17 Squadron SAAF
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17 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It is currently a transport/utility helicopter squadron.
- Motto: Pro Re Nata (For the occasion as it arises.)
- First formed: 1 September 1939
- Historic aircraft flown: Junkers Ju-52/3m, Blenheim V, Lockheed Ventura GR V, Vickers Wellington, Vickers Warwick GR V, Lockheed Ventura PV-1, Harvard, Sikorsky S-55, Sikorsky S-51, Sud Aviation Alouette II,Aérospatiale Alouette III, Aerospatiale Puma, SA 365N Dauphin
- Current aircraft flown: Atlas Oryx, Agusta A109LUH
- Current base: AFB Swartkop, Pretoria. (Administratively under AFB Waterkloof, Pretoria.)
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