RSAF aerial display at Singapore's 2025 National Day Parade
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Six F-15SG and four F-16 fighter jets took part in the aerial display.
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People at Marina Bay Sands had an up-close look at F-15SG Fighters flying overhead.
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A Transport formation flypast was also part of the Mobile Column segment of the parade.
Photo: Lim Li Ting
Four F-16 fighter jets flew in diamond formation to mark Singapore's diamond jubilee..
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The State Flag flypast during the SG60 National Day Parade.
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A man cups his ears as RSAF fighter jets roar overhead at Marina Bay Sands.
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