41 Squadron SAAF
| 41 Squadron | |
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AFB Waterkloof | |
| Motto(s) | Detegimus Hostes We Find the Enemy |
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41 Squadron is a light transport
History
World War II
By 1943 the squadron had been fully converted to Hurricane Mk Is and in April–May 1943 it moved from Kenya to Egypt, where it was re-equipped with Hurricane Mk IIBs. The squadron was used in a defensive role and was responsible for the air defence of central and eastern Egypt. The only offensive operation was a single fighter sweep over Crete on 23 July 1943.[3]
In February 1944 the squadron received Spitfire Mk.IXs to supplement the Hurricanes and to permit high-altitude interceptions. All of the Hurricanes were replaced with Spitfire Mk V Cs in April 1944. By mid-April, the unit was made responsible for the air protection of Palestine and later moved to Palestine in August 1944. Its wartime role ended on 30 November 1944 when it was disbanded.[3]
Later history
The squadron was reformed in January 1963 as the first Citizen Force part-time Army co-operation unit, flying
Currently, the squadron is based at
Aircraft
Note: Aircraft type photographs may not necessarily represent aircraft of the same mark or actual aircraft belonging to the squadron.
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Hawker Hartbees -
Curtiss Mohawk -
Hawker Hurricane -
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX -
Auster Mk V -
Atlas C4M Kudu -
Aermacchi AM3 Bosbok -
Cessna C-208 Caravan -
Pilatus PC-12
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Notes
- ^ "Brief Notes with reference to 5 SAAF squadrons". Scientaria Militaria. 2 (2): 110–128. 1970.
- ^ a b c d "South African Air Force (Unofficial)". 41 Squadron.
- ^ a b c "History of War". No. 41 Squadron (SAAF): Second World War.