41 Squadron was formed at AFS Waterkloof on 16 October 1940 as an army co-operation squadron equipped with the Hawker Hartbees aircraft, serving in East Africa. On 1 September 1941 the squadron received a number of Curtiss Mohawks and these were grouped into "41 Squadron Fighter Detachment" – this detachment was later transferred to 3 Squadron.The squadron remained behind in Abyssinia in 1942 when the rest of the South African forces moved into the Western Desert, with some Hurricanes being taken on strength in mid-1942.
By 1943 the squadron had been fully converted to Hurricane Mk Is and in April–May 1943 it moved from Kenya to Egypt, where it was re-equipped with Hurricane Mk IIBs. The squadron was used in a defensive role and was responsible for the air defence of central and eastern Egypt. The only offensive operation was a single fighter sweep over Crete on 23 July 1943.
In February 1944 the squadron received Spitfire Mk.IXs to supplement the Hurricanes and to permit high-altitude interceptions. All of the Hurricanes were replaced with Spitfire Mk V Cs in April 1944. By mid-April, the unit was made responsible for the air protection of Palestine and later moved to Palestine in August 1944. Its wartime role ended on 30 November 1944 when it was disbanded.
Later history
The squadron was reformed in January 1963 as the first Citizen Force part-time Army co-operation unit, flying Austers and later Cessna 185s from Grand Central Aerodrome. It was transferred back from army control to the SAAF in May 1973 when it was moved to AFB Swartkop. In February 1974 the squadron received Aermacchi AM.3 Bosbok's and in July 1976 the Aermacchi AL-60 Kudu (known as the Atlas C4M Kudu in South Africa), aircraft were added to the inventory. In 1988 the squadron was re-equipped with Cessna 208 Caravans. In 1996 Beechcraft King Airs were acquired from 21 and 35 Squadrons and a Pilatus PC-12 was added in July 1997.
Currently, the squadron is based at AFB Waterkloof and is responsible for routine air transport, air logistical support, landward airborne operations, routine air support and battlefield air support.
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9 months ago
9 months ago
FuzzyBear11
PieFly
Very good job but can you make the:
3000, 3001, 3002, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3008, 3009, 3010, 6007 and 6008 ?
And can you give to me the right to convert the texture of 3003 for the No Pod 208 ?
Yours,
3 years ago
Sure
3 years ago
FuzzyBear11
carrecedric
Really awsome thanx. King Air?
3 years ago
Working on the King Air!!! Much appreciated!
3 years ago
FuzzyBear11
SJK
Is that a working Mirage F1 that you have in your screen shots????
3 years ago
Its flyable, not all the instrumentation works, however fun to fly in VR. Can link the download page if you like. I love the F1!
3 years ago
FuzzyBear11
Springbok
Awesome! Thanks.
3 years ago
SkitteryMite71
looks great. Looking for an Airlink paint for the caravan if possible. Thanks
3 years ago
Awesome will take a look
3 years ago
FuzzyBear11
jacquesleroux13
Now we need Swartkops AFB....I'm buzzy with one😉
3 years ago
Looking forward to it!!
3 years ago
FuzzyBear11
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Wow!!!been waiting for this very long.....Thank you!!!
3 years ago
My pleasure, DC6 should be done in a couple of days
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