Zulu Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Taken place from the 23-26 of September it was based at AFB Ysterplaat in Cape Town. This year we had a fairly large USAF presence, with them brining along a C-5, C-17, C-130J, Pavehawk,Kiowa & Predator although the C-5 wasn't displayed or flown while the predator was just displayed. The C-27J Spartan was also there, brought along from Italy it was flown before the SAAF just prior to AAD to test its capabilities as a possible replacement to the C-47TP & Casa Transport aircraft. I must say that aircraft is a most capable replacement, the display it flew was the most amazing I have seen in a while and did things I never knew a transport aircaft could. It was also a time to celebrate the 90th anneversry of the South African Airforce as well as the 75th year of operation of the C-47. Here are some of my pics: Pilatus PC-7 "Silver Falcons" "Damn that tanks close." HH-60 Pavehawk C-17 Globemaster L-39 Cessna Caravan Hawk Mk120 "Vlaggie" Gripen D Rooivalk Ratel-Command Rooikat Olifant Mk2 Leopard 2A4 Will be posting more photos and videos in due course. In the mean time here are two other threads with photos of the Airshow by some more capable photographers than me: http://saairforce.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2846 http://saairforce.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2853 PS: Shout if you want any of these in Hi-res I will PM them to you. 1 To INVENT an Airplane is Nothing. To BUILD One is Something. But to FLYis EVERYTHING. - Otto Lilienthal [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
L4key Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Is that a Ground Attack Caravan or Interceptor? :lol: Only messing, great pics!
159th_Viper Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Cool Pics! That Ratanga-Junction in the backround? Think I've still got back-ache due to the Cobra.....could'nt walk the next morning lol! Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......'
Python Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Great pictures, thats a nice looking hawk... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Zulu Posted September 28, 2010 Author Posted September 28, 2010 Cool Pics! That Ratanga-Junction in the backround? Think I've still got back-ache due to the Cobra.....could'nt walk the next morning lol! Yup it is. To INVENT an Airplane is Nothing. To BUILD One is Something. But to FLYis EVERYTHING. - Otto Lilienthal [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Zulu Posted October 2, 2010 Author Posted October 2, 2010 Olifant MkII Demostration Rooikat Demostration USAF Pararescue Demostration Mini War Both Hawks To INVENT an Airplane is Nothing. To BUILD One is Something. But to FLYis EVERYTHING. - Otto Lilienthal [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Pilotasso Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 Nice! :) So whats the status of the rooivalk? .
Zulu Posted October 2, 2010 Author Posted October 2, 2010 It has now been accredited by the UK or something like that, and are being upgraded to Block 1F which will enable them to be deployed overseas but without any ATGMs although it seems that ATGM development is still carrying on. http://saairforce.co.za/news-and-events/920/139-changes-maketh-a-rooivalk-block-1f To INVENT an Airplane is Nothing. To BUILD One is Something. But to FLYis EVERYTHING. - Otto Lilienthal [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
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