List of obsolete weapon systems of the South African Air Force

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Various obsolete weapon systems owned and operated by the South African Air Force.

South African Air Force Air warfare branch of the Republic of South Africas armed forces

The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the air force of South Africa, with its headquarters in Pretoria. The South African Air Force was established on 1 February 1920. The Air Force has seen service in World War II and the Korean War. From 1966 the SAAF was involved in providing infantry support in a low intensity war in Angola, South-West Africa (Namibia) and Rhodesia. As the war progressed, the intensity of air operations increased until in the late 1980s, the SAAF were compelled to fly fighter missions against Angolan aircraft in order to maintain tactical air superiority. On conclusion of the Border War in 1990, aircraft numbers were severely reduced due to economic pressures as well as the cessation of hostilities with neighbouring states. Today the SAAF has a limited air combat capability and has been structured towards regional peace-keeping, disaster relief and maritime patrol operations. During the apartheid era, it was known by its Afrikaans name of Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag, a moniker which has since been depreciated.

Obsolete weapon systems of the South African Air Force
(List Incomplete)
TypeManufacturerModelCountry of OriginPlatform
Air to Air MissileMatra R.530 Flag of France.svg  France Mirage F1CZ, Mirage IIICZ [1]
Matra R.550 Magic-1Flag of France.svg  France Mirage F1AZ, Mirage F1CZ, Mirage IIIBZ, Mirage IIICZ, Mirage IIID2Z, Mirage IIIDZ, Mirage IIIEZ, Mirage IIIR2Z, Mirage IIIRZ [1]
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Python MK-3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Cheetah C, D
Raytheon Corp AIM-9 Sidewinder-9BFlag of the United States.svg  United States CL.13B Sabre Mk 6, Mirage IIICZ, Mirage IIIEZ [1]
Denel Dynamics R-Darter Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Cheetah C, Cheetah D [1]
KentronV-3B KukriFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Mirage F1AZ, Mirage F1CZ, Mirage IIIBZ, Mirage IIICZ, Mirage IIID2Z, Mirage IIIDZ, Mirage IIIEZ, Mirage IIIR2Z, Mirage IIIRZ [1]
Air to Surface MissileNord AS-30 Flag of France.svg  France Buccaneer S.Mk50, Mirage F1AZ, Mirage IIIEZ [1]
Nord AS-20 Flag of France.svg  France Buccaneer S.Mk50, Mirage F1AZ, Mirage IIIEZ [1]
NordAS-12Flag of France.svg  France Cheetah C, D
Guided BombKentronRaptor 1 Glide Bomb (H-2) [1] Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Cheetah D

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "South African Air Force (Unofficial)". Weapons: Out of Service. Retrieved February 24, 2012.