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In 1985, as a result of four A-4S being written off in separate accidents, coupled with the low serviceability of the original batch of A-4S, investigations conducted by RSAF revealed that although there was plenty of fuselage life left, the Wright J65 turbojet engines in use by the
Skyhawks were too
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used by the purpose-built TA-4E/Fs tandem-seaters from
Douglas assembly line; this was the main reason why the RSAF decided to not procure the TA-4E/Fs (if indeed an order was placed) and then having to maintain two different engines to power essentially the same aircraft type (a scenario not unlike
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basic trainers. The new squadron then took up the role of advanced jet training, using its aircraft as a lead-in fighter trainer for RSAF pilots. This made it the prime candidate for moving to France, and the first of 18 aircraft were "packed" and sent to France by ship in mid-1999 as part of the
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A second batch of 70 airframes was ordered (mix of ex-US Navy A-4Bs and A-4Cs) in 1980, these were shipped directly to
Singapore for rebuilding with the A-4Cs being rebuilt as the A-4S-1s while the A-4Bs remained in storage for use as spares. Along with a small number of TA-4S-1s, these newer
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The TA-4S trainers were not the standard TA-4 with a common cockpit for the student and instructor pilot, but were instead rebuilt by
Lockheed with a 28-inch (710 mm) fuselage plug inserted into the front fuselage and a separate bulged cockpit (giving better all round visibility) for the
601:. A 25-year lease for basing rights of 18 A-4SU aircraft and approximately 250 RSAF personnel and their families was signed later that year. Back in Singapore, 143 Squadron was disbanded in 1997, and its aircraft were handed over to 150 Squadron, which had given up its
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These aircraft would later emerge as the A-4S single-seater (44 airframes) and the TA-4S two-seat trainer (three airframes), all having more than 100 changes incorporated (these included a slightly longer nose to house a new avionics package, five stores
522:, incorporating the RSAF's first air-to-air refuelling mission in 1986, as well as the aerobatic display of the 'red and white' Super Skyhawks flown by the RSAF Black Knights during Asian Aerospace 1990, 1994 and 2000, it was last used by the
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After 31 years of operations, the RSAF officially withdrew its fleet of A-4SU Super
Skyhawks from operational combat service in Singapore on 31 March 2005. The A-4SU's achievements included flying directly from Singapore to the
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for static display. On 12 January 2006, a
Certificate of Transfer and Acceptance signing ceremony took place between representatives of the RSAF and the French Aeronautics Museum at Cazaux Air Base in France. Since then, only
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RSAF's
Advanced Jet Training Program. The 11 remaining training aircraft (4Ă— A-4SU and 7Ă— TA-4SU) were originally scheduled to retire in 2007 but remained in service until the delivery of their replacement, the
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In 1983, a third order of 8 TA-4S saw 16 stored A-4Bs from the
Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center being converted and rebuilt as the TA-4S-1 trainers (eight airframes).
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The modernized A-4SU Super
Skyhawks were received by 143 Squadron first, followed by 142 and 145 Squadron of the RSAF from 1989 onwards. The type was also operated by the
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A-4S (serial number 607) BuNo 145013, in the old livery of
Singapore Air Defence Command (SADC, now RSAF). Note also the ADEN cannon mounted in the wingroot.
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All of the single-seaters were later retired when the upgraded A-4SU began to enter service, the twin-seaters were upgraded instead and remained in service.
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held on 9 August 2000. A month before its retirement, the Skyhawk squadron (145 Squadron) won the top honours in a strike exercise against its more modern
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From 1982 A-4S-1 and TA-4S-1 Skyhawks would join the RSAF as attrition replacements with the balance being allocated in 1984 to form a new unit -
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Head on profile of an A-4SU Super Skyhawk, note the cranked refuelling probe, the drooped leading edge slats as well as the ram-air intake. Also,
669:: last operational RSAF squadron to operate the Super Skyhawks, disbanded on 1 April 2005 but was subsequently reformed in 2015 to operate the
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role from 1989 until retirement from front line service in 2005. Since mid-1999, the A-4SU took on the additional role of being the designated
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aerobatic team operated the A-4SU from 1990 to 2000, they switched to an all F-16C six-ship formation for their performance during the 2008
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old and the associated spare parts were becoming both difficult and expensive to obtain. Consequently, the RSAF decided to upgrade the
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387:-GE-100D turbofan engine selected as the new engine, the upgrading project would later be extended to cover the entire fleet of newer
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The modernized A-4SU and TA-4SU versions with its new F404 turbofan engine had 29% more thrust, which resulted in a 30% reduction in
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instructor seated behind the student pilot. This arrangement was unique for the RSAF but was not the first by Lockheed (the Lockheed
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429:(1,130 km/h; 700 mph), and maximum cruise speed at 30,000 feet (9,100 m) is 446 knots (826 km/h; 513 mph).
