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ST-LOUIS, Missouri: Singapore's first F-15 SG fighter plane has rolled off the Boeing factory production line.
It is the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) latest acquisition, replacing its fleet of A-4 Super Skyhawks. Singapore has ordered 24 F-15 SGs, believed to cost over US$1 billion.
The F-15 SG is the world's most advanced version of the jet ever produced. The F-15 is also perhaps one of the most successful fighter jets in modern history. It has a perfect air combat record with 104 campaign victories and no losses.
Boeing has produced more than 1,500 F-15s over the past three decades.
Currently, five countries use the aircraft, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Israel, South Korea and Japan. Singapore will be the first country in Southeast Asia to fly the F-15.
The RSAF will benefit greatly from the spares and repair pipeline that will be established for the US Air Force. They will also benefit from the training and tactics developed by the US Air Force for the F15E.
When the Singapore aircrew arrive to train at Mountain Home Air Force Base, they will be training alongside the US Air Force's air and maintenance crews.
In December 2005, Singapore officially awarded the contract to Boeing, and production of the F-15 SGs started in March 2007.
When delivered, the F-15 SG will be one of the new components in the on-going third generation transformation of the Singapore Armed Forces.
The production of one F-15 SG takes about 36 months, before it is being prepped for its first flight. Following that, there is a round of flight tests and system configurations before Boeing delivers the first F-15 SG to the RSAF.
- CNA/yb
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