4 Squadron SAAF
4 Squadron SAAF was a South African Air Force unit which served during World War II.
| 4 Squadron | |
|---|---|
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX | |
| Active | April 1939-December 1939 March 1941-October 1945 January 1951-October 1958 November 1961-September 1991 |
| Country | |
| Branch | South African Air Force |
| Role | Fighter Bomber · Counter Insurgency |
| Motto(s) | "Mors Hosti" (Death to the Enemy) |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Identification Code | KJ 1942-1945 (1942–1943) (Squadron OC: Maj S.F. du Toit flew with personal identification code DUT in 1942-1943) |
| 4 Squadron Insignia | |
It was resurrected in 1951 and remained active until 1958. Its final period of active service was from 1961 to 1991. Its final aircraft were Impala Mk IIs. It was based at Lanseria Airport at the time of final disbandment.
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