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9A-CRO From Croatia, joined Jun 2000, 1574 posts, RR: 10
Posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1425 times:

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why do they need a tanker???

they can fly over their counrtry several times without need to refuel !?

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LY744 From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 5536 posts, RR: 13
Reply 1, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days ago) and read 1367 times:

Well, like any air-force, they may need to use tankers in case they face an outside challenge, not much they can do with it otherwise. Smile

LY744.

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Lt-AWACS From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 1344 times:

Singapore has a far reaching Air Force with a tanker need (they us the USAF's all the time)

Singapore not only has planes based in Brunei, the USA, and Western Australia, they deploy to many other countries, and tankers are needed for these and other contingencies. They have 4 on order (last that I knew of since the final depot work is to be done here at Tinker)

P.S. I've worked several ex.s with Singapore AF F-16s, very sharp guys indeed.

Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 24
Reply 3, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1339 times:

Singapore does a lot of training in Australia. As it is they have to rent the use of USAF tankers whenever they fly over. Given the volume of traffic buying their own is cheaper.
Add to that that having your own tankers is very fancy right now and you have enough reasons.

I wish I were flying

Rene From Germany, joined Nov 2001, 55 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 1327 times:

And don't forget their permanent training detachment at Cazaux, France.

9A-CRO From Croatia, joined Jun 2000, 1574 posts, RR: 10
Reply 5, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1327 times:

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thanks for answers

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