140 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force

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RSAF 140 Squadron
Active1970-present
RoleMulti-role fighter
Garrison/HQTengah Air Base
Motto(s)"Stand Firm in Defence"
Equipment12 F-16C/D Fighting Falcons
Insignia
Identification
symbol		Osprey legs over the silhouette of Singapore

The 140 Squadron "Osprey" of the Republic of Singapore Air Force currently operates twelve F-16 Fighting Falcon of the F-16C/D Block 52 version. Based in Tengah Air Base, the squadron goes by the motto "Stand Firm in Defence" with the Osprey adopted as its mascot.

History[edit]

The Squadron was set up in September 1970 as Singapore's first Air Defence Fighter Squadron and received their first aircraft - twenty refurbished Hawker Hunters aircraft in July 1970. The Hawker Hunters served faithfully for twenty years, after which they were replaced by the F-16A/Bs in 1990. These were, in turn, replaced by newer F-16C/Ds in 2000 and were subsequently transferred to Royal Thai Air Force the same year.

The Squadron celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2020.

Information[edit]

The tail is adorned with a red checkered tailband. The squadron's logo is centered with the serial number on the base of the tail. This scheme was already applied during the F-16A/B era.[1]

Achievements[edit]

140 Squadron is also a consistent winner in the annual Singapore Armed Forces Best Unit Competition for the Air Force, having emerged as the Best Fighter Squadron since the competition's inception back in 1985. Namely: 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2016.

140 Squadron won the Best Squadron for the Hotshot Challenge 2016.[2] It celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2015 and won the Best Fighter Squadron.

Aircraft operated[edit]

  1. 46× Hawker Hunters (1970–1992)
  2. 8× F-16A/B Fighting Falcons (1990–2004)
  3. 12× F-16C/D Fighting Falcons (2003–present)

Latest photo[edit]

  • A retired 140 Sqn Hawker Hunter FGA.74S - serial number 527, parked outside the RSAF Museum.
    A retired 140 Sqn Hawker Hunter FGA.74S - serial number 527, parked outside the RSAF Museum.
  • Pilots of 140 Sqn responding to a simulated quick reaction alert (QRA) to scramble their F-16Cs.
    Pilots of 140 Sqn responding to a simulated quick reaction alert (QRA) to scramble their F-16Cs.
  • F-16C clearing out from the flight-line for taxi-ing.
    F-16C clearing out from the flight-line for taxi-ing.
  • Same F-16C taxi-ing towards the runway for take-off.
    Same F-16C taxi-ing towards the runway for take-off.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "F-16 Units - RSAF 140th squadron".
  2. ^ "File Not Found".

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