aviation - the past, present and future of flight

62 Aviation News incorporating Jets September 2018

T

he Republic of Singapore Air

Force Museum provides a

window on the past with a diverse

range of aircraft types on display.

It was opened at Changi Air Base on

September 1, 1988 and expanded two

years later.

Subsequently, it moved to a new building

in Paya Lebar and, following a major

revamp of the indoor galleries, reopened

on September 1, 2015. Most of the aircraft

types on display are illustrated here, but

the museum also boasts a Cessna 172K

Skyhawk, SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 and Bell

UH-1B Iroquois. Opening times are Tuesday

to Sunday, 8.30am to 5pm (closed on public

holidays), and admission is free.

Website: https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/

portal/rsaf/about-the-rsaf/air-force-museum

A Hawker Hunter and a Douglas Skyhawk in

dynamic poses at the museum. Key-Craig West

In 1984 the  rst SIAI Marchetti S211 jet

trainer arrived in Singapore. The air arm

would go on to take delivery of another 31.

Key-Craig West

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