VIDEOS: RSAF and RTAF in show-off mode

Southeast Asia's two most powerful air forces are in PR mode this week.

In conjunction with this weekend's open house for the public at Paya Labar airbase, the Republic of Singapore Air Force has posted some cool videos on its web site - and buzzed the city countless times with Boeing F-15SGs. 

Singapore's Alert5.com was kind enough to upload a good video (below) of the F-15SG loading up for a combat mission.

Unsurprisingly the venerable Eagle looks to figure prominently at the show as its the latest major type in the city state's force. Visitors will also get a chance to check out the Gulfsteam G550 Airborne early warning & control aircraft (AEW&C), which replaced Singapore's Grumman E-2C Hawkeyes.

Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Air Force has posted two videos of the Saab JAS 39 Gripen. The testosterone-laden music in the first video is way over the top, but the Gripen is still a joy too watch - irrespective of its elimination from India's medium multi-role combat aircraft competition. Second video has only the sweet sound of the Volvo Aero RM12 engine.