How a tiny city-state became a military powerhouse with the best air force and navy in Southeast Asi

[Jlaw]

I wouldn't downgrade Vietnamese military just because they don't have cool uniforms. Their fighting spirit makes them a tough enemy to fight against.

No matter how tough you are you can't Dodge bullets or rat hole busting bombs. Yup the rat holes Vietcong used to squirm around in are useless against modern weapons

 

[Dungeness]

No matter how tough you are you can't Dodge bullets or rat hole busting bombs. Yup the rat holes Vietcong used to squirm around in are useless against modern weapons

Had tech advantage been the only deciding factor in a war, PVA shouldn't have pushed UN from Yalu to 38 parallel, and US should have long finished their business in Afghanistan with Taliban.

 

[Solomon2]

Their Army is almost the size of the British Army.

Harding got it wrong; Singapore is called 'the shrimp with teeth'. But that's all right; look where he's from.

The British did a terrible, terrible job of defending Singapore in WWII, mostly because the Brits didn't seriously count on Japan landing large numbers of infantry. So the large army makes sense.

 

[j20blackdragon]

This is a fair comment. I always assume F15SG has harpoon option. It cant be proven yet.

All F-16s can theoretically carry the Harpoon. But the question is, did you recieve the hardware and software upgrades?

F-16 Installation

Integration of the AGM-84 with the F-16 required two main changes: (i) addition of Harpoon-specific weapon control algorithms to the Stores Management System, and (ii) development of an interface adapter kit. The interface adaptor is basically an electronic component that converts weapons control instructions from the F-16 Stores Management System into instructions that can be interpreted by the weapon (Harpoon in this case).

The work started during Operation Desert Storm on Korea-based USAF Block 30G aircraft. Two factors complicated the actual development of the interface adaptor and algorithms. First of all, the "heavy stations" (hardpoints 3 and 7, capable of carrying a heavy weapon such as the Harpoon) did not offer access to the 1553 data bus. Second, there were some initial software problems with the jet as well. To circumvent the limitations, the AGM-65 Maverick interface was re-used initially. The Maverick interface did not require the F-16 SMS to do anything extra, as all control software was in the adapter kit. Weapon modes and targeting were all selected on the video provided in lieu of the normal Maverick video.

As the Storm wound down, USAF lost interest and the initial effort was cancelled. The project was picked up again later when foreign F-16 customers expressed interest in the Harpoon. By that time, the software problems had been solved and the Harpoon was properly integrated. The AGM-84 Harpoon was officially cleared on the F-16 on August 11th, 1994.

All recent F-16 aircraft (block 20, 30/32, 40/42, 50/52, and 60) can be made Harpoon-capable. It requires the installation of the interface adapter, plus installation of system software that supports the Harpoon.

Only a limited number of F-16 customers use the Harpoon on their F-16s:

Chile: The FACh's block 52 aircraft have Harpoon capability, but no missiles have been ordered
Egypt: EAF Block 40 aircraft have Harpoon capability, no missile purchase yet
Greece: HAF F-16 Block 52 aircraft armed with AGM-84 Harpoons were test-flown at Edwards AFB
Israel: The IDF/AF is very likely to have Harpoon capability, but this is unconfirmed
Oman: The RAFO purchased 20 missiles for its F-16 Block 50 fleet
South Korea: The RoKAF Block 52 aircraft are Harpoon-capable, no confirmed missile purchase
Taiwan: The RoCAF purchased 54 missiles for its F-16 Block 20 aircraft
Turkey: The TUAF purchased 50 Harpoon missiles for their CCIP-upgraded F-16 Block 50 aircraft
United Arab Emirates: The UAEAF's block 60 aircraft are Harpoon capable, and 52 missiles were purchased at the time of the Block 60 deal
USA: Although the USAF was briefly interested in using the Harpoon on their F-16s during Operation Desert Storm and started the integration work, they lost interest when Desert Storm wound down. Not an operational customer.

http://www.f-16.net/f-16_armament_article12.html

ROKAF F-15K can carry Harpoon:

But do we have any evidence Singapore has this capability? If the answer is no, Singapore's anti-ship options are extremely limited.

 

[Asimzranger]

 

[j20blackdragon]

Maybe in the future, when your carrier group is ready, China can take out Singapore, in conventional warfare.

It's ready.

I think now, Singapore still can take out China military, if China come close.

Take out the ships with what? I suggest you petition your government to upgrade your F-16s with Harpoon capability like Taiwan first.

 

[Yingluck]

I dont think it is ready yet. This is a large system engineering. Liaoning is a traiing boat.

It is widely suspected that F15SG, not F16 (maybe there is also) in RSAF has harpoon option. Cant verify now. Singapore tends to hide her capabilities.

It's ready.

