Royal Singapore Air Force's Boeing F-15SG multi-role fighter aircraft has attained Full Operational Capability (FOC) after three and a...
Royal Singapore Air Force's Boeing F-15SG multi-role fighter aircraft has attained Full Operational Capability (FOC) after three and a half years.
Marking this significant milestone, a ceremony was held at Paya Lebar Airbase on 18 Sep. At the ceremony, Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen emphasised the importance of having a strong RSAF.
Final Operational Capability is declared when the entire capability can be deployed on operations and is fully combat ready. FOC considers the personnel, training, major systems, supplies, facilities and training areas, logistics, support, command and management required to deliver the full capability required.Operated by 149 Squadron (SQN) since 2010, the F-15SG is equipped with the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar which allows the aircraft to detect and engage targets before it is detected. It can carry up to eight air-to-air missiles in an air-to-air configuration, and up to fifteen 500lbs bombs in an air-to-ground configuration, and is able to climb altitudes beyond the speed of sound. These advanced capabilities make the F-15SG a formidable asset of the RSAF.
After taking delivery of the aircraft in May 2009, the F-15SG pilots, weapon systems officers and maintenance crew have undergone intensive training to operate and maintain the aircraft, as well as to integrate them to support the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF's) operations.
The RSAF's F-15SG is an all-weather multi-role fighter designed to achieve air superiority over the battlefield. It is one of the most advanced and technologically sophisticated variant of the F-15 aircraft built to date.
The F-15SG is equipped with the latest avionics, an integrated sensor suite and advanced weapons. This unique configuration provides the aircraft with exceptional situational awareness capabilities, enhanced air-to-air and self-defence capabilities, and outstanding survivability.
