104-A11-074 S.A Aircraft Books x 4

1) Aircraft of the South African Airforce by H Potgieter & W Steenkamp: With text by Willem Steenkamp and stunning photographs by Herman Potgieter, this book traces the origins and development of the second oldest Airforce in the world, from the early pioneering days through the World Wars and up to the Border War of the 1980’s. Hardcover with dust cover, 180 pages.
2) African Aviation Series volume 2, The Eagles of Swartkop by D Bekker: In 1996 the OC of Swartkop commissioned the publishing of this publication to celebrate South Africa’s first military air base. It covers the history of Swartkop (previously known as Zwartkop) in detail, and includes many photographs of visitors to the base, as well as the different types of aircraft flown from that base. It is A4, with 111 pages and only B&W photographs.
3) African Aviation Series volume 14, Sweeping Circles in the sky by T Cockbain: Better known as Maj-Gen. TGE Cockbain (Retired), this is a must for current and ex-SAAF members! The first five chapters cover his personal biography and the next eleven chapters cover the history of the postwar SAAF radar system. Tom Cockbain is widely regarded as the “father” of the SAAF postwar radar system. It is A4 with 124 pages, spine loose
4) African Aviation Series volume 13, 85 Years of South African Air Force by W Brent: The author took on the onerous task of compiling in-depth details of the 8000-odd aircraft that have seen service in the South African Air Force between 1920 and 2005. He introduces them more or less in the order which they were taken into service and has listed serials, construction numbers, delivery dates and fates where known. It is A4 with 445 pages