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The Republic of Singapore Air Force
| Cazaux |
| Changi (RSAF) |
| Luke AFB (AZ) |
| Jandakot |
| Marana/Pinal Airpark (AZ) |
| Mountain Home AFB (ID) |
| Murai Camp |
| Oakey, Qld. |
| Paya Lebar |
| Pearce, WA |
| Sembawang |
| Changi |
| Tengah |
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Cazaux (France) (LFBC) BA120 |
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RWY 06/24 POS 44°32'06"N 001°07'53"W ELEV 84 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| 150 Squadron | M346A | Falcon |  |
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Twelve M346 Masters are in use with 150 sq.
Cazaux, 20 June 2014, Alexis Boidron
Still going strong are the Fokker 50’s ordered back in the early 90’s. The RSAF flies a mixture or UTA and MPA models.
Hans Jacobs
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Changi (WSSS) |
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RWY 02L/20R, 02C/20C POS 01°21'25"N 103°59'18"E ELEV 22 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| 121 Squadron | Fokker 50UTA Fokker 50MPA |
Brahminy Kite |  |
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Changi (RSAF) (WSAC) |
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RWY 02R/20L POS 01°20'22"N 104°00'25"E ELEV 4 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| 112 Squadron | A330-243MRTT | Team Twisters |  |
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Fourth A330-243MRTT for the Republic of Singapore Air Force departing Getafe Air Base for a test flight on 17 November 2018.
Diego Ruiz de Vargas
Singapore utilizes a mixture of C-130B and E models. Praised for their extreme reliability, they’re expected to soldier on for a number more years.
@rsafspotters
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Jandakot (Australia) (YPJT) |
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| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| Air Grading Centre | CT/4B | Home of the Harriers |  |
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| Aircraft are civil registered (VH-YCx) and owned by Pacific Flight Services. Students who pass the grading continue their training on the PC-21 at Pearce, WA (Australia). | ||||||
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Luke AFB (AZ) (United States of America) (KLUF) |
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RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L POS 33°32'06"N 112°22'59"W ELEV 1090 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| 425 Fighter Squadron | F-16C F-16D |
Black Widows |  |
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| Tailcode is LF with red/black tail colour. Will move to Ebing ANGB. | ||||||
The F-16C/D has become the most important fighter in the RSAF inventory with three operational squadrons at Tengah and Changi (East). Training is in the USA with 425 FS, based at Luke but here seen at Nellis AFB during a Red Flag exercise.
Nico van der Steen
The F-15SG is the most potent fighter in the RSAF inventory. The Peace Carvin V training detachment will operate from Mountain Home AFB until 2035.
Roel Reijne
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Marana/Pinal Airpark (AZ) (United States of America) (KMZJ) Silverbell AHP |
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RWY 12/30, HEL POS 32°30'35"N 111°19'31"W ELEV 1893 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| E/1-285th AVN | AH-64D | Peace Vanguard |  |
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Mountain Home AFB (ID) (United States of America) (KMUO) |
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RWY 12/30 POS 43°02'37"N 115°52'21"W ELEV 2996 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| 428 Fighter Squadron | F-15SG | Buccaneers |  |
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| Detachment is called Project Peace Carvin V, tailcode MO with black tail colour. | ||||||
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Murai Camp (--) |
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RWY 18/36 POS 01°23'32"N 103°41'58"E ELEV 68 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| 116 Squadron | IAI Hermes 450 |  |
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| 119 Squadron | IAI Heron | Dragons |  |
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| 128 Squadron | IAI Heron | Golden Owl |  |
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The IAI Heron I is Singapore’s most capable UAV. It’s based at Murai camp with resident 119 and 128 Squadrons.
@fi_boss_aviationsg
Deliveries of the new F-variant Chinook started in May 2021. Ten of them will be based at Oakey, the other six will be at Sembawang.
Hans Jacobs
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Oakey, Qld. (Australia) (YBOK) Swartz Barracks AAF |
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RWY 05/23, 09/27, 09L/27R H, 09R/27L H, 14/32, grass strips POS 27°24'41"S 151°44'07"E ELEV 1335 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| 126 Squadron | H225M | Cougar |  |
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| 127 Squadron (Det.) | CH-47F | Prancing Horse |  |
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Paya Lebar (WSAP) |
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RWY 02/20 POS 01°21'38"N 103°54'34"E ELEV 65 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| 122 Squadron | C-130H KC-130B KC-130H |
Condor |  |
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| 142 Squadron | F-15SG | Gryphon |  |
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| 149 Squadron | F-15SG | Shikra |  |
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An RSAF F-15SG taking off from Darwin during Pitch Black 2022.
Hans Jacobs
PC-21 9101 landing at Pearce on 24 November 2016. Nineteen aircraft entered service with 130 Squadron in 2008.
Jeremy Denton
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Pearce, WA (Australia) (YPEA) RAAF Base |
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RWY 05/23, 18L/36R, 18R/36L, HEL POS 31°40'04"S 116°00'54"E ELEV 150 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| 130 Squadron | PC-21 | Eagle |  |
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The RSAF operates a handful of Colibris for basic training. All are based at Sembawang.
@rsafspotters
The RSAF placed a sizable order with Airbus for their H225M model to replace the aging Super Pumas. Deliveries started in 2021.
Frank Kwan
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Sembawang (WSAG) |
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RWY 05/23 POS 01°25'40"N 103°49'11"E ELEV 86 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| 120 Squadron | AH-64D | Kestrel |  |
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| 123 Squadron | S-70B | Red Hawk |  |
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| 124 Squadron | EC120B | Flaming Arrow |  |
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| 125 Squadron | H225M | Starling |  |
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| 127 Squadron | CH-47SD CH-47F |
Prancing Horse | |
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23 AS332Ms were received and more than half of them are in use with 125 Squadron at Sembawang.
Erwin van Dijkman
The RSAF operates ten Chinook SD models together with the latest F models.
@fi_boss_aviationsg
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Tengah (WSAT) |
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RWY 18/36 (18L/36R, 18R/36L) POS 01°23'15"N 103°42'30"E ELEV 50 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |||
| 111 Squadron | G550 Nachshon Eitam | Jaeger |  |
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| 140 Squadron | F-16C F-16D |
Osprey |  |
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| 143 Squadron | F-16C F-16D |
Phoenix |  |
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| 145 Squadron | F-16D-52+ | Hornet |  |
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143 Squadron at Tengah has been an F-16C/D user since 2000. It was formed on the Skyhawk in 1975. On rare occasions, they can be found on exercise in France.
Frank Noort
Singapore has four G550 Nachshon Eitam surveillance aircraft with 111 Squadron. They replaced the E-2C Hawkeye.
Korat, 13 March 2014, Teerawut Wongdee
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