Remember Singapore leased 2 airbase from thailand ??

• LazerLordz

  9 Oct 05, 01:39

  Originally posted by gary1910:

  Why are guys talking F-15Ts launching attack from Thailand etc, with all diplomatic issues???
  
  F-15T is a LONG-RANGE INTERDICTION FIGHTER with more than 3,500 miles ferry range (conformal fuel tanks plus 3 external fuel tanks), that mean 5,633km!!!!
  
  

  which strengthens the argument that we have a bigger and further threat..
• Shotgun

  9 Oct 05, 02:32

  The long legs of the F-15T gives us a capability. It doesnt necessarily mean we must use it. Who knows, that "long reach" maybe better served flying BARCAP? In modern air wars, the side that can keep its planes in the air the longest wins.
• sgdiehard

  9 Oct 05, 08:05

  Originally posted by LazerLordz:

  which strengthens the argument that we have a bigger and further threat..

  First we have SMAPLionHeart saying "It is out of reach from Malaysia , since the bases are in Northern Thailand ,
  we got strategic depth,Â…., we will be able to penetrate most areas southwards from Thailand. With our army detachment at Brunei , we are also able to envelope western parts of it.
  With our own base at SG , we can attack from 3 sides".
  
  then we have tankee1981 saying that "the idea makes sense. Firstly both Singapore and Thailand are close allies ...... Secondly, both of us do not really have cosy relationships with our common neighbour. ....... This looks like we have some common ground for cooperation here."
  
  is there any argument for "a bigger and further threat"?
  
  Hear what Kotay said: Dont' encourage them by quoting the legs on the Eagle - they might start dreaming of the bases in Brunei, Taiwan, India, Australia.