Singapore Scooters

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Singapore Scooters

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For something so exotic based so close to the UK for so many years, the elusive A-4s of the Republic of Singapore Air Force were frustrating in that they only made one UK appearance during their 13 years based in France. Not even RIAT with its pulling power ever attracted them and Singapore remains an outstanding hole in its list of countries attanded.

I only ever managed to catch up with them on three occasions. Firstly, their one and only UK visit to Waddington in 2000. 20 minutes earlier they may have seen the sun on arrival.
ImageA-4SU Super Skyhawk 957 150 Squadron Republic of Singapore Air Force Cazaux by Paul Downes, on Flickr

ImageA-4SU Super Skyhawk 957 150 Squadron Republic of Singapore Air Force Cazaux by Paul Downes, on Flickr

ImageTA-4SU Super Skyhawk 909 150 Squadron Republic of Singapore Air Force Cazaux by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Looking good in the static, well parked with unobtrusive backdrop
ImageTA-4SU Super Skyhawk 909 150 Squadron Republic of Singapore Air Force Cazaux by Paul Downes, on Flickr

ImageA-4SU Super Skyhawk 957 150 Squadron Republic of Singapore Air Force Cazaux by Paul Downes, on Flickr

In 2003, the spotters day at the Cambrai Tigermeet, coincided with the arrivals day for the weekend's airshow
ImageA-4SU Super Skyhawk 927 150 Squadron Republic of Singapore Air Force Cazaux by Paul Downes, on Flickr

ImageTA-4SU Super Skyhawk 933 150 Squadron Republic of Singapore Air Force Cazaux by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Finally in 2005 at trip to their base at Cazaux for the airshow, saw a number available on show.
ImageTA-4SU Super Skyhawk 906 150 Squadron Republic of Singapore Air Force Cazaux by Paul Downes, on Flickr

ImageTA-4SU Super Skyhawk 905 150 Squadron Republic of Singapore Air Force Cazaux by Paul Downes, on Flickr

ImageTA-4SU Super Skyhawk 950 150 Squadron Republic of Singapore Air Force Cazaux by Paul Downes, on Flickr

ImageTA-4SU Super Skyhawk 908 150 Squadron Republic of Singapore Air Force Cazaux by Paul Downes, on Flickr
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These are great Paul, thanks for sharing. It's such a cool looking aircraft innit?
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A beautiful aircraft, although the undercarriage looks very thin, especially with the extended fescalised portion.
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Great shots Paul, only ever manage to catch them at Waddo

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