世界主要空軍-南非空軍(World Major Air Force-South African Air Force)-2012

南非空軍最高單位為空軍處(Air Force Office)隸屬於國防部，執行單位由空軍司令部(Air Command)管轄，下屬作戰部隊與單位如下：

Combat Systems Group

This group is responsible for all fixed wing offensive and defensive activities. The units under the directorate are:

2 Squadron	Air Force Base Makhado	Gripen C, Gripen D
60 Squadron	Air Force Base Waterkloof
85 Combat Flying School	Air Force Base Makhado	Hawk Mk 120
7 Air Servicing Unit	Air Force Base Hoedspruit
Electronic Warfare Centre	Air Force Base Waterkloof

Helicopter Systems Group
Responsible for the operation control of all the SAAF's helicopters, this group comprises:

15 Squadron	Air Force Base Durban	A109 LUH, BK 117, Oryx
17 Squadron	Air Force Base Waterkloof	A109 LUH, Oryx
22 Squadron	Air Force Base Ysterplaat	Oryx, Super Lynx 300
16 Squadron	Air Force Base Bloemspruit	Rooivalk
19 Squadron	Air Force Base Hoedspruit	Oryx
87 Helicopter Flying School	Air Force Base Bloemspruit	A109 LUH, BK 117, Oryx

Transport and Maritime Systems Group

As the name implies, all maritime and transport activities fall under this directorate. Associated units are:

21 Squadron	Air Force Base Waterkloof	550/1 Citation II, Boeing 737-7ED (BBJ), Falcon 50, Falcon 900B
28 Squadron	Air Force Base Waterkloof	C-130B/BZ Hercules
35 Squadron	Air Force Base Ysterplaat	C-47TP Turbo Dakota
41 Squadron	Air Force Base Waterkloof	208 Caravan, B200 Super King Air, PC-12
44 Squadron	Air Force Base Waterkloof	C 212 Aviocar, CN 235

Command and Control Systems Group

Comprising the old directorates of Communications, Ground and Computer Systems and Air Space Control, this group comprises:  

4 Air Servicing Unit	Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing
18 Deployment Support Unit	Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing
92 Tactical Airfield Unit	Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing
120 Squadron
140 Squadron	Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing
142 Squadron	Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing
Mobile Communications Unit	Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing

Base Support Systems Group

This group is responsible for the maintenance of facilities and airfields at nine bases and seven forward airfields. The Base Support Operational Systems component of the Group assesses the mission preparedness of ground support systems. It furthermore provides the relevant force preparation operational plan and training syllabi for base support personnel. The Base Support Logistic System component ensures the achievement of system effectiveness through optimised engineering and contract management support.

Operational Support and Intelligence Systems Group

This directorate incorporates the old Intelligence, Counter Intelligence and section Ground Protection units. The core business is the provision of operational support to the SAAF for the conduct of air operations.

Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre	Air Force Base Waterkloof

Education, Training and Development

This group is the mechanism through which education, training and development opportunities are provided to members of the SAAF, both permanent force and reserve force.

80 Air Navigation School	Air Force Base Ysterplaat
Central Flying School	Air Force Base Langebaanweg	PC-7 Mk II (Astra)
SAAF Museum Historic Flight	Zwartkop	Alouette II (Museum), C-47 Dakota (Museum), CL.13B Sabre Mk 6 (Museum), D.H.87B Hornet Moth (Museum), DHC-1 Chipmunk T MK 10, Explorer, Fi-156c-7 Storch, Harvards (Museum), Mirage IIIBZ (Museum), Mirage IIICZ (Museum), P-51D Mustang (Museum), P166S Albatross (Museum), Prentice T Mk 1, Provost T Mk 52 (Museum), S-55C (Museum), SA-330L Puma (Museum), Shackleton MR.3 (Museum), Spitfire Mk IXe (Museum)
2 Air Servicing Unit	Air Force Base Langebaanweg
Air Force Gymnasium	Air Force Base Hoedspruit
68 Air School	TEK Base
Command and Control School	Air Force Base Waterkloof
Fire Training School	Valhalla
SA Air Force College	Other

雖然南非軍力在世界上並不屬於頂尖，但卻是唯一具備武器研發能力的非洲國家，曾經從幻象III型戰機開發出獵豹戰機(Cheetah)，並外銷智利與厄瓜多，並開發荼隼(Rooivalk)攻擊直升機與羚羊(Oryx)運輸直升機，除南非自製武器外多數空軍裝備來自於美歐。長期的種族隔離政策讓南非遭受很多國家經濟制裁與武器禁運，但自戴克拉當選總統後此政策已廢除，後來並選出第一位黑人總統曼德拉。

Combat aircraft
Gripen C 9/8(On order)
Gripen D 9
Special mission
DC-3 (EW) 1
DC-3 (MPA) 5
Transport
C-130B 7
C-212 4
Cessna 208 10
CN-235 1
DC-3 5
King Air 200/300 4
Combat helicopter
AW109 29
BK117 7
Oryx 47
Training aircraft/helicopters
Hawk 120 24
PC-7 Mk II 55