Tuesday 7 October 2014

Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Museum

The RSAF Museum located (map) at 400, Airport Road, Singapore next to Paya Lebar Airbase. To take a cab from Eunos MRT station will cost you around SGD 6.00.

The museum comprises - Outdoor Gallery, The History of Aviation Gallery (ground floor) and 8 indoor galleries on the second floor.

Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) was established 3 years after gaining independence on 9th August 1965. Initially known as Singapore Air Defence Command (SADC) on 1 September 1968, the formation has grown from 8 nos of Cessna 172K aircraft  to 13,500 personnel with 143 aircraft today. It was renamed Republic of Singapore Air Force in 1975 and currently operating modern fleet of combat aircraft such as F-15SG Strike Eagles and F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcons.


















Link:

Singapore Ministry of Defence - RSAF Museum

RSAF official website

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