Agreed. I was doing systems status reports on our Ultimax during NS and most of the faults rectified, were actually operator caused and from the earlier Mk2/Mk3 batches from Training Schools.Originally Posted by Singapore-Hawk
Powerful reputation for malfunctioning? I think you speak before you think it twice.That's because you are using a training Ultimax with improper maintenance right? It is pass down by irresponsible user to next user and so on...i used to be in SISPEC and the Ultimax was not in good shape (due to training weapon status) but when i have a chance to observe and in fact, fire the weapon in a regular unit, it was a superb and easy to use LMG.
In the regular unit, it has a proper maintenance to keep it in good shape.
Most of the problems had to do with improper cleaning and OMer maintenance irresponsibility.
Probably, though my unit was fielding allot of new and in some cases experimental weapons, the SAW's were probably ancient (allot of them were turning silver). But when you see someone at live range constantly having to clear IA's. it does make an impression on you.
The M16s at BMTC had a simialar reputation, though I managed to circumvent that little problem with a rubber band, and never had any stoppages.
Time for another shot at those uploads. Some personal photos from my own NS days. I'll upload more later soon.
Deceptively peaceful and calm, the basic military training centre (BMTC) is an off-shore base where most of the prospective recruits are turned into basic soldiers before being assigned to whatever comes over the horizon. Ask any NS-Man where his best memories live, and most will tell you BMTC.
Basic training, Shell-scrape digging. Everyones favourite activity next to repacking TeleJay comms lines and filling sandbags.
Myself, the famous "half whiteboy roundeye devil" of BMTC school 1, shortly before the pre graduation 24KM march warmup.
AIT. Chemical defense training. Pre exposure to the "gas room" (pushups, jumping jacks and singing the national anthem while enjoying the scents of CS gas)
An MP friend of mine had a chamber explosion during our annual marksmanship qualification shoot. He had neglected to assemble his weapon with the bolt-cam pin. He wasnt injured, and despite getting threats of 7 years in the DB, only ended up with 4 weeks of SOL. Lucky bastard.
More to come, thanks for looking
can you post again ? all the pic cant see
Searcher Uav
Ex Agni Warrior 05
Exercise Wallaby
Ex Semangat Bersatu
Others
Hmm, maybe you should upload them into Photobucket first.
Searcher Uav
The Black Knights :RSAF's Demonstration squadron
History
The Black Knights debuted in 1974 during the Singapore Armed Forces Day celebrations, one year after the RSAF aerobatics team formed. Thirty thousand spectators witnessed this first Black Knights team fly aerial demonstrations with five Hawker Hunters. After a decade of public performances, the Hunter aerobatics team performed its last show in 1983.
The team re-emerged briefly in the latter half of the 1980s in the F-5E Tiger IIs. Following the F-5E Tigers, the Black Knights reformed as a six-aircraft team in the re-engined A-4S Super Skyhawks. They performed in this configuration for the first time during the 1990 Asian Aerospace air show at Changi, and then again during the 1994 show. However, only a solo Super Skyhawk performed in the 1996 and 1998 air shows.
Asian Aerospace 2000, one of the first major air shows of the new millennium, inspired plans for another six-aircraft RSAF aerobatics team. This time, the team would fly an all-F-16 display. When only two F-16s were available, four A-4SUs were added to bring the team to six. This decision made the RSAF the first air force to combine these two aircraft types into one aerobatics team.
The maneuvers performed during AA2000
Picture of RSAF AS332M1 Super Puma and AS532 Couger Helicopter
Attached is the pictures of RSAF Super Puma/Couger from the website of Jetphotos.net website.
RSAF new Eurocopter EC120 Helicopter
Picture of the new RSAF EC120 Helicopter (right to left ), AH-64D Longbow Apache, CH47 Chinnok (x2), E-2C Hawkeye AWACS, F-5S TigerEye Recon and F-5S Tiger II (x3)
A tribute to our Singapore Aerospace A-4 / TA-4SU Super Skyhawk
Attach is the pictures of Singapore Aerospace upgraded A-4SU and TA-4SU Super Skyhawk which has already retired from the combat services. It is now stationed in Cazaux Air Force Base in France for Singapore pilot's Advanced Jet Training. The unique design and modification of TA-4SU is the only combat jet in the world with 2 separate cockpits, specially design and modified for the Republic of Singapore Air Force in the late 70's. Enjoy's the pictures attached.
Northrop / Singapore Aerospace F-5S Tiger II
Attched is the pictures of our Singapore Aerospace modified F-5S Tiger II multirole fighter in Exercise Pitch Black 2006 in Australia. Singapore F-5S is modified from the F-5E standard with a new multi-role radar, avionics, weapon system and a similiar to F-16 HUD. From Wikipedia, These upgraded F-5S/T are rumored to be capable of firing the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile but no actual live-firing has been reported. From google video, below is the link to the video where the air-crew is demostrating the arming of the F-5S with AIM-9 AAMs, AGM-65D Maverick missiles and cannon rounds, during the Paya Lebar Air base RSAF Open House.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...17501180305165
Enjoys the pictures and the videos
Our Pride of the Air Force, the Block 52/52+ F-16C/D Fighting Falcon
Attched is the pictures of our Block 52/52+ F-16 C/D Fighting Falcon multirole fighter taken from the Exercise Pitch Black 2006 in Australia. F-16C is used for interception while the more advanced F-16D Block 52+ is used for strike mission in RSAF. Around 60+ F-16C/D is operating in RSAF.
From Wikipedia reports,
Current Air to air missiles in RSAF's inventory include the AIM-9M Sidewinder, AIM-9X Sidewinder, AIM-120C AMRAAM, AIM-7M Sparrow, Derby* and Python 4 missiles. Air to ground weapons include, GBU-10/12/16 and other laser-guided munitions, AGM-65 Maverick missiles, Mk 82/83/84 bombs and other classified munitions for special missions.
* speculated but unconfirmed
Enjoy the pictures
ADA Units in Pitch Black 2004 and 2006 Exercises
Attached is the pictures of the RSAF - Air Defence Operation Command (ADOC) which involved in the Pitch Black 2004 and 2006 exercises in Australia. Picture 1 to 4 shows the I-Hawk SAMs detachment with the Fire Section Acquistion radar and Super Giraffle Search Radar. Picture 5 to 7 is the Mistral SAMs and picture 8 is the Mistral acquistion radar, the P-Star Radar.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
