Monday, April 5, 2010

F-15SG in Singapore

Please welcome the latest addition to the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).

The Boeing F-15SG Strike Eagle.

Eagles' nest: Speed brake deployed and wall-to-wall tanks, a RSAF Air Combat Command F-15SG recovers at Paya Lebar Airbase after returning home from Mountain Home AB in the American state of Idaho. Note the luggage pod visible just above the portside main wheel. Photo credit: Ministry of Defence, Singapore

6 comments:

fazvik said...

Wow.Non stop flight from the US to Singapore.I see a future SIA Captain in the making.

David Boey said...

Hi fazvik,
The birds had to make pit stops along the way lah, plus mandatory rest periods for the aircrew.

The RSAF has done long-range CONUS-SING deployments on several occasions staging through places like Guam.

Wolverine said...

Sweeeeeeet.....!

Wolverine said...

Sweeeeeet.....!

xtemujin said...

I guess there will be OPSEC issues to level the photo of the F15SG.

RX said...

You're so right, Xtemujin!