No. 39 Squadron SAAF

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/No._39_Squadron_SAAF
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hawker_Typhoon
gptkbp:active_years 1942-present
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Cessna_208_Caravan
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Pilatus_PC-12
gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_C-130_Hercules
gptkb:Airbus_A400_M_Atlas
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Operational_Service_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:base gptkb:Air_Force_Base_Waterkloof
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:API
gptkb:African_Union
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:commander gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:country gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:established gptkb:1942
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Pretoria
gptkbp:historical_significance participated in World War II
participated in peacekeeping missions
participated in the Korean War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 39 Squadron SAAF
gptkbp:insignia Lion emblem
gptkbp:mission aerial reconnaissance
transport operations
gptkbp:motto “ We Fly to Serve”
gptkbp:nickname “ The Flying Lions”
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
gptkbp:reform 1948
gptkbp:role gptkb:battle
gptkbp:training pilot training
crew training
gptkbp:website www.saflyer.co.za