Singapore Air Force to wow crowds with integrated flying manoeuvres at airshow

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will put up an integrated aerial display by an F-15SG multi-role fighter aircraft and an AH-64D Apache attack helicopter for the first time in the upcoming Singapore Airshow, RSAF said on Thursday.

The RSAF integrated aerial display team will perform a total of 11 manoeuvres to showcase the precision and coordination between two different aircraft types of different manoeuvrability and capabilities.

One of the highlights of the 12-minute aerial display is the Vertical Punch, a new integrated manoeuvre that is being performed for the first time.

Elaborating on the aerial display team's efforts for SA16, the F-15SG flight lead, Major Max Ng said, "we have undergone intensive training to finesse the aerial manoeuvres to showcase the grace and power of the two aircraft and to thrill the audience.

The integrated display highlights the professionalism and capabilities of our Air Force and personnel."

The RSAF will also showcase 11 military assets, including the F-15SG fighter aircraft, Black Knight F-16C aircraft in its red and white paint scheme, CH-47 Chinook helicopter, Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Gulfstream 550 Airborne Early Warning aircraft and the Surface-to-Air PYthon-5 and DERby (SPYDER) Ground-Based Air Defence system.

The biennial Singapore Airshow, which initiated in 2008, will be held from Feb. 16 to Feb. 21 at the Changi Exhibition Centre. Enditem