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A-4S 601 with the first RSiAF roundel seen pre-delivery at NAS Lemoore on 24 June 1974.
collection Dick Lohuis
| Cannon AFB (NM) (KCVS) | ||||
RWY 04/22, 13/31, 17/35 POS 34°22'58"N 103°19'20"W ELEV 4295 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| USAF |
428 FS 'Buccaneers' |
15 Sep 1998 - 6 July 2005 | F-16C F-16D |
disbanded |
| Detachment was called Peace Carvin III. | ||||
| Cazaux (LFBC) BA120 | ||||
RWY 06/24 POS 44°32'06"N 001°07'53"W ELEV 84 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
RSAF (3) |
150 sq 'Falcon' |
1 Sep 1998 - present | A-4SU (->12) TA-4SU M346 (12->) |
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A-4SU Skyhawk 942 at Cazaux in June 1999.
Dominique Jolie
| Changi (WSSS) | ||||
RWY 02L/20R, 02C/20C POS 01°21'25"N 103°59'18"E ELEV 22 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
RSAF (1) |
Alouette sq |
Jan 1972 - 16 Dec 1973 | SA316B Alouette III |
renamed 120 sq |
121 sq 'Gannet' |
1973 - 1993 | SC7-3M-4015 (timeline) F50UTA (Oct93->) |
name change |
|
142 sq 'Gryphon' |
Feb 1974 - 31 Mar 2005 | A-4S (feb74-?) TA-4S TA-4S-1 A-4SU (?->) |
disbanded | |
| Air Engineering Training Institute |
10 Nov 1972 - present | various | ||
RSAF (2) |
120 sq |
16 Dec 1973 - 1983 | SA316B (->Feb78) Bell 212 (Feb77->) UH-1H (aug77->) AB205A |
relocated to Sembawang |
143 sq 'Phoenix' |
Feb 1975 - Dec 1975 | A-4S |
relocated to Tengah |
|
123 sq |
July 1979 - 198 . ? | UH-1B (80->) AS350B (28sep82->) |
relocated to Sembawang | |
| RSAF (3) |
121 sqn 'Brahminy Kite' |
1993 - present | F50UTA F50MPA (Sep94->) |
|
112 sq |
12 Dec 2000 - 2019 | KC-135R (12Dec00-June19) A330-243MRTT (Oct16->) |
relocated to Changi-East |
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SC7-3M 705 visiting Jakarta-Halim in January 1976.
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TA-4S 690 of 142 sq 'Gryphon' in October 1988.
collection Dick Lohuis
| Changi (RSAF) (WSAC) | ||||
RWY 02R/20L POS 01°20'22"N 104°00'25"E ELEV 4 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| RSAF (3) |
112 sq |
2019 - present | A330-243MRTT | |
145 sq 'Hornet' |
3 July 2004 - present | F-16D-52+ (29Nov04->) | ||
| Dallas/Redmond Taylor AHP (TX) ( ) | ||||
RWY 17/35H, HEL POS 32°44'02"N 096°58'20"W ELEV 480ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| US Army |
D Co.3-149 AvnReg |
May 1996 - June 2018 | CH-47D | disbanded and helicopters to 127 sq Det. at Oakey |
| Detachment was called Peace Prairie | ||||
| Luke AFB (AZ) (KLUF) | ||||
RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L POS 33°32'06"N 112°22'59"W ELEV 1090 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| USAF |
311 TFTS 'Sidewinders' |
Feb 1988 - Jan 1990 | F-16A F-16B |
to 140 Sqn at Tengah |
425 FS 'Black Widows' |
30 Dec 1992 - present | F-16C F-16D |
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| Detachment was/is called respectively Peace Carvin I & II. | ||||
| Maju Camp (--) | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| RSAF (1) |
Falcon sq |
Jun 1968 - Aug 1969 | Ce172H (Sep68->) Ce172K (May69->) |
relocated to Seletar |
| Marana/Pinal Airpark (AZ) (KMZJ) Silverbell AHP | ||||
RWY 12/30, HEL POS 32°30'35"N 111°19'31"W ELEV 1893 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| US Army |
E/1-285th AVN |
Oct 2001 - present | AH-64D (17May02->) |
|
| Detachment is called Peace Vanguard. | ||||
| McConnell AFB (KS) (KIAB) | ||||
RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L POS 37°37'23"N 097°16'03"W ELEV 1078 ft | ||||
| Force | Wing | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| USAF |
22 ARW |
12 Dec 2000 - Nov 2003 | KC-135R |
to 112 sq at Changi |
| Detachment was called Peace Guardian. | ||||
| Mountain Home AFB (ID) (KMUO) | ||||
RWY 12/30 POS 43°02'37"N 115°52'21"W ELEV 2996 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| USAF |
