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Gallery: Stunning pictures of SA Air Force

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The SA Air Force demonstrates its military prowess at Roodewal Weapons Range near Makhado in Limpopo

The South African Air Force showcased the operational readiness of its fighter jets and helicopters at the Roodewal Weapons Range, located near Air Force Base Makhado in Limpopo. Photojournalist Tebogo Letsiecaptured the demonstration, aimed at reflecting the air force’s capability when it comes to precision attacks, low-level reconnaissance, combat search and rescue, dive-bombing and various other airlift and shooting exercises in a typical wartime scenario. The show was repeated at the Africa Aerospace and Defence air show and exhibition at Waterkloof in Pretoria.

A Rooivalk provides air cover as flares are released as part of a carefully scripted sunset scenario demonstrating how airpower is applied
An Oryx plays out a combat search and rescue mission by dropping off a protection team and medics, and winching down a stretcher
An Agusta helicopter sprays water across a stretch of land, demonstrating the accuracy of the Bambi Bucket’s pilot-controlled drops
A paratrooper makes a gradual landing on the grounds of Roodewal Weapons Range
A Gripen fighter jet performs a low-level tactical reconnaissance mission
Gripen planes perform a formation flypast in front of the assembled crowd, as part of the annual Air Capability Demonstration

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