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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

SAAF has “miniscule” maritime capability

C-47TP Turbo Dakota |The South African Air Force’s miniscule airborne maritime capability has become even more miniscule, according to defence analyst Helmoed Römer Heitman.

This follows the tragic loss of the “Gooney Bird” C-47TP Turbo Dakota in the Drakensberg mountains in December, and the writing off (as a Category Five loss) of another C-47TP following a landing incident at Umtata airport in November.

Unofficial sources indicated there are now nine C-47s in the SAAF’s inventory.

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