| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 550 citation II | 1 | 1982 | 1993 | contractor |
| Grumman G-1159A Gulfstream III | 1 | 1993 | 1994 | contractor |
Bophuthatswana
All-Time Aircraft Used List
Historical Order of Battle for 1992
Bophuthatswana Air Force
| Squadron | Type | Base |
|---|---|---|
| Helicopter Wing | BK117A, Alouette III | Mmabatho Airport |
| Tranport Wing | C-212, CN235, PC-6 | Mmabatho Airport |
| Training Wing | PC-7 | Mmabatho Airport |
| VIP Tranport Unit | SA 35N | Mmabatho Airport |
All-Time Aircraft Used List
Bophuthatswana Air Force
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASA C-212 Aviocar | 2 | 1985 | 1994 | Spain |
| CASA CN235 | 1 | 1991 | 1994 | Spain |
| Helio H295 Courier | 2 | 1982 | 1985 | ? |
| MBB BK117 | 2 | 1987 | 1994 | W. Germany |
| Partenavia P68 Observer | 2 | 1983 | 1991 | Italy |
| Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter | 1 | 1990 | 1994 | Switzerland |
| Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer | 3 | 1990 | 1994 | Switzerland |
| Aerospatiale Alouette III | 2 | 1981 | 1994 | France |
| Aerospatiale SA 365N-1 Dauphin 2 | 1 | 1989 | 1994 | France |
| Aerospatiale AS 355 Ecureuil 2 | 1 | 1983 | 1992 | France |
Bophuthatswana
Country Profile
The Country
Geography
Details to be added.
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Bophuthatswana History
Further National Information
wikipedia: Bophuthatswana
wikipedia: History of Bophuthatswana
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Bophuthatswana.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
Bophuthatswana seems to have been allocated the prefix H5-xxx for civil aircraft, but in practice the South African registration sequence ZS-AAA to ZS-ZZZ was always used.
All-time Bophuthatswana – civil aircraft register (H5-aaa)
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Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Defence Force (Bophuthatswana Defence Force – Air Wing) [1981-1994]
Central Government Agencies
Government Aviation (Government Aviation Unit) [1993-1994]
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – no EMS/Rescue helicopter service
Police Aviation (Bophuthatswana Police) – no aviation unit
Commercial Aviation
Bop Air
Private Aviation
To be added
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
None.
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
To be added.
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
On Show
Aviation Museums
None
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
None known.
Aviation Bibliography
To be added
Web Links
To be added.