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The 121 Squadron "Brahminy Kite" ("Gannet" before 1994) of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) currently operates the Fokker 50 Utility Aircraft (UTA) and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) based at Changi Airbase (West).
The duty of Maritime Patrol and Coastal surveillance is performed by the eight Fokker 50 MPA (entered service in 1991) of 121 Squadron, which can be armed with long-range anti-shipping AGM-84 Harpoon missiles and ASW torpedoes.
The Fokker 50 is a turboprop -powered airliner manufactured and supported by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. It was designed as an improved version of the successful Fokker F27 Friendship. The Fokker 60 is a stretched freighter version of the Fokker 50.
Apr 18, 2009 · Republic of Singapore Air Force show their brand new Fokker 50 Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
The Fokker-50 is a twin-engine propeller aircraft employed by the RSAF for a wide range of missions. Together with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), the Fokker-50 provides maritime air surveillance and protects the seaward defence and sea lines of communication of Singapore.
Apr 13, 2011 · The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Fokker-50 maritime patrol aircraft (F-50 MPA) has been deployed for a period of three months to support the international counter-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Aden.
May 26, 2011 · A Fokker 50 Enforcer maritime patrol aircraft on static display with inert Harpoon anti-ship missiles on its fuselage hardpoints. The RSAF first received its fleet of five F50MPA in 1994 but only officially revealed the aircraft's offensive capability a decade later in 2004.