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s as well as taking the opportunity to completely modernize the avionics package (newly installed equipment now included a
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Skyhawks (characterised by its straight refuelling probe instead of the cranked refuelling probe found on the original
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housing below the jetpipe into the standard A-4B airframes. As with the Israeli A-4Hs which were armed with a pair of
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One TA-4SU leading Two A-4SU Super Skyhawks on the flight line at Korat AB, Thailand, during Exercise Cope Tiger '02.
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also used stepped cockpits). As such converted/rebuilt airframes, these TA-4S trainers were powered by the original
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time as well as an increase in usable payload, range and maximum speed. The maximum speed now at sea level is 610
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TA-4S (651) BuNo 145047 (forward fuselage section and cockpit), static display at Singapore Air Force Museum.
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Starting in 1973, the RSAF began to acquire Douglas A-4 Skyhawks. The first batch of over 50 airframes (ex-
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which was also based at Tengah Air Base. These were given 3-digit serial starting with 9 (e.g. 900, 929).
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Static display fuselage of TA-4S (651) BuNo 145047, as built by Lockheed Aircraft Services (LAS).
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A full scale TA-4SU mock-up on display at the stand of Singapore Aircraft Industries at the 1988
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5 total: 1Ă— centreline/under-fuselage plus 4Ă— underwing pylon stations with a capacity of 9,900
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An A-4SU (974) belonging to 142 Sqn taking off from RTAFB Korat during Exercise COPE TIGER '02.
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With SAI contracted as the main contractor for the upgrading project and a non-afterburning
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Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd., 2002.
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TA-4SU (900) BuNo 147742, with buddy refuelling pack attached under the centre-line pylon.
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In total, approximately 150 airframes (all A-4Bs and Cs) were acquired by Singapore.
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197:(AJT) aircraft for the RSAF's AJT training program/detachment in Cazaux, France.
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1635:"RADM (NS) Teo Inaugurates RSAF’s Advanced Jet Training Facilities at Cazaux."
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1539:"Ngee Ann Polytechnic received a A-4SU Super Skyhawk donated by The RSAF."
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aerobatic display team for precision aerial manoeuvers from 1990 to 2000.
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mounted on the portside for engine cooling, are unique to the TA-4SU. The
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1267:"Inauguration of the 150 Squadron Building in Cazaux Air Base, France."
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TA-4SU (900) BuNo 147742, static display at Singapore Air Force Museum.
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1696:"MINDEF awards contract to ST Aerospace to acquire 12 M-346 aircraft."
1392:"RSAF Black Knights all ready to wow spectators at Singapore Airshow"
1239:"Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Production History : Singapore A-4S/A-4SU"
1821:"US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Third Series (145062 to 150138)"
1796:"US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Third Series (140053 to 145061)"
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Two of the retired A-4SU Super Skyhawks were also donated to the
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3,220 km (2,000 mi, 1,700 nmi) with 3 drop tanks
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A-4SU (929) BuNo 145073, mounted gate guard outside the museum.
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By 1974, the RSAF received enough refurbished A-4S to form the
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A-4Bs) was ordered and was subsequently requisitioned from the
1524:"Retired RSAF Super Skyhawks Find New Home in French Museum."
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in Paris, while another A-4SU (941) BuNo 145071, was stored.
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were given 3-digit serials starting with 6 (e.g. 600, 651).
230:, and its subsidiary Lockheed Aircraft Service Singapore at
1721:"Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 wins Singapore jet trainer race."
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A-4SU Super Skyhawk patch as worn by qualified RSAF pilots.
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was put on display in the Rosette Hall of the museum while
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counterparts and emerged as the Top combat squadron in the
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turbojet engines as used in the B/C models instead of the
1555:"School of Engineering: Diploma in Aerospace Electronics"
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TA-4SU (933) on the flightline of Cazaux Air Base in 2004
1891:
A-4 Republic of Singapore Air Force page on Skyhawk.org
1906:
A4D (A-4) Skyhawk Foreign Sales on Global Security.org
1495:"Super Skyhawk Touches down at Singapore Polytechnic."
545:
On 5 October 2005, one A-4SU Skyhawk was delivered to
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muzzle brake of the Colt Mk.12 cannon is also visible.
