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The equipment of the Royal Malaysian Air Force can be subdivided into: aircraft, ammunition, weapons, satellites, and ground vehicles.

Aircraft

Current

Aircraft Image Type Origin Class Role In service No. Notes
Sukhoi Su-30MKM Su-30MKM Russia Jet Multirole fighter 18[1] 18 Specialised development of the Sukhoi Su-30 for the Royal Malaysian Air Force.[2]
Boeing F/A-18 Hornet F/A-18D USA Jet Multirole fighter 8[1] 8 All-weather.
Mikoyan MiG-29 MiG-29N
MiG-29NUB 		Russia Jet Air superiority fighter 10[3][4]
2[3] 		12 Scheduled for retirement in 2015.
BAE Hawk Mk 108
Mk 208 		UK Jet Light multirole fighter 6[3]
13[5] 		19 Mk 208 is a single seat light multirole fighter.
Mk 108 is an advanced weapons trainer with combat capabilities.[5]
Northrop F-5 F-5 Tiger II
RF-5E Tigereye 		USA Jet Light attack, Reconnaissance 16[3]
2[3] 		18 Scheduled for retirement in 2014.[6]
Airbus A400M A400M EU Jet Long range/tactical military transport (2) (4) First A400M received in 2015.[7] Two more on order.[8][9][10]
Lockheed C-130 Hercules C-130H
C-130MP
KC-130T 		USA Propeller Military transport, Maritime patrol aircraft, Aerial refuelling 10
1
4 		15 10 C-130H, 1 C-130MP and 4 KC-130T. C-130MP is a maritime patrol variant and can be reconfigured into tactical airlift. The 4 KC-130T provide aerial refuelling.
CASA CN-235 CN-235-220M-VIP
CN-235-220M 		Spain
Indonesia 		Propeller Military transport, Maritime patrol 8[1][11] 8 Military transport for army airborne (PAC) and humanitarian uses.
Beechcraft Super King Air B200T USA Propeller Maritime patrol aircraft 4[3] 4
Cessna 402 402B USA Propeller Military transport 10[3] 10
Boeing Business Jet BBJ1(737-700) USA Jet VIP transport 1 1 Used for the Prime Minister and/or Deputy Prime Minister.
Bombardier Global Express BD700 Canada Jet VIP transport 1 1
Dassault Falcon 900 900B France Jet VIP transport 1 1
Airbus 319 A319CJ France
Germany
China 		Jet VIP transport 1 1
Fokker F28 Fellowship F28-1000 Netherlands Jet VIP transport 1 1
Aermacchi MB-339 MB-339AM
MB-339CM 		Italy Jet Lead-in fighter, Light fighter 18 24 10 x MB-339AM, 8 x MB-339CM.
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer PC-7
PC-7 Mk II 		Switzerland Propeller Trainer 30[3]
17[3] 		47
MD3-160 Aerotiga unknown Switzerland Propeller Trainer 20 20
Aérospatiale Alouette III SA-316B
SA-319B 		France Helicopter Trainer 13 33 7 × SA-316Bs transferred from RSAF in 1978/9), 10 transferred to Malaysian Army Aviation.
Eurocopter EC 725 Super Cougar / Caracal France Helicopter Transport, CSAR 12 12
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King S61A-4 Nuri USA Helicopter Transport, SAR 17[12] 31 Built by Agusta under license. 12 transferred to the Malaysian Army Aviation.
Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk S-70
S-70A 		USA Helicopter VIP transport
Utility 		2
(4)[13] 		6[13] 4 S-70A transferred to RMAF from the RBAF.[14]
Agusta A109 A109C Italy
UK 		Helicopter Utility 1 1
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King AS-61N1 USA Helicopter VIP transport 2 2
CTRM Aludra[15] Mk.1 and Mk.2 Malaysia UAV Reconnaissance unknown unknown Coastal surveillance.
ScanEagle unknown USA UAV Reconnaissance unknown unknown Coastal surveillance.
CTRM Eagle ARV unknown Australia
Malaysia 		UAV Reconnaissance unknown unknown

