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Air Force Base Durban

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helicopters has been postponed due to delays in developing emergency flotation equipment for the type, thus precluding its use in a maritime environment.
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helicopters. Their primary role is maritime and landward
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AFB Durban

IATA
ICAO
South African Air Force
Durban
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
AMSL
Coordinates
29°58′07″S 030°56′52″E / 29.96861°S 30.94778°E / -29.96861; 30.94778
www.af.mil.za
asca.co.za
FADN is located in Durban
Runways
Direction
Durban International Airport
ICAO
airbase
South African Air Force
Durban
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
Durban International Airport
15 Squadron
Non-directional beacon
VHF omnidirectional range
Automatic Terminal Information Service
15 Squadron
Atlas Oryx

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