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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:33_Squadron_SAAF_(Reserve)
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_C-130_J_Super_Hercules
gptkb:North_American_T-6_Texan
gptkb:Dassault_Mirage_III
gptkb:star
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Air_Force_Base_Swartkop
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Colonel_J._Smith
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:Angolan_Civil_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Border_War
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Pretoria
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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First South African squadron to operate jet aircraft.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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33 Squadron SAAF
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gptkbp:insignia
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33 Squadron badge
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:1942
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gptkbp:motto
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“ We Fly to Fight”
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gptkbp:nickname
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“ The Flying Cheetahs”
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gptkbp:notable_members
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gptkb:Major_General_J._M._M._van_der_Merwe
gptkb:Brigadier_General_R._J._van_der_Merwe
gptkb:Colonel_A._J._M._van_der_Merwe
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_P._J._van_der_Merwe
gptkb:Major_J._P._van_der_Merwe
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gptkbp:operational_area
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gptkb:public_transportation_system
Air defense
Reconnaissance
Search and rescue
Surveillance
Aerial refueling
Air patrols
Cargo transport
Close air support
Humanitarian missions
Joint operations
Training exercises
Peacekeeping missions
Medical evacuation
Combat search and rescue
Counter-insurgency operations
VIP transport
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:training
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gptkb:Pilot_training
Aircrew training
Ground crew training
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gptkbp:website
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www.saflyer.com/33squadron
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