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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Hawker_Typhoon
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gptkbp:active_years
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1940-present
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Lockheed_L-188_Electra
gptkb:Boeing_707-320_C
gptkb:De_Havilland_Vampire
gptkb:North_American_T-6_Texan
gptkb:Dassault_Mirage_III
gptkb:star
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gptkbp:awards
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various military honors
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Air_Force_Base_Swartkop
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gptkbp:collaborations
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joint exercises with other air forces
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gptkbp:commander
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various commanders over the years
current appointed commander
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Border_War
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gptkbp:disbanded
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various times in history
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gptkbp:established
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gptkb:1940
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Swartkop_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Pretoria
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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one of the oldest squadrons in SAAF
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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No. 17 Squadron SAAF
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gptkbp:insignia
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squadron badge
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gptkbp:motto
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“ We Strike”
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gptkbp:nickname
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“ The Flying Cheetahs”
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gptkbp:operational_status
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active
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
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gptkbp:reform
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gptkb:television_series
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:battle
transport and logistics
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gptkbp:squadrons
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annual celebrations
various leaders throughout history
various colors used in insignia
emblem representing the squadron
rich history since World War II
various traditions upheld by the squadron
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gptkbp:supports
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air support missions
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gptkbp:training
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pilot training
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