The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has begun taking delivery of the CH-47F heavy-lift helicopters it ordered in November 2016, with the first example already being deployed at its training detachment in Australia. “The initial delive.
RSAF takes delivery of new Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters 27 May 2021 (Last Updated May 27th, 2021 15:57)
The RSAF takes delivery of new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters from Boeing. to replace older Chinooks operating since 1994.
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A CH-47F Chinook helicopter during a training flight. Credit: Staff Sgt Nathan Hoskins.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has confirmed that it began receiving its new Boeing CH-47F Chinook advanced multi-mission heavy-lift helicopters.
These helicopters being delivered to the RSAF will progressively replace the service’s older Chinooks that have been in operation since 1994.
The initial CH-47Fs are being deployed to the RSAF Helicopter Detachment in Oakey, Australia.
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