Singapore's Next Generation Fighter

last SG · 2004-03-08T17:15:05+00:00

Agree that the ILS alone would swing it all to the F-15E. Even politically it maybe a better decision though the benefits would not be as great as South Kore...

Obersturmfuhrer SG

Nay. The “other” plane in competition with the Typhoon happens to be the Gripen, or that’s what I overheard.

LazerLordz SG

Gripen?You can't be serious... Crying or Very sad

duotiga83 SG

Thai is getting Gripen not us

ah_kwang SG

wonder how’s the evaluation by now… so long liao

Shotgun SG

RSAF has just opted for the VF-1As! Muahahaha.

LazerLordz SG

No no.We will get the USAF F-111 Aardvarks for $1 apiece. Very Happy

sidestep1984 SG

if that happens....

every country in the aardvarks operational range would have a major headache....sure its old....but the payload it can carry......

fkh SG

When I was in Geylang in Thursday evening, guess what I saw ?

I saw F-15 flying towards Paya Lebar Airbase...

It was in landing stance....

Test flying in session , is it?

ah_kwang SG

there was once i saw rafale flying out of PLAB... my house invery near PLAB... I always see strange a/c flying in/out of PLAB... for a few times i saw a jumbo that is painted like the KC 135 but looks like an M. Douglas because of another engine on the fin... wonder what plane is that and which airforce is it from.. .
But anyway... don't think we'll buy F15s... just what I think... because the first NGF to be featured in the MIW website is rafale... anyway just my comments

sidestep1984 SG

saw F15s over Serangoon central….an F5 was flying chase….

eurofighter SG

Yup, I also saw about 3 F-15s with a F-5 at Dover.

Black Aces SG

F-15s (I presume the C version?) in Singapore's air space? It must be some annual RSAF-USAF air exercise.

I remembered the time when I was pursuing my Pre-U studies in OI, all the warplanes have to overfly directly over our heads (guess the flight path to landing passes directly overhead). Still can visualise the time when the RAAF F/A-18s overflew, and all the guys at the basket court just need to lift our head up Rolling Eyes and see all the details underneath the fuslage. And given that the Hornets are carrier-designed aircraft, the slow speed approach is pretty impressive!

If any of you are from OI, you will understand what I meant. Wink

sidestep1984 SG

most likely F15T.....its some sorta F15E upgrade arh....RSAF probably doing some evaluation....

cheeze SG

The F15s you are seeing this few weeks are F15A/Bs frm the US. Some exercise going on, not evaulation.
The KC135 look alike with the engine on the fin is a KC-10 Extender used by the USAF.

sidestep1984 SG

i seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

pretty old horses huh?

see them zooming abt at ard noon..

spencer99 SG

I believe you are looking a thte KC-10. It has a engine on the tail. Total 3 engines. A airborne tanker a/c. probably supporting the USAF detachment or staging through PLAB.

Cosmic_Rain SG

Well maybe the decision for the Next Gen Fighter is made…. the USA F-15… Dunno if i could mention it here but I found at one of the websites that Singapore is buying the APG-63(V)1 radar mabe by Israel. The radar is used by the F15. Why buy the radar? For our fighters of tomorrow lah…... to moderators….pls delete this thread if it’s too sensitive….

LazerLordz SG

Which is the website?If it's on a website, don't worry too much about it for some things can't be corroborated.But please enlighten us man.. Smile

Cosmic_Rain SG

Note: This sales notification is for Transmittal No. DDTC 077-04 and is entered in the database under Israel, Greece, Singapore, Chile, Oman and Poland) The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of techncial data, defense services and hardware to Israel for the production of An/APG-68(V)9 radar antenna LRU, tranmitter LRU, antenna and transmitter subassemblies and test equipment for end-use in Israel, Greece, Singapore, Chile, Oman and Poland.

This is dated 14/09/2004.... dunno if it's accurate coz if this real....then the decision was made long ago... and they still keeping us in the dark....

Website is http://www.fas.org/asmp/profiles/notif_db.php?regionin=%&ctryin=sgp&descin=&date1in=1992&date2in=2004&typein=%

leong262000 SG

1 thing to remember guys.is that our tcs star(ah jie - joey tay) rsaf husband philip is in korea having a/c training there ,but just got back to see his litter newborn. just dont know what a/c is he been training in korea, maybe is their newly bought u.s f-15K huh????? and recenly i met one of the f-5s pilot ,i ask him what a/c are we buying he said even his sqn also dont know but he said the f-15 may be a old design but its chances among the other 2 the 15 stand to win.lastly he said to me

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