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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:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Pilatus_PC-12
gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_J_Super_Hercules
gptkb:Dassault_Mirage_III
gptkb:Boeing_737-800
gptkb:star
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Cross
gptkb:Southern_Cross_Medal
gptkb:High_School
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Air_Force_Base_Waterkloof
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gptkbp:collaborations
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participates in joint exercises
engages in peacekeeping missions
collaborates with NATO forces
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Colonel_J._M._M._van_der_Merwe
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:established
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1943
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Pretoria
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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engaged in combat operations in Angola
participated in the liberation of Namibia
provided air support during the Border War
supported United Nations operations
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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No. 47 Squadron SAAF
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gptkbp:insignia
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squadron badge
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:mission
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air defense
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:Brigadier_General_P._J._M._van_Zyl
gptkb:Captain_L._J._M._Botha
gptkb:Colonel_A._J._M._de_Villiers
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_R._J._M._Smith
gptkb:Major_General_J._A._M._van_der_Merwe
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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:1994
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:status
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active
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gptkbp:training
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pilot training
ground crew training
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