South African Air Force Air Power Capability Display May 2014

Layout of Roodewal Weapons Range

Chief of the SAAF LtGen Zakes Misimang 

Chaplain Makalima opening proceedings with scripture reading and prayer 

Mobile radar installation 

Special Forces Pathfinders parachuting in  

Pinpoint accurate landings

C130BZ Air Supply drop for the troops in the bush 

And away she goes! well done 28 squadron 

Impact 

Just an indication of the size of the parachutes 

Oryx "Bambie bucket" fire bombing

500 Squadron long line extraction 

Brave Men

Rooivalk AH2 Attack Helicopters 

The Sharp end of 16 Squadron

Mortar Batteries at work 

Pride of South Africa The Rooivalk

Hawk using the 40mm Cannon

Rapid troop deployment

15 Squadron under slinging the Gheko 

SA Special forces 

17 Squadron Operational Landing 

Enemy fire

 Gripen JAS 39

Enter the sharp noses

C130 BZ "Angel Wings"

7 ship Gripen Formation

Hawk dropping bombs

Gripen deploying flares

Hawk formation

Hercules C130 BZ

Call sign "Jumbo"

Rooivalk in UN white 

BK117 and Rooivalk

Rescue 

Rooivalk opening fire

Giving it gas

Hawk leading two Gripens