The African War Stories Archive | 24 Squadron SAAF | Activity https://africanwars.org/groups/24-squadron-saaf/ Activity feed for the group, 24 Squadron SAAF. Fri, 01 May 2026 20:45:47 +0200 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1830478560b0a7791cbe967c87647d6c Greg McEwan-Marriott posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/1586/ Sat, 27 Sep 2025 09:38:47 +0200

SAAF Buccaneers

]]> 0 fbde65e3b6953682e791299f852dda2d maddogmcewan posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/1316/ Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:24:35 +0200
]]> 1 a65895673c66231b54bb140f5c946106 maddogmcewan posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/1071/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:58:26 +0200

#Buccaneer start up

]]> 0 f160d47a93247c2db0cd7d606396acaa maddogmcewan posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/1024/ Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:19:55 +0200

24 Squadron Buccaneer demonstrating exactly that as it thunders along at low level over Southern Angola en-route to an enemy target during Operation Modular, sometime between August – December 1987. Image courtesy to Graham Du Toit.

]]> 0 4f062da254971efc29ab2b776c889a0d XO BBHQ posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/839/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:12:44 +0200

South African Airforce ✈Buccaneer 413 firing a salvo of six rockets from each pod

]]> 0 62db2a3548650e2bcfcb6e4f7f0d13e7 XO BBHQ posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/805/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:41:24 +0200

#24Sq #Buccaneer

]]> 0 530959fcf21ded200da2748af905e741 XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/518/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:36:54 +0200

Royal Air Force Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943. Martin Maryland Mark II, 1655, of the SAAF, is refuelled at Ma’aten Bagush, #Egypt. #WW2

]]> 0 d9e19a7663e4f52290d8550d553f7220 XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/517/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:35:17 +0200

#Buccaneer no. 418 at AFB #Ysterplaat during SAAF 50

]]> 0 5c4d65ebad2236356ddda73070cb38a3 XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/516/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:32:05 +0200

Hit the Floor it’s 24!!. This famous mantra comes about because of South African Air Force’s 24 Squadron’s love of the low level attack during the Bush War, and this image shows us exactly what they mean by low level.

#24Sq #Buccaneer 414 flying at low level in the Renosterkop area on 20 March 1991. The Pilot was Clive Pienaar and the Strik…Read More

]]> 0 88ab99f0dce0a41c03b8128f7249c683 XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/515/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:30:37 +0200

This must be one of the most beautiful and spectacular photos ever taken of a South African Air Force #Buccaneer. The photo was taken on 17 September 1985 while the Buccaneer formation, returning from a sortie during Ops #Weldmesh, was crossing the Okavango river with the setting sun in the background.

This photo was on the cover of Brig-Gen…Read More

]]> 0 21187d7730e116b90ba31324adc7ab1b XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/514/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:20:32 +0200

Wreck of Boston III Z2291 ‘M’ of 12 Squadron SAAF #WW2

]]> 0 0bafb370bcbe7a38c01a01ddaa52a8a6 XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/513/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:19:34 +0200

Abandoned Boston III Z2302 ex 24 Squadron SAAF July 1942 Qasaba Airfield LG11 North Africa #WW2

]]> 0 c91236a821f342f0a0228c90adfa7e61 XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/512/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:14:44 +0200

Boston III OZ-K of No. 24 Squadron SAAF #WW2

]]> 0 f2eec21d8433d542a15301768586ca1b XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/511/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:13:20 +0200

Douglas Boston aircraft of No 24 Squadron, South African Air Force lined up at Zuara, Tripolitania. The nearest is AL683/’V’ #WW2

]]> 0 e454bb71dac32aebbe474f7c5789f61e XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/510/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:10:08 +0200

The crew of Douglas Boston Mark III, W8376 ‘C’, of No 24 Squadron, South African Air Force, walking away from their aircraft on an airfield in #Libya after a sortie #WW2

]]> 0 0c70ccbc90fbdfa62e428bdf9fe22ce0 XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/509/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:06:56 +0200

#Buccaneer 412

]]> 0 48accffc68c291a482ca3e23be2b37c0 XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/508/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:04:41 +0200

25 May 1965 history was made when Cmdt Bob Rogers and Maj John Murphy lifted off at Holme-On-Spalding-Moor with Buccaneer S MK50 tail number 413 at 16h50 for the flight of the first SAAF #Buccaneer to be delivered at the re-formed 24 Sqn at RNAS Lossiemouth.

The flight time was 50 minutes and they landed at Lossiemouth at 17h40 to the delight…Read More

]]> 0 874b9faaf221d926e0e1971214667bcd XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/507/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:02:05 +0200

#Buccaneer 411 famous for her two Pitot Tubes, doing a RATO.

]]> 0 288bbb577e8d83a3e9dbf89913296158 XO C360 posted an update in the group 24 Squadron SAAF https://africanwars.org/activity/p/506/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:00:45 +0200

#Buccaneer 412 was the 1st aircraft to land at Waterkloof on the delivery flight from the UK, on 3 November 1965. The aircraft was piloted by the 1st 24 Squadron OC Cmdt R.H. Rogers and his navigator Major Murphy. The flying time from Lossiemouth to Waterkloof was 18 hours and 20 Minutes, including 2 hours and 10 minutes flown on the aborted…Read More

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