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Second generation (1985 to 2005)

1996/06 - First heavy lift helicopter

AS-332 Super Puma

CH-47 Chinook

1996

Chinook helicopter flying against a blue, cloudy sky with a Singapore flag.
Chinook helicopter lifting a military vehicle via cables over a forested area.

“To maintain our reputation worldwide as a first-class Air Force, we must upgrade our SAR capabilities. That is very important. The Chinooks will give us additional capability for SAR purposes. It will extend the range that our current Super Pumas can cover, and increase the load that the helicopters will be able to carry.”

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