1970/06 - First anti aircraft guns

Air Defence Systems

35mm Oerlikon

Super Fledermaus

Year

1970

SADC acquired 24 Oerlikon 35mm guns for air defence, forming the basis of today’s 160 Squadron.

The 35mm Oerlikon guns were the first anti-aircraft guns acquired by the SADC as part of its Ground Based Air Defence systems. The 24 guns were housed at Seletar Air Base and assigned to 160 Battalion Singapore Artillery, which was later renamed 160 SADA in 1979 and is now known as 160 Squadron.

Crated military equipment being unloaded at a dock using cranes.

The arrival of the 35mm guns at Seletar Air Base on 1 June 1970.

Soldiers manning an anti-aircraft gun camouflaged with netting on an open field.

The radar tracks the enemy aircraft and automatically points the guns at the target.

Group of anti-aircraft gun operators standing casually outside a building.

The first batch of anti-aircraft gun operators.

Men in formal wear posing with an anti-aircraft gun.

Four officers attended a course for 35mm Oerlikon gun operators in Switzerland.

Close-up of a military radar unit angled toward the sky.

The upgraded Super Fledermaus fire control system.

Group photo of SAF personnel at the 35mm Gun Upgraded SFL Officers' Course closing ceremony.

Graduates of the first 35mm Gun Upgraded SFL Course with guests and instructors.