Former

Aircraft Image Type Origin Role Quantity Notes
Bell 47 Bell 47G USA Light observation helicopter unknown
Canadair CL-41 Tutor CL-41G Tebuan Canada Light strike unknown
CAC Sabre Sabre Mk. 32 USA
Australia 		Fighter unknown ex-RAAF aircraft delivered 1969 to 1972.
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou DHC-4A Canada Medium transport unknown
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk A-4PTM and TA-4PTM USA Strike 40 United States Navy Surplus. Only 40 out of 80 were delivered.
Grumman HU-16 Albatross HU-16B USA Utility unknown
Handley Page Dart Herald unknown UK Transport unknown
Hawker Siddeley HS125 unknown UK VIP transport unknown
Percival Provost T51 UK Trainer unknown
Scottish Aviation Bulldog unknown UK Trainer unknown
Scottish Aviation Pioneer unknown UK Light transport unknown
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer unknown UK Light transport unknown
Westland Wasp unknown UK Anti-submarine helicopter unknown
De Havilland Heron unknown UK VIP transport unknown
De Havilland Dove unknown UK VIP transport unknown

Ground Forces Weapons

Model Image Type Calibre Origin Notes
Pistols
Glock Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Austria Standard service pistol.
Browning HP File:Browning HP West German Police.jpg Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Belgium HP Mk.III.
Sphinx Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Switzerland Used by PASKAU.
Shotguns
M870 Shotgun 12 gauge  United States Modular combat shotgun.
M1014 Shotgun 12 gauge  Italy
Mossberg Shotgun 12 gauge  United States
Submachine guns
Colt 9mm Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  United States
MP5 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany MP5A5, MP5K-A4, MP5SD6.
MP9 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum   Switzerland
Rifles
M4 Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  United States Standard service rifle.
CAR-15 Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  United States
SG 553 File:Swiss Arms SG 553 Left.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO   Switzerland SG-553LB, SG-553SB.
Machine guns
M249 Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO  United States Belt-fed but can be used with STANAG magazines.
Browning M2HB Heavy machine gun .50 BMG  United States Mounted on vehicles or tripods.
M134 Gatling machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  United States Mounted on S-70 Blackhawk helicopter.
Sniper rifles
M82 Anti-materiel rifle, Sniper rifle .50 BMG  United States M107.
AW Sniper rifle/designated marksman rifle .308 Winchester  United Kingdom
DSR-1 Sniper rifle .308 Winchester  Germany
R93 Sniper rifle .308 Winchester  Germany
PSG-1 Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany
Grenade-based weapons
M203 Grenade launcher 40mm grenade  United States Attached to M4.
M32 Grenade launcher 40mm grenade  South Africa Six-shot revolver-type grenade launcher.
GL 5040 File:5130 026 40 mm Gewehraufsatz 97 zum Sturmgewehr 90.jpg Grenade launcher 40mm grenade   Switzerland Attached to SG 553.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Reed Business Information Limited. "AirSpace". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Sukhoi, Malaysia Sign $100 Mln Deal on Fighters' Maintenance". 28 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "AMR AIR FORCE DIRECTORY 2013 - Asian Military Review". Asian Military Review. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Defence ministry mulls RM30bil for new fighter jets". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  5. ^ a b Reed Business Information Limited. "Selex Galileo to protect Malaysia's Hawk fleet". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "Malaysian Defence". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Hani Shamira Shahrudin (13 January 2016). "RMAF receives second A400M aircraft". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  8. ^ Reed Business Information Limited. "Malaysia to receive first A400M in January 2015". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "New RMAF Plane Plays Three Roles". 10 October 2013. [unreliable source?]
  10. ^ Dzirhan Mahadzir. "Malaysia expects first A400M to achieve IOC in mid-2015". janes.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  11. ^ "OrBat Malaysia - MilAvia Press.com: Military Aviation Publications". milaviapress.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  12. ^ "The Star Online - Army gets first batch of Nuris". thestar.com.my. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  13. ^ a b http://web.archive.org/web/20150322140651/http://www.malaysiandefence.com/?p=5827. Archived from the original on 22 March 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Marcel Burger (23 January 2015). "Brunei gives four Black Hawks as present to Malaysia". AIRheads. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  15. ^ "CTRM (Corporate - Unmanned Systems Technology Sdn Bhd)". ctrm.com.my. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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