Royal Malaysian Air Force Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia (TUDM)
Founded	June 2nd 1958
Country	Malaysia
Commanders
Chief of Air Force	General Tan Sri Azizan Ariffin
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (Malay: Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia or TUDM) was formed in 1958 as the Royal Malayan Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Persekutuan). However, its roots could be traced to the Malayan Auxiliary AF formations of the British Royal Air Force in then colonial Malaya. Today, the Royal Malaysian Air Force operates a unique mix of modern Western and Russian made aircraft. Image File history File links Royal_Malaysian_Air_Force_Flag. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1958: Events Gulfstream Aerospace founded in Savannah, Georgia, USA. London Gatwick Airport opens after two years of extensive reconstruction. ... Image File history File links Roundel_of_the_Royal_Malaysian_Air_Force. ... Image File history File links Finflash. ... Not to be confused with the Malayalam language, spoken in India. ... Jan. ... RAF redirects here. ... Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (Malay: Semenanjung Malaysia) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ...

Early years

The first aircraft for the fledgling air force was a Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer named “Lang Rajawali” by the then Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. Several Malayans serving with the Royal Air Force transferred to the Royal Malayan Air Force. The role played by TUDM was limited initially to communications and the support of ground operations against Communist insurgents during the Malayan Emergency. TUDM received the first combat aircraft with the delivery of 20 Canadair CL41G Tebuan (an armed version of the Canadair Tutor trainer). TUDM also received the Aérospatiale Alouette III helicopters, used in the liaison role. Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, England, 2003. ... The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer was a British STOL transport aircraft of the 1950s, designed with both civil and military operators in mind. ... Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Shah (February 8, 1903–December 6, 1990) usually known as the Tunku (a princely title in Malaysia), and also called Bapa Kemerdekaan (Father of Independence) or Bapa Malaysia (Father of Malaysia), was Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya... Combatants United Kingdom Australia New Zealand British colonies Federation of Malaya Rhodesia Fiji various British East African colonies Malayan Communist Party Malayan Races Liberation Army Commanders Harold Briggs Henry Gurney † Gerald Templer Henry Wells Chin Peng Strength 250,000 Malayan Home Guard troops 40,000 regular Commonwealth personnel 37,000... Canadair Sabre (Golden Hawks aerobatic team) display at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Mount Hope, Ontario Canadair was a civil and military aircraft manufacturer in Canada. ... CL-41 CT-114 Photo courtesy of the Department of National Defence (Canada) The CL-41, known in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF, now CF) as the CT-114 Tutor, is a low wing monoplane with a tricycle undercarriage and a T-type tail assembly. ... The Aérospatiale Corvette first flew in 1970 and went into service in 1974. ... It has been suggested that IAR 316 be merged into this article or section. ...

With the formation of Malaysian Federation on September 16, 1963, the name of the force was changed to "Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia" or Royal Malaysian Air Force". New types introduced into service included the Handley Page Herald transport and the De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou. TUDM received the Sikorsky S-61A-4 helicopters in the late sixties and early seventies and used in the transport role. TUDM gained an air defence capability when the Australian Government donated 10 ex-RAAF Commonwealth Aviation CA27 Sabre fighters. These were based at the Butterworth Air Base. is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... The Handley Page Aircraft Company was founded by Frederick Handley Page in 1909. ... The Handley Page Herald first flew on the 25th August 1955, from Radlett in Hertfordshire, UK. Designed to replace the Douglas DC-3, it was powered by 4 Alvis Leonides Major piston engines, driving 3-blade propellers. ... The de Havilland Canada company was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in what is now the Downsview area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (known in the US military as CV-2 and C-7 Caribou) was designed as a specialized transport with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (company designation S-61) is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW)helicopter. ... The Commonwealth of Australia is a constitutional monarchy, a federation, and a parliamentary democracy. ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... Butterworth (population 108,000) is the principal town of Seberang Prai district (formerly Province Wellesley) in the state of Penang in Malaysia. ...

After the withdrawal of British military forces from Malaysia and Singapore at the end of 1971, a five-nation agreement between Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom was concluded to ensure defense against external aggression. The Royal Australian Air Force maintained a Mirage IIIO squadron at the Butterworth Air Base as part of its commitment to the Five Power Defence Agreement. This squadron has been withdrawn since 1983 though occasional deployments of RAAF aircraft continue. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... The Dassault Mirage III is a supersonic fighter aircraft designed in France by Dassault Aviation during the 1950s, and manufactured both in France and a number of other countries. ... RAAF Base Butterworth was a Royal Australian Air Force base located near the town of Butterworth in modern Malaysia. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ...

Modernization

With the withdrawal of the British military forces, TUDM underwent gradual modernisation in the 1970s and through the 1990s. The CA27 Sabre were replaced by 16 Northrop F-5E Tigers. A reconnaissance capability was acquired with the purchase of 2 RF-5E Tigereye aircraft. TUDM also purchased 88 Ex US Navy McDonnell Douglas A-4C Skyhawks and Grumman Bethpage refurbished 40 of the airframes into the A-4PTM (Peculiar To Malaysia) configuration (similar to A-4M standard). TUDM has traditionally looked to the West for its purchases, primarily to the United States. However, limitation imposed by the United States on "new technology" to the region such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM fire and forget air to air missiles has made TUDM consider purchases from Russia and other non-traditional sources. The F-5 Freedom Fighter (or Tiger II) is a low cost entry level supersonic fighter aircraft, designed and built by Northrop in the United States, beginning in 1962. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The A-4 Skyhawk was an attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United States Navy aircraft carriers. ... The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, or AMRAAM (pronounced am-ram), is a modern Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile (AAM) capable of all weather day and night performance. ...

