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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:affiliation
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gptkb:Commonwealth_Air_Forces
African Air Forces
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Dassault_Mirage_III
gptkb:star
fighter jets
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:High_School
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Air_Force_Base_Waterkloof
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:military_officer
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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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gptkb:1990
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gptkbp:established
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gptkb:1940
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Pretoria
gptkb:Gauteng
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gptkbp:historical_role
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humanitarian assistance
search and rescue missions
airlift operations
counter-insurgency operations
defense of South Africa
supporting UN missions
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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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No. 25 Squadron SAAF
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gptkbp:insignia
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Cheetah emblem
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gptkbp:mission
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air superiority
ground attack
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gptkbp:motto
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“ We Fly to Serve”
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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:military_officer
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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:restoration
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gptkb:1997
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:training
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pilot training
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gptkbp:website
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www.saflyer.com
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