428 FS 'Buccaneers' |
18 May 2009 - present | F-15SG | |
| Detachment is called Peace Carvin V. | ||||
| Murai Camp (--) | ||||
RWY 18/36 POS 01°23'32"N 103°41'58"E ELEV 68 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| RSAF (3) |
119 sq 'Dragon' |
? - present | IAI Heron | |
128 sq 'Golden Owl' |
? - present | IAI Searcher | ||
| NAS North Island (CA) (KNZY) | ||||
RWY 11/29, 18/36 POS 32°41'54"N 117°12'48"W ELEV 26 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| USN |
Det. S-70B |
16 Nov 2009 - present | S-70B |
|
| Detachment is called Peace Triton. | ||||
| Oakey, Qld. (YBOK) Swartz Barracks AAF | ||||
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 | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| RSAF (3) |
126 sq 'Cougar' |
Sep 1998 - present | AS332M1 AS532UL |
|
127 sq Det. |
July 2018 - present | CH-47D (->21) CH-47F |
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| Paya Lebar (WSAP) | ||||
RWY 02/20 POS 01°21'38"N 103°54'34"E ELEV 65 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| RSAF (2) |
122 sq 'Condor' |
Dec 1981 - present | KC-130B C-130H KC-130H |
|
131 sq 'Harrier' |
1983 - 30 Jun 1986 | T-33A S211 (84->) |
disbanded |
|
144 sq 'Black Kite' |
1 June 1985 - Sep 2015 | F-5E F-5F F-5S (96->) F-5T |
disbanded |
|
| RSAF (3) |
141 sq 'Merlin' |
1994 - Nov 2005 | F-5E F-5S (4Apr99->) F-5T RF-5S |
disbanded |
149 sqn 'Shikra' |
1994 - present | F-5E F-5F F-5S (98-?) F-5T F-15SG (Apr10->) |
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142 sq 'Gryphon' |
Mar 2016 - present | F-15SG | ||
111 sq 'Jaeger' |
2019 - present | G550 |
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F-5F 852 of 144 sq 'Black Kite' at RAAF Williamtown on 27 September 1983.
CAF
In the eighties some experiments were conducted with different camo schemes like here on F-5E 801 of 144 sq 'Black Kite' at RAAF Williamtown on 27 September 1983.
CAF
T-33A 373 of 131 sq in August 1985 is an ex French Air Force example.
collection Dick Lohuis
S211 386 at its home base in September 1985.
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F-5E 815 of 141 sq 'Merlin'.
Lenn Bayliss
Two-ship take off of 141 squadron F-5S 836 with RF-5S 871 on its wing at Changi on 12 December 2001.
Andrew Hunt
F-5S 831 of 149 squadron 'Shikra' at Paya Lebar on 31 August 2006.
TK
| Pearce, WA (YPEA) RAAF Base | ||||
RWY 05/23, 18L/36R, 18R/36L, HEL POS 31°40'04"S 116°00'54"E ELEV 150 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| RSAF (3) |
130 sq 'Eagle' |
Sep 1993 - present | S211 (->08) PC-21 (Apr08->) |
|
Fourship S211s of 130 sq 'Eagle' flying along the Australian coast in March 1995.
Peter Steineman
| Seletar (WSSL) | ||||
RWY 03/21, 03H/21H POS 01°25'01"N 103°52'04"E ELEV 35 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| RSAF (1) |
Alouette sq |
Sep 1968 - Jan 1972 | SA316B (30Sep68->) |
relocated to Changi |
| Air Technical Training School |
Jan 1969 - Mar 1969 | various |
renamed SAF School of Technical Training |
|
| Falcon sq |
Aug 1969 - 1 May 1972 | Ce172H (->72) Ce172K (->72) SF260MS (6Sep71->) |
renamed 150 sq |
|
| SAF School of Technical Training |
Mar 1969 - May 1972 | various |
renamed Air Engineering Training Institute |
|
150 sq 'Falcon' |
1 May 1972 - 1998 | SF260MS (->Nov99) SF260WS (79-Nov99) |
relocated to Cazaux |
|
| RSAF (2) |
122 sq 'Condor' |
1977 - Dec 1981 | C-130B (Feb77->) C-130H (Jan80->) |
relocated to Paya Lebar |
| RSAF (3) |
124 sq 'Flaming Arrow' |
26 Jan 2007 - present | EC120B |
|
Meteor FTT8 SAF-TECH-2 (ex RAF WA880) used for training in October 1970.
collection Dick Lohuis
Javelin 9R SAF-TECH-9 is an ex RAF 60 sq example used as ground instructional airframe in October 1970.
collection Dick Lohuis
Old style 150 sq badge is applied on the tail of SF260WS 157.
Ben J. Ullings
SF260MS 133 & SF260WS 160 in formation flight posing for the camera.
