“Top Shots: Version (2)

- Singapore Airshow 2012 -

FACE - OFF

The Royal Malaysian Air Force's MIG-29N coming face to face
with me. This versatile fighter jet is a fourth-generation aircraft
designed by the Soviet Union and is often a match for similar
aircraft in the American stable such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

UFO ALERT

The United States Air Force's Boeing E-3B Sentry is an
Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.
It is characterized by a distinctive radar dome that resembles
a UFO and is conceived from the Boeing 707.

BIG HEADED, BIG BELLY

The United States Air Force's Boeing KC-135R is a refuelling tanker,
befitting its huge size and ability to carry loads of fuel. It is the lifeline
of many fighter jets thirsty for a boost while in mid-air.

FAN ME UP

If only this gigantic propeller blade of the Bombardier Q400
were functioning that day, I won't be perspiring with bucket loads
of sweat.

HEAR ME ROAR

The engine of the Airbus ACJ 318 Corporate Jet giving me
a thunderous welcome. And believe me, staring at the engine as
it spins can really make my head spin after a while.

SPIDER, SPIDER ON THE WALL

This machine is the Spyder-SR Air Defence System of the
Singapore Armed Forces. Just like its namesake, it swoops
down on aerial targets as efficiently as a web.

EAGLE - EYED

The Boeing F-15SG Eagle is an all-weather multi-role fighter
aircraft. Fitted with a state-of-the-art cockpit and avionics, it is
in a league of its own when it comes to air-to-air combat.
This bird has the ability to hit a top speed of 2.5 Mach.

All the photographs are taken by the author
during his trip to the Singapore Airshow 2012.

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