Air Enthusiast 1971-08
??? - Jungle Fliers of the Rubber State
Sud Alouette III of No 3 Squadron at Kuala Lumpur;
The Royal Malaysian Air Force relies heavily upon STOL aircraft and helicopters to fulfil its mission of supporting the ground forces at remote jungle sites. Alouette III helicopters (shown) have taken over this task from the Scottish Aviation Pioneers used originally.
DHC-4 Caribou of No 5 Squadron;
Sikorsky S-61A-4 Nuri as used by No 10 Squadron at Kuantan.
Largest helicopters operating in the south-east Asia area are the 16 Sikorsky S-61A-4s purchased by the RMAF.
The RMAF's first aeroplane, Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer FM1001, was named Raja Wali and was followed by 13 more of the same type. They have now been replaced in the transport role by Handley Page Heralds and DHC Caribou.
For communications and VIP transport duties, the RMAF has purchased a series of aircraft from Hawker Siddeley, comprising the Dove, Heron (shown) and an HS 125.
Handley Page Herald 401 of No 4 Squadron;
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneers have now been replaced in the transport role by Handley Page Heralds (shown) and DHC Caribou.
For communications and VIP transport duties, the RMAF has purchased a series of aircraft from Hawker Siddeley, comprising the Dove, Heron and an HS 125 (shown).
For communications and VIP transport duties, the RMAF has purchased a series of aircraft from Hawker Siddeley, comprising the Dove (shown), Heron and an HS 125.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force relies heavily upon STOL aircraft and helicopters to fulfil its mission of supporting the ground forces at remote jungle sites. Alouette III helicopters have taken over this task from the Scottish Aviation Pioneers (shown) used originally.
Canadair CL-41G Tebuan of No 9 Squadron at Kuantan;
For ground attack and light strike duties, the RMAF uses Canadair CL-41Gs.
CAC Sabre 32 of No 11 Squadron;
Hunting Provost 51 of the Flying Training School at Alor Star;