1 Squadron SAAF

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1 Squadron SAAF is a disbanded squadron of the South African Air Force. Its last role was as an attack aircraft squadron.

Motto: Prima (First)
First formed: February 1920
Historic aircraft flown: De Havilland DH.9, Hawker Hart, Hawker Hartbees, Hawker Hurricane, Hawker Fury, Supermarine Spitfire, Harvard, De Havilland Vampire, Canadair Sabre Mk.6
Last aircraft flown: Mirage F1AZ
Last base: AFB Hoedspruit, Hoedspruit
Disbanded: 25 November 1997

During the World War II fighting in the Western Desert in 1941 (while renumbered as 6 Squadron) they acquired their nickname "The Billy Boys" because whenever successful in combat, the South African pilots would shout "Jou Bielie!" over the radio (roughly translated as "You clever chap!").

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