An Atlas Cheetah C jet fighter, now retired from the South African Air Force (SAAF), executes a roll during a flying display in Pretoria. This aircraft, was converted from the French-built Dassault Mirage III by the erstwhile Atlas Aircraft Corporation, now Denel Aeronautics. The C-model has improved systems and a more powerful Snecma Atar 09K50 engine.

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Size: 5130px × 3420px 43.4cm × 29cm - 300dpi
Location: AFB Swartkops, Pretoria, South Africa
Photo credit: © Sam J Basch / AfriPics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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