Friends of the South African Air Force Museum
FSAAFM Projects (Ysterplaat)
The FSAAFM Ysterplaat Branch is currently busy with several projects, most notably the restoration of Dakota 6832, Mirage F1 213 and Buccaneer 416.
The FSAAFM relies mostly on private donations and stall sales to maintain and restore SAAF Museum displays. If you would like to support a particular project, feel free to use the details in the tab below.
All donations will be used towards the intended projects.
Mirage F1 213 Restoration Project:
Work has recently started on Mirage 213 to combat the onset of corrosion and replace the original SAAF 3 Squadron paint scheme and markings. This is a developing project, so more photos of the progress will be published as the project continues.
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213 just out of the paint shop with 3-tone grey scheme applied, just markings remaining
213 just out of the paint shop with 3-tone grey scheme applied, just markings remaining
213 just out of the paint shop with 3-tone grey scheme applied, just markings remaining
Dakota 6832 Restoration Project:
Work is currently underway on Dakota 6832 to combat corrosion and keep her looking great for many years to come. This includes preparing the exterior surfaces for a protective etch primer coat, eventually intended to be painted with a silver metallic top coat. Stay tuned for updates!
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Buccaneer 416 Restoration Project:
The restoration of Buccaneer 416 is a very hands on project underway at the Cape Town branch of the SAAF museum. The goal is to restore the aircraft after years of neglect outside so that she can be preserved for future generations. The project is now nearing completion with small details being added to the aircraft.
Buccaneer 416 in pride of place in hangar 4 at Ysterplaat.
Intake covers getting a new coat of paint
Photo provided by: Norman Tinkler
Buccaneer 416 in pride of place in hangar 4 at Ysterplaat.
Alouette III 611 Dayglo repair:
Ysterplaat's Allouette III received a fresh coat of dayglo paint in preparation for 22 Squadron's 80th birthday celebrations held at the museum on the 5th of August 2022.
The dayglo bodywork was properly shining in the setting Cape Town sun as she awaited the guests.
611 back safe in hangar 4.
Dayglo tends to fade very rapidly and it has been a good few years since 611 last received some TLC...
The dayglo bodywork was properly shining in the setting Cape Town sun as she awaited the guests.
Ysterplaat branch project gallery
Rolls Royce Griffin engine getting a full service
Mk 82 fragmentation bomb getting some epoxy resin applied to the outside
Rolls Royce Griffin engine getting a full service