What airfield on Southen Isle ?
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notice in Google Earth, there is a 2 km long runway with hangers and ATC tower installation extending 090-270 along the entire length on an island off Jurong refinery island.
Any idea what this airfield is for and what name ? -
Target practice.
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Google Earth .... the latest headache for security officers .......
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with the internet, everything becomes a security nightmare.Originally posted by Fatum:Google Earth .... the latest headache for security officers .......
I assume this runway is intended more for handling RSAF planes with LIVE ammos during exercise near Pulau Sudong gunnery range which is only 1 km south of this island.
It may also serve as emergency recovery for armed planes as there are arrester barrier/cables installation near both ends of the runway.
Also there is no taxiway and only 1 visible hangers and rivetments at each end. -
Good luck if you get arrested by ISD.Originally posted by Gun:with the internet, everything becomes a security nightmare.
I assume this runway is intended more for handling RSAF planes with LIVE ammos during exercise near Pulau Sudong gunnery range which is only 1 km south of this island.
It may also serve as emergency recovery for armed planes as there are arrester barrier/cables installation near both ends of the runway.
Also there is no taxiway and only 1 visible hangers and rivetments at each end. -
Don't scare him lah. The images in Google Earth are public domain, ISD will have to arrest thousands of people. On Google Earth's forum, even active and ex US servicemen post detailed comments on the facilities they work/worked in.Originally posted by SMAPLionHeart:Good luck if you get arrested by ISD. -
The maps of US are so detailed, they even come with buildings in 3D.
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Answer is classified, really.Originally posted by Gun:notice in Google Earth, there is a 2 km long runway with hangers and ATC tower installation extending 090-270 along the entire length on an island off Jurong refinery island.
Any idea what this airfield is for and what name ?
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ISD would have to investigate the CIA, after all, it was their old 70s Keyhole satellites that are used to produce these images.Originally posted by huaichien:Don't scare him lah. The images in Google Earth are public domain, ISD will have to arrest thousands of people. On Google Earth's forum, even active and ex US servicemen post detailed comments on the facilities they work/worked in. -
Oh I know what that place is. Heck, I spent my NS looking after that island.
Ah those were relaxing days No one to bother you unless some emergency happens. -
What's the secret? Just look at any Singapore map, spot the one that has the same shape as the one you see with the runway and bingo, you've got it - Pulau Sudong. This and Pulau Pawai, Pulau Senang are the live-firing islands that the news often announces live-firing exercises and asks you to keep away.Originally posted by Obersturmfuhrer:Answer is classified, really. -
The secret is in the details, not the 5-cent 10-cent stuff MINDEF release. Even if you do know what it actually is for, it won't hurt to shut up.Originally posted by huaichien:What's the secret? Just look at any Singapore map, spot the one that has the same shape as the one you see with the runway and bingo, you've got it - Pulau Sudong. This and Pulau Pawai, Pulau Senang are the live-firing islands that the news often announces live-firing exercises and asks you to keep away. -
I have fond memories of the Pulau Sudong (sotong) airstrip. After day and night live firing we slept there at night. But being reservists we went there well stocked with food and liquor and had a real great time.
In infantry being able to sleep on tarmac is considered a luxury.
It's dangerous to sleep anywhere else on Sudong as it is full of little scorpions. -
Theres also a runway at the changi reclaim land. which is linked to nothing in particular and smack in the middle of no where.
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And guess who has to make sure you dun leave anything behind on the runway.Originally posted by tvdog:I have fond memories of the Pulau Sudong (sotong) airstrip. After day and night live firing we slept there at night. But being reservists we went there well stocked with food and liquor and had a real great time.
In infantry being able to sleep on tarmac is considered a luxury.
It's dangerous to sleep anywhere else on Sudong as it is full of little scorpions.
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That became Changi Airbase East with F-16D squadron, opened in late 2004 I thinkOriginally posted by Guile:Theres also a runway at the changi reclaim land. which is linked to nothing in particular and smack in the middle of no where. -
Because the map overlapped.
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build so many airbase for what?
enemy come , use B-52 , fly from Seletar , to Sembawang then to Tengah , detour downwards to sudong turn to changi , then paya lebar , then to brunei,you all siao liao..
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Actually all these air bases are decoys, only a handful of planes there. The enemy sends missles/rockets to these bases and obliterates them. In his underground bunker, the PM pushes a little red button and a huge island emerges from somewhere under the sea (classified location, not telling you!). The fighters fly out from there just when the enemy is happily celebrating and catch them off-guard. Haha!
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we have a secret underground base in KL. just so you know.
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CNB as wellOriginally posted by huaichien:That became Changi Airbase East with F-16D squadron, opened in late 2004 I think
And that Newater plant -
Eh, u all very bad leh... keep leaking out classified information. Lucky u all never leak out that our navy operates a nuclear sub that launches VF-1J fighters while submerged. If u do... ppl will start panickinG!
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it's not classified lah.Originally posted by Obersturmfuhrer:Answer is classified, really.
NUS even has a coral-reef research data around Pulau Sudong, P.Pawai & P Senang. P Sudong is where the 2km long airfield is on.
It also has a malaria research facility.
You can even see 2 aerial target bulleyes marker on P Pawai.
One interesting note: This airfield is where the flag-flying Chinook hooks up with its 1.5 ton flag for NDP flyby. Obviously for safety reason.
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the flag is THAT heavy?!
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In Sudong we did a live firing from the beach towards the sea at imaginary amphibious enemy. During the lull in the afternoon, we saw a lone sea turtle swimming towards the beach. If it had hung around till nightfall we would have sent it to turtle heaven with our beautiful tracer rounds.Originally posted by Gun:NUS even has a coral-reef research data around Pulau Sudong, P.Pawai & P Senang. P Sudong is where the 2km long airfield is on.
It also has a malaria research facility.