RSAF Open House 2016 details are out! Head over to https://www.facebook.com/TheRSAF for more details. Some key points: In order to keep the traffic smooth, no private vehicles are allowed beyond KPE heading towards Paya Lebar airbase. You may board public SBS Bus No. 90 (please refer to the SBS Bus operation timings). Visitors should alight at Air Force Museum. […]
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Part 3 of RSAF Open Houses : 2001 to 2011
Editor: In a week’s time, the long awaited RSAF Open House 2016 on 21-22 May is finally here! In this final series, we bring you back to the more recent RSAF open houses since the turn of millennium, 2001 to 2011. Text by Gary Ng (@clipper.sg) Images by: Gary Ng (@clipper.sg), David Chua (@Robotech3142), Eric Chang (@eclh14) A New Millennium At […]
Part 2 of RSAF Open Houses and Displays in Singapore: 80s to 90s
Editor: As we look forward to the upcoming highly anticipated RSAF Open House on 21-22 May 2016, let our member, Gary, bring us back in time once again to see how SAF and The RSAF open houses and displays were like in the 80s-90s. Text and Image by Gary Ng, Instagram @clipper.sg The 80-90s The 80s saw a major leap […]
RSAF Open House rehearsal
Over the past 2 days since the start of May, The Republic of Singapore Air Force has started in full force with their aerial rehearsals for RSAF Open House on 21-22 May 2016! It has been noted by our MAphotoSG members that they seems to be refining different flying style and formations every practice session. Regardless, we will sure […]
RSAF Displays and Open Houses in Singapore: 60s to 70s
Editor: As we look forward to the upcoming highly anticipated RSAF Open House on 21-22 May 2016, let our member, Gary, bring us back in time to see how SAF and RSAF open houses and displays were like in the 60s and 70s. Note: the grid-like effect on some images was due to the texture of physical photo paper. Text and Images by […]
RSAF in Ex. Bersama Shield (FPDA)
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has started a multilateral exercise, codenamed Ex. Bersama Shield 2016 or also known as Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA), in the South China Sea and airspace over Malaysia Penisular. Ex. Bersama Shield is an annual multilateral major exercise combining land, air and maritime between Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and […]
Singapore Airshow 2016 – RSAF Involvement
The Republic of Singapore Airforce (RSAF) There are many countries involved in the bi-annual event, but no other country consistently makes appearances than Singapore itself. Being the host country, assets from the RSAF make a definite appearance every 2 years at the Singapore airshow. RSAF Black Knights in Singapore Airshow 2014 This year, the RSAF’s […]
Republic of Singapore Airforce Helicopters
Sembawang Air Base A RSAF air base located in the northern part of Singapore, became a full-fledged rotary wing air base in 1983 when it’s first resident helicopter squadron was relocated from Changi air base. It is the home air base for the helicopter squadrons which are under the RSAF’s Participation Command. The helicopters reside […]