This decommissioned Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) RF-5S Tigereye photo reconnaissance fighter with its modified nose all masked up is at the Air Force School in Paya Lebar Air Base.
The RF-5 is part of the collection of retired RSAF planes kept in a special hangar opposite the Air Force Museum.
While long-term storage and maintenance need to be budgeted for, keeping examples of old war machines strengthens the sense of unit esprit and team spirit by connecting future generations with their shared past. Such sentiments are priceless.
A line up of RSAF A-4 Skyhawks in showroom condition.
RF-5S with a SIAI Marchetti S.211. We're at a loss to explain why the Tigereye's nose has been shrouded. Perhaps to protect the glass panels on the nose?
S.211 and a rotorless Aerospatiale Ecureuil
1 comment:
Shrouding probably as dri-cladding/mothballing for possible eventual reinstating operational use of the cam unit ?
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