19 Squadron SAAF
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19 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It is currently a transport/utility helicopter squadron. During World War Two is was known as No. 227 Squadron RAF.
- Motto: Fama Ex Factis (Fame from Deeds)
- First formed: 1 September 1939
- Historic aircraft flown: Junkers Ju-52/3m, Bristol Beaufighter, Aérospatiale Puma
- Current aircraft flown: Aérospatiale Alouette III, Atlas Oryx
- Current base: AFB Hoedspruit, Hoedspruit.
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- Delve, Ken. The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 1994. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
- Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Jefford, Wing Commander C.G. RAF Squadrons: a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 2001. ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
- Rawlings, John D.R. Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Macdonald and Jane's (Publishers) Ltd., 1969 (Revised edition 1976). ISBN 0-354-01028-X.
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