Dean Wingrin
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Aviation and defense journalist, author, photographer, defenceWeb correspondent and general raconteur.
The Oryx undertaking firefighting duties shortly after arrival in Bredasdorp.
November 8, 2025 at 6:16 AM
The Oryx undertaking firefighting duties shortly after arrival in Bredasdorp.
Three SAAF Oryx helicopters in Livingstone, Zambia today, on their way home to South Africa! The three, 1 ex-UN MONUSCO and 2 from the SANDF support contingent, departed Lubumbashi, DRC and are scheduled to arrive at AFB Waterkloof. The remaining 2 Oryx will be airlifted back.
October 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Three SAAF Oryx helicopters in Livingstone, Zambia today, on their way home to South Africa! The three, 1 ex-UN MONUSCO and 2 from the SANDF support contingent, departed Lubumbashi, DRC and are scheduled to arrive at AFB Waterkloof. The remaining 2 Oryx will be airlifted back.
Not to be outdone, 22 Squadron at AFB Ysterplaat in the Cape also got in the action!
Both the Oryx and the Super Lynx conducted training today. 😀
Both the Oryx and the Super Lynx conducted training today. 😀
August 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Not to be outdone, 22 Squadron at AFB Ysterplaat in the Cape also got in the action!
Both the Oryx and the Super Lynx conducted training today. 😀
Both the Oryx and the Super Lynx conducted training today. 😀
The wildlife of AFB Ysterplaat, Cape Town. ❤️
August 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The wildlife of AFB Ysterplaat, Cape Town. ❤️