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1969/10 - First Jet Trainer

British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) 167 Strikemaster

1969

16 Strikemaster jets arrived at Tengah, forming 130 Squadron to train SADC’s first fighter pilots.

To facilitate the training of new fighter pilots, the SADC purchased 16 British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) 167 Strikemasters. With their arrival at Tengah Air Base, 130 Squadron was formed and enabled the Flying Training School to train fully qualified pilots for the SADC.

A 1968 newspaper article on Singapore ordering 16 more BAC jet trainers.

The aircraft first arrived at Tengah Air Base on 18 October 1969.

A BAC Strikemaster on a runway.

Representatives of Airwork Limited accompanied the delivery of the BAC Strikemasters.

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