143 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force
- 143 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=RSAF 143 Squadron
role=Multi-role fighter
equipment=Twelve F-16C/D Fighting Falcons
garrison=Tengah Air Base
motto="We Dare"
dates=1975
identification_symbol=A Phoenix stretching its wings.
battle_honours=
The 143 Squadron "Phoenix" 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 Airbase, it specialises in intercepting aerial targets, assisting the air-to-ground operations of sister squadron, the 140 Squadron. Named after the Phoenix, the squadron goes by the motto "We Dare".
History
First formed in 1975, the squadron first flew the A-4 Skyhawk from Changi Airbase before moving to Tengah later the same year. In the late 1980, it was the first to operate the newly upgraded version of the A-4 aircraft, locally known as the A-4SU Super Skyhawk. The squadron switched to the F-16s when the newer aircraft took over the main combat roles of the RSAF.
Aircraft operated
#16 T/A-4SU Super Skyhawks (1975 - 2003)
#12 F-16C/D Fighting Falcons (2003 - present)
External links
* [http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/air_force/assets/airbases_and_squadrons/tengah.html RSAF web page on 143 Sqn & Tengah Air Base (TAB)]
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