World War II: Fighter and Fighter Bomber Post World War II: Fighter Squadron
Garrison/HQ
AFB Louis Trichardt when disbanded
Nickname(s)
The Shakas, named after the Zulu warrior King Shaka[1]
Motto(s)
Difficultates Aspiciemus (We shall confront all difficulties)
Insignia
Squadron Identification Code
GL (1939–1945)[2]
5 Squadron Insignia
Military unit
5 Squadron SAAF was a South African Air Force Fighter / Fighter-Bomber squadron during World War II. It was disbanded at the end of the war and was re-commissioned in 1950. It remained active until 2 October 1992, when it was disbanded; its Atlas Cheetah E aircraft were also decommissioned.
^Dyason, Anton. "IMG (IPMS SA Media Group)". 5 Squadron. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
^Martin, H.J.; Orpen, N.D. (1978). Eagles Victorious: South African Forces World War II. Cape Town: Purnell. p. 207. ISBN 0-86843-008-0.
^Aviation Pictures ZA. "SAAF – A pictorial history".[permanent dead link]
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