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Airshow highlights Singapore's awesome airpower

written by WOFA | February 10, 2018
photo – Chen Chuanren
This week’s Singapore Airshow has proven something of a showcase for the city-state’s capable Air Force.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is arguably South-East Asia’s most capable, well-equipped and best-trained air arm, with an order of battle that is not dissimilar to Australia’s in term’s of capabilities and numbers.
These photos from Singaporean photographer Chen Chuanren highlight some of those capabilities, both in a pre-airshow air-to-air photography session and from the airshow itself.
photo – Chen Chuanren
Mainstay of the RSAF fighter force is its 60 single-seat F-16Cs and two-seat F-16Ds.
photo – Chen Chuanren
They are augmented by around 40 F-15SG Strike Eagles, which provide the RSAF with a long-range strike capability.
photo – Chen Chuanren
Rotary-wing capabilities include the AH-64D Apache, AS332 Super Puma and the CH-47SD Chinook.
photo – Chen Chuanren
During the airshow the RSAF revealed a specially-painted F-15SG to commemorate its 50th anniversary.
photo – Chen Chuanren
Other airpower capabilities at the show include the F-35B Lightning II and F-22 Raptor.
photo – Chen Chuanren
While this P-8A Poseidon has been flying the flag for Australia and the RAAF.
photo – Chen Chuanren
This Royal Malaysian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKM had heads turned skywards.
photo – Chen Chuanren
While on the ground the Chinese Wing Loong II armed UAV has also caught the attention of show goers (note the RAAF Wedgetail it is parked next to).
photo – Chen Chuanren
There is certainly plenty to see on the ground…
photo – Chen Chuanren
…but it is in the skies where the real action takes place.
photo – Chen Chuanren
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