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35 Squadron 
Avro Shackleton as flown by 35 Squadron from 1957-1984Active 15 February 1945 - present Country 
South AfricaBranch 
South African Air ForceRole maritime patrol and transport squadron Base AFB Ysterplaat, Cape Town Motto Shaya Amanzi
("Strike the Water")Aircraft C-47TP "Turbo Dakota" Insignia Squadron Identification Code MS (1939-1945)[1] Squadron Badge 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.
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History
The squadron was formed on 15 February 1945[2][3][4] 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 40s 1952 North American Harvard late 40s Supermarine Spitfire late 40s Airspeed Oxford late 40s 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
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 0-9583977-2-4.
External links
Active Squadrons 
Training and Development Units 68 Air School · 80 Air Navigation School · 85 Combat Flying School · 87 Helicopter Flying School · Central Flying School · Test Flight and Development Centre · South African Air Force CollegeReserve Squadrons 101 · 102 · 104 · 105 · 106 · 107 · 108 · 110 · 111Disbanded Squadrons Bases AFB Bloemspruit · AFB Durban · AFB Hoedspruit · AFB Langebaanweg · AFB Makhado · AFB Overberg · AFB Swartkop · AFB Waterkloof · AFB YsterplaatRelated Categories:- South African military stubs
- Squadrons of the South African Air Force
- Military units and formations established in 1945
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