Republic of Singapore Air Force - 142 Squadron |
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Sources David Weber |
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Handle "Gryphon" Heritage SEP 1968: Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), formed as the Singapore Air Defence Command (SADC) in 1968, and was renamed the RSAF in SEP 1975. 1975: Established with A-4S Skyhawks. |
Home Ports 1975: Tengah Air Base |
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Air Wings RSAF |
Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: 1975: A-4S Skyhawk. 1975: TA-4S Skyhawk. 1980s: A-4S-1 Skyhawk. 1980s: TA-4S-1 Skyhawk. 1990s: A-4SU Skyhawk. 1990s: TA-4SU Skyhawk. |
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Events 1972: RSAF begins its purchase of A-4B Skyhawks. 1973: Two Skyhawk squadrons are formed, 142 Squadron, the Gryphon, at Tengah AB; and 143 Squadron, the Phoenix, at Changi AB. 1974: "When I was a flight instuctor in VT-24 (Chase Field, Beeville, Texas) in 1974 we had 5-6 students from the Singapore AF going through transition training. I had the CO, Gary Yeo, as one of my students. They showed me pictures of the single- and two-seat A-4s waiting for them back home." "Dwarf" 1980s: The 142 squadron flys the upgraded A-4SU Skyhawk. Circa 2003: The 142 Squadron is dis-established. |
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