The perennial favourite of the Singapore Airshow since 2008, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) once again bring iti presence to Singapore Airshow 2022. With the global situation and aviation sector still affected by the pandemic, the RSAF continues to bring the excitement of its flying displays and the up-close impressiveness of its arsenal, along with its ever vigilant and dedicated personnel, to this year’s edition. As there are no public days this year, the MAphotoSG Team had a preview of the RSAF displays, and we are happy to be able to share our shots and hope that this will make up for it.

RSAF Static Display Assets

This year, there will be a total of seven assets representing the RSAF spectrum of fighters, helicopters, transport, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD). The highlight of the display is the Airbus H225M (fornerly Eurocopter EC725 Caracal) medium lift helicopter, which will be replacing the venerable but ageing Eurocopter AS332 Super Pumas which have been in service since 1983. The H225M will provide a greater mission flexibility with its increased payload and range, and improvements such as an extra hoist for redundancy, longer hoist cable for taller obstacles, and improved winch motor speed. With this platform acquisition, the RSAF becomes the third ASEAN country after Thailand and Malaysia to operate this model.

Airbus H225M

(Left to Right: RSAF H225M, Royal Thai Air Force EC725 Caracal, Royal Malaysian Air Force EC725 Caracal)

Boeing F-15SG Strike Eagle

General Dynamics F-16D+ Fighting Falcon

Boeing AH-64D Longbow Apache

Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport

Elbit Hermes 450 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

MBDA ASTER 30 Missile System

RSAF Flying Display

This year, the RSAF will be presenting two separate flying displays. First up will be a solo F-16C Fighting Falcon display which will fly a series of 10 manoeuvres such as the Falcon Turn, 4-Point Roll and the Knife-Edged Pass. Following up will be a twin AH-64D Longbow Apaches display performance with manoeuvres such as the Cross Dagger, Step Up High Cover and Twin Peaks. Both displays will take approximately 15 minutes and will be livestreamed on RSAF’s Facebook, and MINDEF’s Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and on https://go.gov.sg/sa22live at the following timings: 

       

15 February 2022 – 12:20pm
16-18 February 2022 – 11:20am

RSAF Booth

In the exhibition hall, the RSAF booth will have Feature Walls which will have information on the RSAF’s key activities, missions and significant milestones in its history.

Stay tuned as the MAphotoSG Team will bring more photos and articles from the Singapore Airshow 2022 in the coming days.