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'''No. 35 Squadron SAAF''' is a ] of the ]. It is currently a maritime patrol and transport squadron.
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'''35 Squadron SAAF''' is a ] of the ]. It is currently a maritime patrol and transport squadron.


* Motto: Shaya Amanzi (Strike the Water)
==History==
* First formed: ] ]
The squadron was formed on 15 February 1945<ref>Rawlings 1982, pp. 185-186.</ref><ref>Halley 1988, p. 328.</ref><ref>Jefford 2001, p. 82.</ref> when ] ], an anti-submarine squadron, operating the ], was transferred to the South African Air Force.
* Historic aircraft flown: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ].
* Current aircraft flown: ].
* Current base: ], ].


]
==Awards==
* Award for Best Permanent Flying Unit in the SAAF for both 2004 and 2005

==Aircraft operated==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!From
!To
!Aircraft
!Variant
|-
| Feb 1945
| Jan 1957
| ]
| Mk.IVb
|-
| Apr 1945
| Oct 1956
| ]
| GR.5
|-
| late 40s
| 1952
| ]
|
|-
| late 40s
|
| ]
|
|-
| late 40s
|
| ]
|
|-
| late 40s
| 1960
| ]
|
|-
| Jan 1957
| Nov 1984
| ]
| MR.3
|-
| Nov 1984
| 1994
| ]
| C-47 "Dackleton"
|-
| Dec 1990
| Present
| ]
| C-47TP "Turbo Dakota"
|}

==References==
===Notes===
{{reflist}}
===Bibliography===
{{refbegin}}
* Halley, James J. ''The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988''. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
* Jefford, Wing Commander C.G., ], BA, RAF(Retd.). ''RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912''. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
* Rawlings, John D.R. ''Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft''. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
* Spring, Ivan. ''Flying Boat: The History of 262 Squadron RAF and the origins of 35 Squadron SAAF''. Johannesburg, South Africa: Spring Air, 1995. ISBN 0-95839-772-4.
{{refend}}

==External links==
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*

{{SAAF navbox}}
{{SouthAfrica-mil-stub}}

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Revision as of 21:31, 14 February 2011

No. 35 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It is currently a maritime patrol and transport squadron.

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