Peter Steineman
| Sembawang (WSAG) | ||||
RWY 05/23 POS 01°25'40"N 103°49'11"E ELEV 86 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| RSAF (2) |
120 sq 'Kestrel' |
1983 - 20 . .? | Bell 212 (->June89) UH-1H (->11July05) AB205A |
changed markings |
| 123 sq |
198 . ? - Feb 2004 | UH-1B (->92) AS350B (->91) AS550C-2 (91->) |
disbanded |
|
125 sq 'Starling' |
Feb 1985 - present | AS332M (July85->) AS532UL |
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| RSAF (3) |
124 sq 'Flaming Arrow' |
20 Mar 1991 - Jan 2007 | AS550U-2 (->06) AS550C-2 (Feb04-06) EC120B (Sep06->) |
reloacted to Seletar |
| 126 sq 'Cougar' |
1 Sep 1992 - Sep 1998 | AS332M AS532UL |
relocated to Oakey |
|
| 127 sq |
1998 - present | CH-47SD (8June99->) CH-47F |
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120 sq 'Kestrel' |
20 . .? - present | AH-64D (06 - ->) |
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Bell 212 210 in August 1983.
Peter Steineman
UH-1B 259 of 124 sq at Sembawang.
Ben J. Ullings
AB205A 240 with first edition of 120 squadron markings applied on the entrance door hovering at Sembawang.
Ben J. Ullings
AS350B 274 of 124 sq.
Ben J. Ullings
AS550C-2 209 of 123 sq in September 1998.
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| Tengah (WSAT) | ||||
RWY 18/36 (18L/36R, 18R/36L) POS 01°23'15"N 103°42'30"E ELEV 50 ft | ||||
| Force | Squadron | Timeline | Aircraft Type(s) | Fate |
| RSAF (1) |
Flying Training School / 130 sq |
1 August 1969 - 1994 | Strikemaster Mk84 (18oct69-84) S211 (30nov84->) |
relocated to Pearce |
140 sq 'Osprey' |
Feb 1970 - present | Hunter FGA74 (July70-90) Hunter FR74A Hunter T75 F-16A (8feb90-04) F-16B F-16C-52 (03->) F-16D-52 |
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141 sq 'Merlin' |
15 Nov 1972 - 26 Mar 1992 | Hunter FGA74 Hunter FR74B Hunter T75A |
disbanded |
|
| RSAF (2) |
140 sq / Osprey Red |
Mar 1973 - 1973 | Hunter |
renamed Black Knight |
140 sq / Black Knights |
7 June 1974 - 1978 | Hunter |
disbanded |
|
| 143 sq 'Phoenix' |
Dec 1975 - 1997 | A-4S (->91) TA-4S A-4SU (91->) TA-4SU |
disbanded |
|
| 144 sq 'Black Kite' |
13 Feb 1979 - 1 June 1985 | F-5E (19Feb79->) F-5F |
relocated to Paya Lebar |
|
131 sq 'Harrier' |
1 Nov 1979 - 1983 | T-33A (30Mar80->) |
relocated to Paya Lebar |
|
| Black Knights |
1981 | F-5E | ||
| Black Knights |
1983 | Hunter | ||
145 sq 'Hornet' |
1 Apr 1984 - 30 Apr 2003 | A-4S-1 (->89) TA-4S-1 A-4SU (89->) TA-4SU |
relocated to Changi-East |
|
149 sqn 'Shikra' |
1 June 1985 - 1994 | F-5E F-5F |
relocated to Paya Lebar |
|
111 sq 'Hawkeye' |
1987 - 2010 | E-2C (24Apr90-15Oct10) |
changed name |
|
| RSAF (3) |
Black Knights |
1990 & 1994 | A-4SU | |
Black Knights |
1996 | A-4SU | ||
143 sq 'Phoenix' |
1998 - present | F-16C-52+ F-16D-52+ |
||
Black Knights |
2000 | A-4SU F-16A |
||
Black Knights |
2008, 2014 & 2015 | F-16C |
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| 111 sq 'Jaeger' |
2010 - 2019 | G550 (20Feb09->) |
relocated to Paya Lebar |
|
116 sq |
? - present | IAI Hermes 450 | ||
A-4S 660 in March 1982.
CAF
Hunter FR74B 521 of 140 sq on 9 March 1983.
CAF
Strikemaster Mk84 314 of 130 sq in September 1985.
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Sharkmouth dominates Hunter T75A 528 of 141 sq 'Merlin'.
Ben J. Ullings
Internationally the Black Knights performed at the Indonesian Air Show 1996 held from 22 till 30 June.
Jakarta-Soekarno Hatta, 21 June 1996, Alwy Gosselt
111 sq 'Hawkeye' E-2C 014 in July 2002.
Lenn Bayliss
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