Take out the ships with what? I suggest you petition your government to upgrade your F-16s with Harpoon capability like Taiwan first.

 

[Kai Liu]

I dont think it is ready yet. This is a large system engineering. Liaoning is a traiing boat.

It is widely suspected that F15SG, not F16 (maybe there is also) in RSAF has harpoon option. Cant verify now. Singapore tends to hide her capabilities.

No, it is not a training boat, it is...

Be careful, vn fishing boats...

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

man, in case you don’t know, Russia promises to share real war experiences on battlefields such as in Syria. And probably you only look at fresh recruits in training clothing but never at Vietnam Marines?

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but if you remember in your forum one of your member state that they look thin/ malnourished. So even your marine corps still suffers from basic shortages.

 

[Viet]

but if you remember in your forum one of your member state that they look thin/ malnourished. So even your marine corps still suffers from basic shortages.

Nonsense. we are a major food exporter. Foods are cheap and plentiful. Viet people are generally not fat. Have you ever seen a fat Viet girl?

No matter how tough you are you can't Dodge bullets or rat hole busting bombs. Yup the rat holes Vietcong used to squirm around in are useless against modern weapons

Fighting against the most powerful military power as America we need to hide in jungle, in rat hole...then launching attacks in ambush. Do you see we hide when fighting against France, China, Cambodia, Thailand and other armies?

 

[Yingluck]

Nonsense. we are a major food exporter. Foods are cheap and plentiful. Viet people are generally not fat. Have you ever seen a fat Viet girl?


Fighting against the most powerful military power as America we need to hide in jungle, in rat hole...then launching attacks in ambush. Do you see we hide when fighting against France, China, Cambodia, Thailand and other armies?

You guys definitely hide and ambushed the PLA in 1979, pissing them so much that, PLA scorched earth.

 

[mike2000 is back]

老虎嘴拔牙。

This is a daydream reminding one of a hairless mouse pup unafraid of a Tiger.

莫名其妙，实在太可恶的汉奸。

This puny failed state, reminding one of a hairless mouse pup unafraid of a Tiger.

Here only a few options that would make any engagement with PLA a one-sided one that would not last over a day, should the newly born mouse pup misjudge, even a little bit!

Spoiler: Links

http://www.matrixgames.com/files/games/693/20170329022137.jpg
http://www.matrixgames.com/products/693/details/Command.Chains.of.War

▲ High Altitude Nuclear EMP Strike

Spoiler: Links

http://www.matrixgames.com/files/games/693/20170329022118.jpg
http://www.matrixgames.com/products/693/details/Command.Chains.of.War

▲ Cyberwarfare Options: Disrupt U.S. Satellites/Naval Surface Communications/THAAD

Not to mention the PLA's Advanced weapons, Tactical EMP weapons, railguns, high-energy lasers and more.

I don't think you can call Singapore a failed state, they are the most wealthiest and developed country in Asia along with Japan. Moreover, I don't understand why some of you seem to have something against Singapore, considering that they helped in the development of China quite a lot when China finally opened up to the world. Even today they are still one of the largest investors in China , plus helps that they are still an ethnic Chinese country.

 

[Viet]

You guys definitely hide and ambushed the PLA in 1979, pissing them so much that, PLA scorched earth.

Not comparable to warfare against the US army. Since centuries we have fortified bunkers in place along the entire border to China, with multiple defense lines. The first line is occupied by border soldiers, with the goal holding the enemy as long as possible giving the crucial time for the main fighting force to arrive.

The PLA destroyed the cities in Vietnam similar to the Wehrmacht destroying cities and infrastructure in USSR. Simply because of naked hatred.

The Germans considered the Russians as Untermenschen, Chinese see Vietnamese as monkeys. Not much different.

 

[Yingluck]

Not comparable to warfare against the US army. Since centuries we have fortified bunkers in place along the entire border to China, with multiple defense lines. The first line is occupied by border soldiers, with the goal holding the enemy as long as possible giving the crucial time for the main fighting force to arrive.

The PLA destroyed the cities in Vietnam similar to the Wehrmacht destroying cities and infrastructure in USSR. Simply because of naked hatred.

PLA "3 empty" 三光 policy in Northern Vietnam, doing things that Japan has done in China.

 

[Place Of Space]

Not comparable to warfare against the US army. Since centuries we have fortified bunkers in place along the entire border to China, with multiple defense lines. The first line is occupied by border soldiers, with the goal holding the enemy as long as possible giving the crucial time for the main fighting force to arrive.

The PLA destroyed the cities in Vietnam similar to the Wehrmacht destroying cities and infrastructure in USSR. Simply because of naked hatred.

The Germans considered the Russians as Untermenschen, Chinese see Vietnamese as monkeys. Not much different.

You are always filled with hatred.