17 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It is currently a transport/utility helicopter squadron. * First formed: 1 September 1939 * Historic aircraft flown: Junkers Ju-52/3m, Blenheim V, Lockheed Ventura GR V, Vickers Wellington, Vickers Warwick GR V, Harvard, Sikorsky S-55, Sikorsky S-51, Sud Aviation Alouette II, Aérospatiale Alouette III, Aérospatiale Puma, SA 365N Dauphin * Current aircraft flown: Atlas Oryx, Agusta A109LUH * Current base: AFB Swartkop, Pretoria (administratively under AFB Waterkloof, Pretoria).