Exercise Wallaby 2015 - Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Super Puma Helicopters Take to the Air from Rockhampton Airport

The Singapore Armed Force's Exercise Wallaby 2015 has started and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Aerospatiale / Eurocopter AS332M Super Puma helicopters have commenced flying operations out of Rockhampton Airport to the nearby Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA).

On Wednesday 30 September, local plane spotter 'IAD' popped out to Rockhampton Airport and captured some great photos one of the Super Puma helicopters - '293' - departed to Shoalwater Bay as "Starling 293".

The Super Pumas have also been heard using the radio callsign of "Diamond" particularly when there is a formation of two helicopters.

Photos taken by Ian Hitchcock and 'IAD'  ©