28 Squadron SAAF
28 Squadron | |
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![]() C-130BZ as operated by 28 Squadron | |
Active | 1943 to present |
Country |
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Branch |
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Role | Medium Transport |
Garrison/HQ | AFB Waterkloof |
Motto(s) | "Portamus" (We Carry) |
Equipment | C-130BZ/F Hercules |
Insignia | |
Squadron Crest |
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28 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It is currently 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.
![](../I/m/Avro.anson.arp.jpg)
Avro Anson
![](../I/m/Vickers_Wellington_Mk2.jpg)
Vickers Wellington
Douglas C-47 Dakota
![](../I/m/De_Havilland_Dragon_Rapide_G-AIYR.jpg)
De Havilland DH-89 Dragon Rapide
![](../I/m/Avro_Yorks_at_Luqa_Malta_1945.jpg)
Avro York
![](../I/m/SAAF-Lockheed_PV1_Ventura-001.jpg)
Lockheed Ventura
![](../I/m/De-Havilland-DH.104-Dove-RAF.jpg)
De Havilland Devon
![](../I/m/Trans-Canada_Airlines_Vickers_Viscount_(1).jpg)
Vickers Viscount
![](../I/m/Transall_Hell's_Gate.jpg)
Transall C-160
![](../I/m/SAAF-C-130_Hercules-001.jpg)
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
References
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