List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Air Force explained

The equipment of the Royal Malaysian Air Force can be subdivided into: aircraft, munition, tactical decoy, pod, radar, air defense and firearm.

Aircraft

AircraftOriginTypeVariantIn serviceNotes
Combat aircraft
Boeing F/A-18 HornetUnited StatesmultiroleF/A-18D8[1]
Sukhoi Su-30RussiamultiroleSu-30MKM18
BAE HawkUnited Kingdomlight fighterHawk 20812
KAI T-50 Golden EagleSouth Korealight fighterFA-50M Block 20018 on order[2]
Maritime patrol
ATR 72France / Italymaritime patrolATR 72MP02 on order[3]
IPTN CN-235Spain / Indonesiamaritime patrolCN-235-220MSA3
Beechcraft Super King AirUnited Statesmaritime patrolModel 2003
Tanker
KC-130 HerculesUnited Statesaerial refueling / transportKC-130T4
Transport
Boeing 737United StatesVIP transport737-700 BBJ1[4] [5]
Airbus A319GermanyVIP transportA319CJ1[6]
Dassault Falcon 900FranceVIP transport1
Bombardier Global ExpressCanadaVIP transportBD-7001[7]
Airbus A400M AtlasEuropetransportA400M-1804
C-130 HerculesUnited StatestransportC-130H10
IPTN CN-235Spain / IndonesiatransportCN-235-2204[8]
Helicopter
Sikorsky UH-60 Black HawkUnited StatesVIP transport / utilityS-70A2[9]
AgustaWestland AW139ItalySAR / utility4[10] [11]
Eurocopter EC725 CaracalFranceSAR / utility12
Trainer aircraft
BAE HawkUnited Kingdomjet trainerHawk 1084
Beechcraft Super King AirUnited Statesmulti engine trainerModel 3502
Pilatus PC-7Switzerlandlight trainer PC-7 Mk II20
Eurocopter EC120 ColibriFrancerotorcraft trainer5
Unmanned aerial vehicle
TAI AnkaTurkeyUCAVAnka-S03 on order[12]
CTRM AludraMalaysiasurveillanceAludra Mk 13[13] [14]
CTRM Eagle 150Australia / MalaysiasurveillanceEagle ARV3[15]

Munition

MunitionOriginTypeIn serviceNotes
Air-to-air missile
AIM-7 SparrowUnited StatesSemi-active radar homing missile50
AIM-9 SidewinderUnited StatesInfrared homing missile21020 are the AIM-9X
AIM-120 AMRAAMUnited StatesBeyond visual range missile30[16] [17]
R-27RussiaBeyond visual range missile280
R-73RussiaInfrared homing missile500
R-77RussiaActive radar homing missile150
Air-to-surface missile
AGM-65 MaverickUnited States30
FZ 90 FFARFranceUnguided rocket[18]
Kh-29Russia[19]
Kh-31PRussiaAnti radiation missile150
Kh-59Russia
General-purpose bomb
JDAMUnited StatesPrecision guided bomb50
PavewayUnited StatesLaser guided bomb60
Mark 82United StatesGeneral purpose bomb
KAB-500LRussiaLaser guided bomb[20]
KAB-1500LRussiaLaser guided bomb
FAB-500RussiaGeneral purpose bomb
OFAB-100-120RussiaGeneral purpose bomb
OFAB 250-270RussiaGeneral purpose bomb
Anti-ship missile
AGM-84 HarpoonUnited StatesAnti surface missile30
Kh-31ARussiaAnti surface missile150

Pod

PodOriginTypeIn serviceNotes
Pod
AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIRUnited States[22] Used by F/A-18 Hornet
DamoclesFrance[23] Used by Sukhoi Su-30MKM
Knirti SAP-518RussiaJammer pod[24] Used by Sukhoi Su-30MKM

Radar

RadarOriginTypeIn serviceNotes
Radar
Lockheed Martin TPS-77 MMRUnited States1[25] 1 to 2 units to be provided by United States[26]
Hughes/Raytheon HADRUnited States2
Thales Ground Master 400France1[27] 1 on order[28]
Selex RAT-31Italy3[29]
Marconi Martello S-743United Kingdom2[30]
Bars N011MRussia[31] Used by Sukhoi Su-30MKM
APG-73United States[32] Used by F/A-18 Hornet
APG-66United States[33] Used by BAE Hawk 208

Air defense

Air defenseOriginTypeIn serviceNotes
StarstreakUnited Kingdom[34] Used by RMAF's 401 GBAD
StarburstUnited Kingdom[35] Used by RMAF's 401 GBAD

Firearm

FirearmOriginTypeIn serviceNotes
Small arms
Browning Hi-PowerBelgiumSemi-auto pistol[36]
GlockAustriaSemi-auto pistol
Mossberg 500United StatesShotgun
Remington Model 870United StatesShotgun
Remington Model 1100United StatesShotgun
Heckler & Koch MP5GermanySubmachine gun
Brügger & Thomet MP9SwitzerlandSubmachine gun
Steyr AUGAustriaAssault rifle[37]
M4 carbineUnited StatesAssault rifle[38]
M16 rifleUnited StatesAssault rifle[39]
SIG Sauer 552SwitzerlandAssault rifle[40]
Accuracy International Arctic WarfareUnited KingdomSniper rifle
Barrett M82United StatesSniper rifle[41]
Heckler & Koch PSG1GermanySniper rifle
M249United StatesLight machine gun
FN Minimi Mk.3BelgiumLight machine gun
M134 MinigunUnited StatesRotary cannon

