What is an air show without fire and thunder? Boring I guess! But not here at AAD 2014

The SA Navy's Westland Super Lynx also had a role to play in the mock attack at AAD 2014 at AFB Waterkloof

The South African built Rooivalk attack helicopter is a regular favourite with air show crowds. AAD 2014, Waterkloof, South Africa

Two Rooivalk helicopters participating in a mock attack at AAD 2014

Rooivalk helicopter in action with 2 Ratel attack vehicles during a mock attack at AAD 2014.

A static Rooivalk attack helicopter posing for photographers at AAD 2014.

Rooivalk (Red Kestrel) attack

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The South African acquired Swedish built Saab-Gripen bowing out showing off its flared defense at AAD 2014.

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules waiting on the runway to fly out the troops who survived the mock attack at AAD 2014.

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules taking off with a load of exhausted troops who survived the mock attack.

The SAAF's Japannese built Kawasaki Bk117 helicopter

SA Air Force's Italian built Augusta A-109 helicopter.

A Cessna 182P Skylane of "Working on Fire" used as a spotter plane to direct water dropping choppers where to drop their water bombs.

A Bell UH 1H helicopter emptying its water bucket on the fire.

The Mango Airlines 737 flying formation with the SA Air Force's Silver Falcons 5 Pilatus Astra aircaft.

A Pacific Aircraft Corporation CT4E taking off

One of the four Gabriel Pitts Specials on a flypast at AAD 2014.

The Cirrus Aerobatics team in the Cirrus aircraft are regulars at shows.

A Norhtern American Trojan 28T treating the crowd.

The Good Year Pitts Team showing off their daring stunts at AAD 2014.

The Kulula 737 doing some promotion for Kulula Airlines.

The Impala Mk 2 exhibiting its maneuverability.

This cheetah – performing at the AAD 2014 shows is a flying museum exhibit of the SAAF museum at Swartkops AF Base. Hats off to the devoted people who maintain its airworthiness.

A Cessna-182P Skylane of "Working on Fire" that acts as a spotter plane

Four British built SAAF BA Hawks flying formation at AAD 2014.

4 BA Hawks taking off for their act.

Cheetah time at the air show

Radio Pulpit's Sbach 342 at AAD 2014

The Casspir Armoured Personnel Carrier on the land mobility track at AAD 2014.

Splash!!! The Husky is the world's most sophisticated mine detention system that uses, among other, ground-penetrating radar in mine detection. It's locally built and it is widely acclaimed as best in its class. Shown here at AAD 2014.

A SANDF's German built MAN (Maschinenfabrik Augsburg Nuremberg) HX77 8×8 truck on the test track.

The Nyala Mk5E is an RG31 MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protection) vehicle. It can resist 21kg explosives under each wheel and 14kg explosives under the hull. Over 2,600 have been sold and are being used by 12 countries.

South African Olifant MBT on the test track just emerged from the mud bath.

Splash!!! The Rooikat with a 67mm gun shows its mud bath capabilities here at AAD 2014's land mobility test track.

A close up shot of the 8-wheel badger.

Splash!!! The Badger is an 8-wheel attack vehicle used in an infantry role.

The very impressive P750 Xstol (short take-off and landing) single turbo prop aircraft is used here to carry paratroopers up for their jump; AAD 2014

Beloved Mustang Sally

An Eclipse 200 in solo flypast.