czr88 SG I saw this helicopter flying past my house a few times. Its bloody quiet, much quieter than the Chinook, Super Puma, the 'wop-wop' Huey, the retired Fennec and the already almost quiet Apache. I did a bit of research, the helo seems like the Eurocopter (Aerospatiale) SA 341/342 Gazelle. Dunno if I am right or wrong. Can anyone clarify my doubt? P.S.: Sorry if the images are grainy, I took the photos on 6x optical + 4x digital zoom..hehe..
Pitot SG took over the training heli's posted before i think. The tail part is manufactured by ST also if i am not wrong.
Shotgun SG Yeap… I can’t remember the name already. Those belong to ST Aerospace but leased to RSAF for training I think.
czr88 SG Sorry for the small pics..hahaz..me noob..here are the full-sized ones.. http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/7/2/2/f_IMG0228i_1ab5m_1a26088.jpg http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/7/2/2/f_IMG0229i_1ab5m_13d11f6.jpg http://img02.picoodle.com/img/img02/7/2/2/f_IMG0191i_1ab5m_6d9a16d.jpg http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/7/2/2/f_IMG0212i_1ab5m_3e59a7e.jpg put on another webby to help save bandwidth..
czr88 SG wah..so fast so many pple reply..hahaz..shock.. ah..yeah..the heli really looks like the Eurocopter EC 120, cant be the EC135..the 135 looks too fat to fit the bill.. You guys sure that ST leased them to RSAF for heli training? Didn't hear it in the news or anywhere else..hahaz..
Daniel-Lim SG During my active time, 1985, the SUltan of Johore used to fly his blue colour helicopter and land at our camp where Malaysian police are already waiting as outriders to escort him. Apparently, he flies to Singapore when he needs medical treatment, etc... He flew in twice during my one and a half years there. Another time, a US or Australian Sea King or something landed at our camp. The downdraft blew a lot of things away.
kopiosatu SG ok stop speculating/guessing. its the EC120. training aircraft, taken over the Fennec. handled by STAE. operating off Seletar, circuit conducted in base.
Moonstriker SG Its the EC124. Not the 120. 2 of them sitting on Seletar apron. Here is the pic taken on a rainy december noon:
kopiosatu SG another one. i don't understand why people refuse to listen when i give information about helicopters
lionnoisy SG US Chose partly Sg Made Heli. click me EC 120.I dunt know the one posted here. The Green portion is made by ST Aerospace .
calvin2224 SG These are clearly not Gazelles. Too short. They are the EC120 operated by RSAF for training, replacing the Fennecs. Leased from SAE. correction