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Stepped cockpit layout of a TA-4SU (900). The row of
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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painted in blue are carried on the outboard pylons.
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1911:Singapore Drops Eurofighter from Critical Contract
1759:"The RSAF Inaugurates the M-346 into 150 Squadron"
1864:The International Directory of Military Aircraft.
1740:"Singapore to announce M-346 trainer selection."
216:Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center
1589:"Picture of the Douglas A-4SU Skyhawk aircraft"
746:A-4SU (928) BuNo 147797, static display at the
185:) in the 1980s. It was used exclusively by the
1711:28 September 2010. Retrieved: 2 November 2010.
1949:
1614:"Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace: Stored Dugny"
1072:(only pylon stations 2, 3, 4 are wet-plumbed)
996:), with provisions to carry combinations of:
561:would each receive an A-4SU Skyhawk as well.
8:
1658:"The AMR Regional Air Force Directory 2011."
1315:
1313:
842:International Directory of Military Aircraft
566:French Air and Space Museum (Musée de l'Air)
540:Singapore Armed Forces Best Unit Competition
926:1,128 km/h (701 mph, 609 kn)
270:instead of the usual three, a saddle-style
1956:
1942:
1934:
1006:rockets) or LAU-10 rocket pods (4Ă— 127 mm
736:A-4S (607) BuNo 145013, static display at
729:A-4S (690) BuNo 144979, static display at
722:A-4S (600) BuNo 142850, static display at
31:
1886:Official Factsheet of A-4SU Super Skyhawk
1670:, February 2011. Retrieved: 11 July 2011.
1529:12 January 2006. Retrieved: 13 July 2010.
1463:23 October 2009. Retrieved: 21 July 2011.
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1010:rockets) or Matra rocket pods (18Ă— 68 mm
950:344.4 kg/m (70.7 lb/sq ft)
542:, an honour it has held since year 2000.
1896:Archived Skyhawks bow out on a high note
1377:
1281:, 24 July 2002. Retrieved: 13 July 2010.
1262:
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628:Upgraded from TA-4S and TA-4S-1 trainer.
238:for a major overhaul and refurbishment.
1435:. MINDEF. 24 April 2010. Archived from
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1134:laser tracker for use with Paveway LGBs
911:, 48.4 kN (10,800 lbf) thrust
861:1 (2 in TA-4SU, student and instructor)
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1813:
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1729:12 July 2010. Retrieved: 16 July 2010.
1680:"A-4 Republic of Singapore Air Force."
1647:24 July 2002. Retrieved: 13 July 2010.
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1485:21 June 2000. Retrieved: 13 July 2010.
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1091:AN/APQ-145 Mapping & Ranging radar
1848:1 July 2007. Retrieved: 13 July 2010.
1748:8 July 2010. Retrieved: 16 July 2010.
1458:"RSAF's first air-to-air refuelling."
1427:
1425:
1351:. a4skyhawk.org. 2012. Archived from
1241:. a4skyhawk.org. 2012. Archived from
1233:
1231:
476:, respectively. In RSAF service, the
395:laser seeker mounted in the nose, an
7:
1616:. AviationMuseum.Eu. 4 December 2011
1587:Pierre-Clement Got (15 March 2010).
222:, Arizona which was released to the
885:24.1 m (259.8 sq ft)
867:12.72 m (41 ft 9 in)
1177:McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
1155:Lockheed Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk
879:4.57 m (15 ft 0 in)
873:8.38 m (27 ft 6 in)
173:is a major upgrade project of the
27:Singaporean upgrade of A-4 Skyhawk
25:
2734:1980s Singaporean attack aircraft
1349:"Republic of Singapore Air Force"
597:offered the use of facilities at
549:as a teaching aid. Subsequently,
1507:, 2005. Retrieved: 21 July 2011.
1002:LAU-5003 rocket pods (19Ă— 70 mm
944:55 m/s (10,913 ft/min)
804:
792:
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768:
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610:, which was scheduled for 2012.
559:Nanyang Technological University
336:having a fleet within a fleet).
325:U-2CT/U-2RT/TR-1B/TU-2S trainers
171:ST Aerospace A-4SU Super Skyhawk
52:Waddington International Airshow
40:
2749:Republic of Singapore Air Force
1823:. Joe Baugher. 27 November 2011
1798:. Joe Baugher. 27 November 2011
1278:Singaporean Ministry of Defence
897:10,205 kg (22,500 lb)
818:Retired Skyhawks at RSAF Museum
662:Republic of Singapore Air Force
187:Republic of Singapore Air Force
115:Republic of Singapore Air Force
1544:2005. Retrieved: 21 July 2011.
