Order of Battle - South Africa
The list below provides an overview of military aircraft types operated by South African armed forces and the (primary) roles they fulfil.
South Africa is a country in Africa sharing borders with Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.
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South African Air Force |
| 27x |
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A109LOH Hirundo |
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utility |
| 11x |
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AH-2A Rooivalk |
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anti-armour attack |
| 3x |
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Beech 200 |
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light transport |
| 1x |
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Boeing 737 |
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VIP transport |
| 10x |
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C-47TP Dakota |
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electronic warfare & maritime patrol |
| 9x |
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C-130BZ Hercules |
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tactical transport |
| 4x |
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C-212 Aviocar |
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tactical transport |
| 11x |
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Ce-208 Caravan |
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surveillance |
| 1x |
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Ce-550 Citation |
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VIP transport |
| 1x |
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CN-235 |
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tactical transport |
| 2x |
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Falcon 50 |
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VIP transport |
| 1x |
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Falcon 900 |
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VIP transport |
| 24x |
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Hawk Mk120 |
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lead-in fighter training |
| 10x |
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JAS-39C Gripen |
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air defence & ground attack |
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+7 on order |
| 9x |
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JAS-39D Gripen |
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operational conversion |
| 40x |
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Oryx |
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medium-lift transport |
| 35x |
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PC-7 Astra |
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advanced flying training |
| 1x |
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PC-12M |
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VIP transport |
| 4x |
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Super Lynx Mk300 |
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anti-submarine warfare |
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