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hoyle . Craig . World Air Forces 2024. . 2023 . 17 January 2024.
  2. Web site: KAI signs a deal with Malaysia for FA-50 . Akhil. Kadidal. 2023-02-24. 2023-02-28. Jane's.
  3. Web site: Lima 2023: Malaysia orders two ATR 72 maritime patrol aircraft . Akhil. Kadidal. 2023-05-25. 2024-01-17. Jane's.
  4. Web site: SIPRI . 12 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100414022558/http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php# . 14 April 2010 . live . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Malaysia - Air Force Boeing 737-700 BBJ photo by chaity.
  6. Web site: Malaysia - Air Force Airbus A319 CJ photo by chaity.
  7. Web site: The best Bombardier BD-700 Global Express Photos | Airplane-Pictures.net.
  8. Web site: Janes - Malaysia to convert CN-235 transports into maritime patrol aircraft.
  9. Web site: ADJ - Malaysian Army to be Equipped with Black Hawk Helicopters.
  10. Web site: ADJ - RMAF Ready to Deploy Rotorcraft Force to Help Monsoon Flood Operations.
  11. Web site: NST - Four leased AW139 for RMAF.
  12. Web site: Shepard Media - Malaysia lines up Anka and ATR-72 for ISR requirements.
  13. Web site: Malaysian Firm To Produce Male Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Next Year. aviation.bernama.com. 3 December 2009. 2 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043424/http://aviation.bernama.com/news.php?id=459690&lang=en. 6 March 2019. live. dmy-all.
  14. Web site: Unmanned Systems Technology Sdn Bhd (The ALUDRA MK1) . 25 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180127202622/https://www.ctrm.com.my/ps_alu_mk1.php# . 27 January 2018 . dead . dmy-all .
  15. Web site: CTRM Closes Eagle 150 Assembly Line.
  16. Web site: Malaysia –AIM-120C7 AMRAAM Missiles. www.defense-aerospace.com.
  17. http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php Trade Registers
  18. Web site: Thales and the RMAF announce successful live firing of the FZ 70mm rocket system. www.airrecognition.com.
  19. Web site: Trade Registers. armstrade.sipri.org.
  20. Web site: Malaysia adapts Russian-built jets to drop US-made bombs. Mike. Yeo. 8 August 2017. Defense News.
  21. Web site: New Bombs and Capabilities on Flankers - Malaysian Defence.
  22. Web site: Malaysia Wants ATFLIR Targeting Pods for its F/A-18D Hornets. Defense Industry Daily.
  23. Web site: SLEP For Flankers? - Malaysian Defence.
  24. Web site: Malaysia's 'Flanker' Flaunts Missile Capability. David. Donald. Aviation International News.
  25. Web site: https://www.theborneopost.com/2024/01/27/mindef-initiates-six-devt-projects-on-sabah-west-coast-labuan. MINDEF Initiates Six Development Projects on Sabah West Coast Labuan.
  26. Web site: Malaysian Defence-Long Range Radars for Malaysia and Indonesia.
  27. Web site: The Edge Market -Millions Spent For Radar Systems.
  28. Web site: Thales Wins Long Range Radar Contract.
  29. Web site: Avionews.com - SELEX Sistemi Integrati at DSA "Defence Service Asia 2010". avionews.com.
  30. Web site: Flightglobal-Malaysian Defenders.
  31. Web site: SU-30MKM Modernizirovannyi Kommercheskiy Malaysia. 19 May 2015.
  32. Web site: Oz Maintenance Work For Hornets - Malaysian Defence.
  33. Web site: AN/APG-66 - Radartutorial. www.radartutorial.eu.
  34. Web site: Malaysia Test Starstreak Missile. shepardmedia.com.
  35. Web site: Malaysian Defenders. flightglobal.com.
  36. Web site: Malaysian Special Forces . Thompson, Leroy . December 2008 . Special Weapons . February 10, 2010 . April 2, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402013858/http://www.tactical-life.com/online/special-weapons/malaysian-special-forces/ . dead .
  37. Web site: The Economic Times - Malaysia inks $231 million defence deal with US.
  38. Web site: The Star - New rifles for armed forces.
  39. Web site: Malaysian Defence - M16/M4 Coming.
  40. Web site: Sig SG 553 is a new rifle for PASKAU. 10 December 2008. 28 November 2009. Utusan Malaysia. Zabry Mohamad Madzlan. https://web.archive.org/web/20090603211834/http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=1210&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Polis_%26_Tentera&pg=te_01.htm&arc=hive. 3 June 2009. dead.
  41. Web site: DSA - ATM Perolehi 40 Laras Sniper Raifal Barrett M82A1 12.7mm Untuk Tugas Anti-Materiel (in malay).