1473:"The SAF's Best Combat Units."
1376:Also, please refer to section
1225:). Retrieved: 4 February 2011.
938:12,192 m (40,000 ft)
891:4,650 kg (10,250 lb)
757:at Singapore Air Force Museum.
689:: converted to F-16D+ in 2004.
401:Tactical air navigation system
359:A-4SU and TA-4SU Super Skyhawk
177:attack aircraft undertaken by
92:Singapore Aircraft Industries
1:
1924:A-4SUs at Cazaux Airshow 2009
1843:"AN/APQ - Equipment Listing."
608:Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master
380:rather than to replace them.
179:Singapore Aircraft Industries
2759:Aircraft first flown in 1986
1390:Gail Wan (10 January 2008).
226:Aircraft Service Company at
2739:Single-engined jet aircraft
1901:The Singapore Skyhawk Story
2775:
1707:MediaCorp Channel NewsAsia
1685:. Retrieved: 21 July 2011.
1114:Inertial navigation system
738:Singapore Air Force Museum
724:Singapore Discovery Centre
397:Inertial navigation system
272:Automatic Direction Finder
89:Lockheed Aircraft Services
2567:(Nightingale/Skytrain II)
1663:28 September 2011 at the
1433:"Black Knights - History"
1380:for additional reference.
1223:Reed Business Information
753:A-4SU (929) BuNo 145073,
505:End of front-line service
308:in place of the original
46:A 150 Sqn A-4SU (957) at
39:
1846:Designation-Systems.Net,
1725:Jane's Information Group
1325:Retrieved: 21 July 2011.
1106:/weapons delivery system
731:SAFTI Military Institute
403:(TACAN), fore & aft
85:Douglas Aircraft Company
1272:28 October 2007 at the
1123:Multi-function displays
852:General characteristics
748:French Aerospace Museum
405:Radar warning receivers
333:Pratt & Whitney J52
189:(RSAF), serving in the
1478:23 August 2017 at the
1208:"Singapore Servicing."
1027:Air-to-surface missile
1023:Air-to-air missile or
835:
826:Specifications (A-4SU)
642:
590:
514:
468:, which were based at
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201:Design and development
1701:29 September 2010 at
1668:Asian Military Review
1542:Ngee Ann Polytechnic,
1505:Singapore Polytechnic
1378:"Aircraft on display"
1320:"A-4 Technical data."
1307:Frawley 2002, p. 155.
905:General Electric F404
833:
640:
622:Upgraded from A-4S-1.
603:SIAI-Marchetti SF.260
588:
547:Singapore Polytechnic
512:
440:
385:General Electric F404
366:
244:
2543:C-124 Globemaster II
2251:Boston I/II/III/IV/V
1215:, 1972 (archived at
1212:Flight International
625:TA-4SU Super Skyhawk
551:Ngee Ann Polytechnic
195:advanced jet trainer
175:Douglas A-4S Skyhawk
73:Advanced jet trainer
18:TA-4SU Super Skyhawk
2754:Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
2069:A-4SU Super Skyhawk
1769:on 5 September 2014
1738:Govindasamy, Siva.
1559:Temasek Polytechnic
1150:Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
1144:Related development
895:Max takeoff weight:
717:Aircraft on display
619:A-4SU Super Skyhawk
555:Temasek Polytechnic
528:National Day Parade
526:during Singapore's
433:Operational history
418:) of the aircraft.
228:Ontario, California
162:Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
60:General information
35:A-4SU Super Skyhawk
2065:A-4AR Fightinghawk
1565:on 24 October 2013
1172:LTV A-7 Corsair II
1038:Laser-guided bombs
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704:RSAF Black Knights
643:
591:
515:
499:RSAF Black Knights
450:
373:
343:A-4S-1 and TA-4S-1
313:Colt Mk 12 cannons
263:
251:leading edge slats
2744:Low-wing aircraft
2716:
2715:
2703:D-558-2 Skyrocket
2698:D-558-1 Skystreak
2660:Training aircraft
2593:R4D-1/-3/-5/-6/-7
2558:C-133 Cargomaster
2442:(Dakota I/III/IV)
1967:military aircraft
1862:Frawley, Gerard.
1841:Parsch, Andreas.
1763:www.mindef.gov.sg
1640:5 August 2012 at
1500:5 August 2012 at
1461:sg.geocities.com,
1439:on 30 August 2008
708:Singapore Airshow
595:French government
446:AIM-9 Sidewinders
247:vortex generators
220:Davis–Monthan AFB
167:
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145:19 September 1986
134:Introduction date
16:(Redirected from
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2496:C-74 Globemaster
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1656:Baddeley, Adam.
