50 Squadron SAAF

50 Squadron SAAF was a South African Air Force squadron during World War II.

50 Squadron
Junkers F13, similar to those operated by 50 Squadron
Active1939-c. 1946
Country  South Africa
BranchSouth African Air Force

History

50 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1939 by amalgamating the SAAF's 17, 18 and 19 Squadrons.[1] During the East African Campaign 50 Squadron operated a 'shuttle service' between the warzone in East Africa and South Africa as part of 1 Bomber Transport Brigade. The brigade was re-designated 5 Wing in February 1941, and continued to fly 'shuttle service' flights between the Mediterranean and South Africa until after the war.[2]

The squadron operated Junkers F.13FE, Ju-86Z/K-1 and Ju 52/3M aircraft which had been requisitioned from the South African Airways at the outbreak of war. The eleven Ju 52's were assigned to 51 Flight, operating a shuttle service from Nairobi to Egypt, Middle East and South Africa.

Aircraft

References

Footnotes
  1. Potgieter and Steenkamp (1981), p. 119
  2. "History of the South African Air Force". South African Air Force. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
Bibliography
  • Potgieter, Herman; Steenkamp, Willem (1981). Aircraft of the South African Air Force (2nd ed.). Cape Town: C. Struik. ISBN 0-86977-133-7.
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