Armor Heritage Center
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Hi All,
Is there a Armor Museum here in S.Gedong Camp ?
How should I go about to visit ?
Thanks..
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There is no need for a Armour Heritage center. All the first generation types are still in service. Like V200, M113 and AMX-13. Just visit Army Open House to view the historic relics.
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call up mindef to give you the number of that centre. Then call the centre to fix an appt
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I dun think they will let any civilian to visit the AHC. Firstly the place is a bit run down and the vehicles there is a bit ill-maintained. However it have a Iraqi T-72 tank from the 1st Gulf war. Its originally meant for the Singapore Discovery Centre,however the hull is so badly rusted that only the turret remains. Another feature is the Bionix prototype which is used during the testing period.
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er..yes, they do. Just gotta call up and fix an apptOriginally posted by tankee1981:I dun think they will let any civilian to visit the AHC. Firstly the place is a bit run down and the vehicles there is a bit ill-maintained. However it have a Iraqi T-72 tank from the 1st Gulf war. Its originally meant for the Singapore Discovery Centre,however the hull is so badly rusted that only the turret remains. Another feature is the Bionix prototype which is used during the testing period. -
That's a good oneOriginally posted by spencer99:There is no need for a Armour Heritage center. All the first generation types are still in service. Like V200, M113 and AMX-13. Just visit Army Open House to view the historic relics.
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hehe my coy is sometimes tasked by myu rsm to clean up that place, they got their own caretaker for that centre, its pretty much run down.
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Used to have some Soviet bmps and stuff there when i was NSF but when i went back for ICT, the vehicles gone liao. replaced by ultras and BX
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call up 8 SAB to find out
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u mean they are all shifted to 8SAB?? which part? i go back and take a look..Originally posted by erijazz:call up 8 SAB to find out -
Hi All,
Thanks for the comments and info.
Seems to me the feedback are not so encouraging..
Just thinking of ... to wirte something about the local armor developing history..Probably might have to KIV 1st.
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You can do it, why not .Singapore have been using M113 since 1970s but it has undergone phases of upgrades to the present day ultras. So has AMX-13 to Sm-1. They are definity not the same vehicles. U can probably also include V200s from past-day front line veh to the present day modified ADA versions. Also U can inlcude the armour combat engineer vehs too. i suppose.Originally posted by one35th:Hi All,
Thanks for the comments and info.
Seems to me the feedback are not so encouraging..
Just thinking of ... to wirte something about the local armor developing history..Probably might have to KIV 1st.
Regards, -
Yes,please give credit to the SCE too because they are usually the forgotten heroes. We the armour formation cannot operate effectively without the combat engineers,they are like our brother in arms.
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Hi,
If any ex-CEs can provide the CET interior ?
To enhance the CET section ?
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Finally... *sob* someone recognizes the engineers... I'm so touched.... *breaks down crying.*
The AHC is just beside 46SAR cookhouse in SG camp. I didnt know Cvlians had free access into SG.
The way it looks, it always looks closed too me. Hahaha. Oh and of course got these 3 vehicles painted desertbrown.... one of them looks like a Sheridian to me. Can't identify it... anyone can? -
Adjacent to 42SAR, yes the place is always closed unless some big shot arriving from overseas for a visit.Originally posted by Shotgun:Finally... *sob* someone recognizes the engineers... I'm so touched.... *breaks down crying.*
The AHC is just beside 46SAR cookhouse in SG camp. I didnt know Cvlians had free access into SG.
The way it looks, it always looks closed too me. Hahaha. Oh and of course got these 3 vehicles painted desertbrown.... one of them looks like a Sheridian to me. Can't identify it... anyone can? -
Dear All,
I guess it'll not be possible to write something about the AHC.
BTW, anyone here could provide more General information about the CET used in SAF ?
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as cvivilian, i did pay a visit to the centre during a weekday in 1999. I called the AHC # given by mindef operator..You are right that it's usually closed but if you want to visit, they'll arrange for someone to be there to open up the place, just for you. THat's what happened to me.Originally posted by Shotgun:The way it looks, it always looks closed too me. Hahaha. Oh and of course got these 3 vehicles painted desertbrown.... one of them looks like a Sheridian to me. Can't identify it... anyone can?
Yep..it's a sheridan. But the more interesting things are inside the centre...you get to see rare pics, albeit non-classified stuff
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Wah... I was right after all. LOL.
Whats the sheridian doing there? I don't remember any sheridians in our estab. Just for show? Or are they just targets? -
Along with the sheridans, there's also a turret of a ex-republican guard T-72, as well as a bmp-1 (or is it 2?). The turret was a 'gift' from the kuwaiti govt to singapore for its help during desert storm. Perhaps along the way, the sheridan and the bmp was snapped up too, as these two were in that theatre of operations then.
The sheridan was rushed in to saudi arabia with the US airborne troops when saddam invaded kuwait -
Well, going a bit OT here, but if you happen to be in Melbourne after the beginning of next year, let me know and I can take you up to the Australian Army's Armour museum in Puckapunyal - it's open to the public.
Check out their website: http://www.armytankmuseum.com.au/
BTW, that's open to anyone! -
Never been to Puckapunyal myself (wonder why I missed it) in the 4 years I was at Melbourne although I've heard about it. Oh well, I fully intend to go back to Melb sometime in the near future so I could always pop by. Ged you in there for the long term?Originally posted by Gedanken:Well, going a bit OT here, but if you happen to be in Melbourne after the beginning of next year, let me know and I can take you up to the Australian Army's Armour museum in Puckapunyal - it's open to the public.
Check out their website: http://www.armytankmuseum.com.au/
BTW, that's open to anyone!
Been to the 2 aviation museums in Moorabin and Point Cook though, wonderful memories! -
Yeah, Viper, I'm in Singapore for the rest of this year, then it's back to Melbourne. I've already got PR status there, and I've got long-term plans with my better half who's Australian.
Hmm - 4 years? Were you studying there, or were you posted?
I've been to the Moorabin museum but not the one at Point Cook. I have to admit that I was surprised at the state of the Mirage at Moorabin - there seemsed to be a helluva lot of patchwork all over the fuselage. -
Gedanken, lucky you! Am making similar plans as well.
I was studying there for 4 years, 1999-2002. Loved the life there, hence my plans.
The aircraft at Moorabin are not as well maintained as those at Point Cook, theres another Mirage there thats in a much more pristine condition, as well as lots of other interesting stuff. -
Right on, Viper!
When you get there, we'll have to grab a mate of mine and head up to Puka - he's an ex-Oz infantryman and an armour nut. I'll have to check out Point Cook too!