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1132:Pave Penny
1070:drop tanks
1058:US gallons
1036:series of
883:Wing area:
478:A-4S/TA-4S
407:(RWR) and
393:Pave Penny
378:A-4S/TA-4S
371:exhibition
350:A-4S/TA-4S
329:Wright J65
268:hardpoints
181:(SAI, now
94:(SAI, now
2207:Model 423
2162:B-18 Bolo
1404:0048-4199
1121:MED-2067
1018:Missiles:
907:-GE-100D
871:Wingspan:
839:Data from
655:Singapore
633:Operators
399:(INS), a
236:Singapore
1973:Fighters
1773:6 August
1699:Archived
1661:Archived
1638:Archived
1498:Archived
1476:Archived
1270:Archived
1139:See also
1100:Ferranti
1080:Avionics
1014:rockets)
1000:Rockets:
965:Armament
909:turbofan
699:in 2012.
681:F-16C/Ds
614:Variants
489:Squadron
485:No. 145
462:No. 143
458:Squadron
454:No. 142
283:spoilers
253:and the
224:Lockheed
2644:Gliders
2256:Digby I
2145:Bombers
1965:Douglas
1929:YouTube
1827:8 March
1802:8 March
1645:MINDEF,
1527:MINDEF,
1483:MINDEF,
1443:8 March
1414:9 March
1396:Pioneer
1359:8 March
1249:8 March
1040:(LGB);
1034:Paveway
877:Height:
865:Length:
464:Phoenix
456:Gryphon
423:takeoff
276:cockpit
212:US Navy
150:Retired
129:History
106:Retired
2651:XCG-17
2630:PD.808
2620:CC-129
2548:YC-129
2531:C-117D
2521:YC-116
2516:XC-114
2341:Patrol
1870:
1620:5 June
1595:5 June
1402:
1112:LN-93
1110:Litton
1054:Other:
1031:Bombs:
990:pounds
671:F-15SG
652:
487:Hornet
389:A-4S-1
321:SR-71B
103:Status
54:, 2000
2677:XT-30
2598:R4D-8
2553:C-132
2538:C-118
2526:C-117
2506:C-110
2486:UC-67
2430:C-41A
2410:YC-34
2332:YOA-5
2317:YO-44
2244:DB-73
2239:DB-19
2187:XB-31
2172:XB-22
2167:XB-19
2157:YB-11
1985:XP-48
1917:Video
1190:Notes
1102:4510
977:30 mm
973:Guns:
859:Crew:
697:M-346
443:inert
427:knots
413:flare
409:chaff
310:20 mm
299:30 mm
2672:BT-2
2667:BT-1
2625:LXD1
2571:C-24
2501:C-84
2491:C-68
2481:C-58
2466:C-52
2461:C-51
2456:C-50
2451:C-49
2446:C-48
2435:C-42
2425:C-41
2420:C-39
2415:C-38
2405:C-33
2400:C-32
2395:C-21
2327:O-53
2322:O-46
2312:O-43
2307:O-38
2302:O-35
2297:O-31
2266:DXD1
2234:DB-8
2229:DB-7
2224:DB-2
2219:DB-1
2152:YB-7
2091:XT3D
2046:A-33
2036:A-24
2031:A-20
2026:XA-2
1990:P-70
1868:ISBN
1829:2012
1804:2012
1775:2017
1622:2012
1597:2012
1571:2012
1445:2012
1416:2012
1400:ISSN
1361:2012
1251:2012
1012:SNEB
1008:Zuni
1004:CRV7
959:0.55
903:1 Ă—
702:The
557:and
534:and
532:F-16
472:and
460:and
323:and
169:The
153:2012
137:1989
124:~150
65:Type
2613:R6D
2603:R5D
2588:R3D
2583:R2D
2565:C-9
2390:C-1
2374:F-3
2358:P3D
2353:P2D
2292:O2D
2282:O-2
2086:T2D
1980:XFD
1927:on
1221:) (
1096:GEC
975:2Ă—
575:941
571:928
536:F-5
466:Sqn
218:at
2725::
2608:JD
2578:RD
2348:PD
2287:OD
2106:BD
2081:DT
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1783:^
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1557:.
1512:^
1424:^
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1330:^
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1286:^
1259:^
1230:^
1198:^
1042:or
994:kg
844:,
553:,
289:,
281:,
234:,
71:,
2067:/
2063:/
1957:e
1950:t
1943:v
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