RSAF helicopters?

last SG · 2005-07-13T21:32:49+00:00

chio.. but can fly?? how high?? how long?

ah_kwang SG

i was travelling along sengkang when I saw 9 low-flying helios flying in formation. Anyone saw that too? Along Sengkang, Hougang and maybe serangoon. About 3.30pm. Guess it’s super pumas, didn’t really see them clearly, might be UH1H also. Any idea what are they doing? don’t think it’s part of NDP flypast. Anyway, they looked majestic and almighty flying in formation with floodlights on.

c0ol_blu3z SG

i saw a couple of chinook practising the NDP flag parade above sentosa...
so proud...all the ang mohs were so fasinated haha

monkeybusiness SG

yup
i saw it too

8 UH-1H and a super puma Very Happy

CenturionMBT SG

today is the last flight of the huey if i am not wrong.

c0ol_blu3z SG

wad do u mean last flight???
huey retiring????

X-men SG

If I am not wrong... it's the last flight of the UH-1H of Singapore.... Neutral

It's retirement day for them... they have served us well.... and also the americians in WWII when they were initially used here.

PLCK1973 SG

Yup. That was the flypast to mark the end of the service for our UH1H. Not sure whats gonna happen to them.

monkeybusiness SG

just now i saw it from my hse...from far away, i thought its a bunch of birds...but after a while, got the rotor sound...den on closer look, realise its helicopters Laughing

CenturionMBT SG

probably delivered to the Philipines.

I-like-flings(m) SG

9??? confirm for flypast is it.. if not dun think u will ever see 9 bird together unless in aust lah Mr. Green

SpecOps87 SG

Sighz…the UH-1 series of helicopters are such a good work horse…yet have to be retired.Btw…will RSAF sell to Phillipines or give them?Also…read from somewhere nearing the end of the Vietnam war,there were so many Hueys in surplus the US Govt. even offered them off at USD$1 per chopper…wonder if its true.

martin_lim85 SG

120 ORD LOR!!!! Laughing

martin_lim85 SG

they are not SPs but they are HUEYs the oldest helis of RSAF

I-like-flings(m) SG

when will i ever get to see those longbow??? this yr NDP special can? Mr. Green

martin_lim85 SG

lol, sorry but its gonna be next year Mr. Green

SlowPoke SG

helicopters have not entered service in WWII.... I believe you were referring to the Vietnam War instead

martin_lim85 SG

if u have seen chinook flying today u must have seen ghosts Laughing Mr. Green

bcoy SG

The UH1H has served well. My first helicopter ride was in a UH1H (it was also my first rappelling experience).

So what is confirmed to replace the UH1H? The blackhawk series?

kopiosatu SG

120sqn closing ceremony today

SPs taking over.

SMAPLionHeart SG

You are wrong ,Flettner LF282 Kolibri was used during the 2nd world war , which is powered by a 140 hp. Siemens-Halshe Engine.