On 13 September 2016 the South African Air Force hosted its annual Air Force Capability Demonstration (ACD). Featuring many of the SAAF’s aircraft firing at or transporting troops to static targets at the Roodewal weapons range, the ACD is a rare chance to see a live fire demonstration by the SANDF. ADR’s TRENT PERKINS was there to capture the ACD in pictures.
A FAC (with smoke grenades) and his team begin fire coordination. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
Gripen fighter aircraft in formation. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
A SAAF Gripen flies overhead. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
A SAAF Rooivalk Mk 1 CSH in its UN (DRC) livery. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
Good effect on target from SAAF aircraft. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
Troops ingress and prepare to fast rope in. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
Soldiers fast rope down. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
Ground forces prepare an LZ for follow-on troops. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
A mortar team provides fire support. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
SAAF Oryx. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
Soldiers take up positions on the firing line. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
A SAAF Rooivalk CSH provides overhead support. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
A SAAF Oryx-based MEDEVAC. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
Soldiers exfil the field. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR
A Rooivalk CSH. Photo by Trent Perkins/ADR