SAAF No 2 Squadron

SAAF No 2 Squadron

During the initial years of the war, 2 Squadron served as part of 1 Bomber Brigade in the East African Campaign as well as the North African Campaign. After August 1943, they also saw action in Sicily, Italy and Yugoslavia.

Aircraft previously operated Hawker Hartebees
Hawker Fury I
Gloster Gauntlet
Gloster Gladiator II
Hawker Hurricane
Tomahawk IIIB June 1941 - May 1942
Kittyhawk I April 1942 - June 1943
Kittyhawk III June 1943 - July 1943
Supermarine Spitfire Vc July 1943 - March 1944
Supermarine Spitfire IX February 1944 - July 1945
North American F-51D Mustang July 1945 - 1953