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| 35 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| 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 Badge heraldry | A pelican standing wings spread with its left foot on the african continent of a globe, half immersed in water |
35 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It is currently a maritime patrol and transport squadron.
History
The squadron was formed on 15 February 1945 when 262 Squadron Royal Air Force, an anti-submarine squadron, operating the Consolidated Catalina, was transferred to the South African Air Force.
Awards
- Award for Best Permanent Flying Unit in the SAAF for both 2004 and 2005
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1945 | Jan 1957 | Consolidated Catalina | Mk.IVb |
| Apr 1945 | Oct 1956 | Short Sunderland | GR.5 |
| late 40ies | 1952 | North American Harvard | |
| late 40ies | Supermarine Spitfire | ||
| late 40ies | Airspeed Oxford | ||
| late 40ies | 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" |
References
Notes
- Rawlings 1982, pp. 185-186.
- Halley 1988, p. 328.
- Jefford 2001, p. 82.
Bibliography
- 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., MBE, 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.
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