This cache is a Magnetised Nano. This is roadside cache and is hidden about 1.6m from the ground. Be stealthy as muggles are always around.
AFB Waterkloof
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Air Force Base Waterkloof (ICAO: FAWK) is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is situated on the outskirts of Pretoria, and is the SAAF's busiest airbase. The base's name, Waterkloof, is Afrikaans, it means Water Ravine in English. Despite the name, this base is not located in Waterkloof, Pretoria, but lies to the south of Pretoria, 8.04 km to the northeast of Centurion, Gauteng, and 6.24 km from AFB Swartkop
The base motto is Acquirit Qui Tuetur (He Obtains Who Defends).
Runways
Runway number Length Width Surface
01/19 3353 metres 45 metres Asphalt
06/24 1920 metres 45 metres Asphalt
The runways are currently being rebuilt and should be completed soon. Building progress can be monitored from Skunk-Works (GC1H8RK)
Units Hosted
21 Squadron - VIP transport
28 Squadron - Medium transport
41 Squadron - Light transport
44 Squadron - Light transport
60 Squadron - In-flight refuelling, transport, EW/ELINT/AEW
111 Squadron - Light transport (reserve)
140 Squadron - Light transport (reserve)
504 Squadron - Security
5 Air Servicing Unit - Maintenance support
Central Photographic Institute - Photographic services
JARIC, The UK's National Imagery Exploitation Centre - Strategic Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) support
Mobile Deployment Wing - Emergency response
SAAF Telecommunications Centre - Communications
History
The base was officially opened on 1 August, 1938 as Waterkloof Air Station. Since that time it has always been in the service of the SAAF. It was upgraded to Air Force Base during WWII.
Aircraft
Two vintage aircraft are on display. An Buccaneer (S25 48.975 E28 12.596) and Canberra (S25 49.256 E28 12.712) can be seen at the relative coordinates. Unfortunately these aircraft can only be seen from outside the base unless you have access to the base.
