dakota" |
Insignia | |
Squadron Identification Code | MS (1939-1945)[1] |
Squadron Crest |
The squadron was formed on 15 February 1945[2][3][4] when 262 Squadron Royal Air Force, an anti-submarine squadron, operating the Consolidated Catalina, was transferred to the South African Air Force.
From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
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Feb 1945 | Jan 1957 | Consolidated Catalina | Mk.IVb |
Apr 1945 | Oct 1956 | Short Sunderland | GR.5 |
late 1940s | 1952 | North American Harvard | |
late 1940s | Supermarine Spitfire | ||
late 1940s | Airspeed Oxford | ||
late 1940s | 1960 | Lockheed Ventura | |
Jan 1957 | Nov 1984 | Avro Shackleton | MR.3 |
Nov 1984 | 1994 | Douglas Dakota | C-47 "Dackleton" |
Dec 1990 | Present | Douglas Dakota | C-47TP "Turbo Dakota" |
From | To | Rank | Name & Surname |
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?? | 2017 | Lt. Col | Donovan Chetty |
2018 | Present | Col | van de Horst |
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