Six CH-47D initially ordered in Apr 1994, followed by 6 more (plus an option on a further 4) improved CH-47SDs in 1997. They were initially based near Dallas, Tx, and crews visit the UK for simulator training. RSAF CH-47SDs have twin Honeywell T55-FA-714A engines, increased capacity external fuel tanks and a glass cockpit. Used for both heavy lift and special purposes.
Three of them participated on Hurricane Katrina relief efforts while based on Texas.
News |
Singapore Chinook on HMAS Adelaide
27-Oct-20 - Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) CH-47 Chinook helicopter completed qualifications onboard Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Canberra-class landing helicopter dock ship (LHD) HMAS Adelaide (L01) during Exercise Sea Wader 2020 off the coast of Townsville, Queensland #LHDSingapore Chinooks Ended Bushfires Mission
07-Feb-20 - The two Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) CH-47D Chinook ended their 1-month deployment for Operation Bushfires Assist flying over 30 sorties #AustraliaBushfiresBristow Supports Singapore Chinooks in Australia
15-Jan-20 - Bristow Defence Industries (BDI) supported the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) training detachment based in Oakey, Queensland to deployed the two CH-47D Chinook to RAAF East Sale against the Australian Bushfires #AustraliaBushfireSingapore Chinooks Joins Australia Bushfires Fight
08-Jan-20 - Two Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) CH-47D Chinook helicopters from the training detachment based at Australian Army Aviation Centre Oakey were deployed to RAAF East Sale in Victoria to join the Australian bushfires firefighting campaign #AustraliaBushfiresMore News ... | |
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Units |
Years | Units | Base |
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1999- | 127 squadron | Sembawang |
List of Aircraft |
C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
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M.4511 | ch-47d | 88180 RSAF; BuNo 95-88180 | N7424U: Boeing toward 88180 | ||||
M.4512 | ch-47d | 88181 RSAF; BuNo 95-88181 | N7424Y: Boeing toward 88181 | ||||
M.4513 | ch-47d | 88182 RSAF; BuNo 95-88182 | N74246: Boeing toward 88182 | ||||
M.4514 | ch-47d | 88183 RSAF; BuNo 95-88183 | N74248: Boeing toward 88183 | ||||
M.4515 | ch-47d | 88186 RSgAF; 1996 in USA with Texas Army National Guard. | N7425A: Boeing toward 88186 | ||||
M.4516 | ch-47d | 88188 RSgAF; 1996 in USA with Texas Army National Guard. | N7425C: Boeing toward 88188 | ||||
M.4131 | ch-47sd | 88189 RSgAF | |||||
M.4132 | ch-47sd | 88190 RSgAF | |||||
M.4133 | ch-47sd | 88191 RSgAF | |||||
M.4134 | ch-47sd | 88192 RSgAF | |||||
M.4135 | ch-47sd | 1998 | 88193 RSAF, Boeing test serial N2137A | ||||
M.4136 | ch-47sd | 88195 RSAF | |||||
M.4137 | ch-47sd | 88196 RSAF | |||||
M.4138 | ch-47sd | 1998 | 88197 RSAF, Boeing test serial N21619 | ||||
M.4139 | ch-47sd | 88198 RSgAF | |||||
M.4140 | ch-47sd | 88199 RSgAF |