The 90's saw the arrival first with the BAE Hawk Mk108/208 which replaced the T/A-4PTM's followed by the MiG-29N/NUB in 1995 to take on the air superiority role, and finally the delivery of the F/A-18D Hornet in 1997 to provide the all weather interdictor capability. In 2003 a contract was signed for eighteen Su-30MKMs for delivery in 2007 to fulfill a requirement for an initial order batch of multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA). A requirement for a further eighteen MRCAs remains unfulfilled. TUDM is also looking for an AWACS aircraft, though no firm orders have been placed. The BAE Systems (BAE) Hawk is an advanced jet trainer which first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: ) is a 4th generation jet fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the Soviet Union. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a modern all-weather carrier-capable strike fighter jet, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The Sukhoi Su-30 (NATO reporting name Flanker-C) is a highly-agile military aircraft developed by Russias Sukhoi Aviation Corporation in 1996. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

On 8 December 2005 four Airbus Military A400M aircraft were ordered to enhance the airlift capability. The first Malaysian aircraft will be delivered in 2013. In late 2006 the Government signed a contract to purchase 8 Aermacchi MB-339CMs to add to the 8 older MB-339AMs currently in service. In late 2006, the MiG-29s were still flying but placed under consideration for sale.^{[citation needed]} Myanmar was one of the countries reportedly interested in acquiring the MiG-29s.^{[citation needed]} is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Airbus A400M is a four-engine turboprop aircraft, designed by Airbus Military to meet the demand of European nations for military airlift. ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a Russian fighter aircraft used in the air superiority role. ...

2007

March

• The RMAF has been reported to be converting some of its CN-235-220M transports into maritime patrol aircraft (MPA).

April

• Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak clarify to the public that the MiG-29s will continue in service until the year of 2010.
• The first 2 Su-30MKMs had been handed over to Malaysia on 23 May 2007 in Moscow.

July

• a RMAF Nuri helicopter crashed and killed all 6 on board RMAF officers. The tragic incident had successfully won attention from the Malaysian Government. Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak assure to public that RMAF will replace the Nuris in a short time.

August

• Three Su-30MKM arrived earlier in August took part in the 50th Malaysian Independence parade held on 31st August 2007.^[1]

October

• Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak unveil that the Nuri helicopter will phase out by 2012. Nuri Helicopters commissioned in RMAF since 1968, until then, it had accumulated 15 accidents, killed 89 crew, including 70 RMAF personnel.^[2]
• Deputy RMAF Chief Lt Gen Datuk Bashir Abu Bakar told media news after opening of the Heli-Asia 2007, that tender assessment will result in early 2008, later also added that there will be 6 units for the first batch.^[3]

Ranks of The Royal Malaysian Air Force

See Also Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces The Supreme Commander is the highest ranking office in the command structure of the Malaysian military. ...

This is the list of ranks that is currently used in the Royal Malaysian Air Force, from the highest rank to the lowest rank.

Flag Officer

Commissioned Officer

Royal Malaysian Air Force

Insignia		Description
	Brigadier General	Typically serves as Deputy Commander to the Commanding General of a division and assists in overseeing the planning and coordination of a mission. In an infantry brigade not attached to a division, a Brigadier General serves as the unit's commander, while a Colonel serves as deputy commander.
	Major General	Typically commands division-sized units (10,000 to 16,000 soldiers).
	Lieutenant General	Typically commands corps-sized units (20,000 to 45,000 soldiers).
	General	Commands all operations that fall within his geographical area. The Chief of Air Force and the Commandant of the Air Force are four-star Generals.
	Air Marshall	This rank is only used by Malaysian King as a special rank.

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Commanders of the RMAF

Chief of Air Force

General Tan Sri Azizan Ariffin

Deputy Chief of Air Force

Lieutenant General Datuk Bashir Abu Bakar

Assets

Main article: List of aircraft of the Royal Malaysian Air Force

A TUDM Mig-29 in formation with a US Navy F-14 Tomcat

Four TUDM F/A-18 aircraft perform aerial maneuvers for exhibition crowds.

An F-18 operated by the RMAF.

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Fighters

Aircraft	Origin	Type	In service[4]	Notes
Su-30 MKM Flanker (two seat)(Su-30MKM)	Russia	Strike fighter	6	12 aircraft on order.
F/A-18 Hornet (two-seat)(F/A-18D)	United States	Strike fighter	8	-
MiG-29N Fulcrum (MiG-29N)	Russia	Air superiority fighter	14	-
MiG-29N Fulcrum (MiG-29NUB)	Russia	Air superiority fighter	2	-
BAe Hawk (Mk 208)	United Kingdom	Light jet fighter	18	-
Northrop F-5 (F-5F)	United States	Jet fighter	5	To be replaced by Su-30MKM.
Northrop F-5 (F-5E Tiger II)	United States	Jet fighter	2	To be replaced by the Su-30MKM

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Transport

The official air transportation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Perdana One.

A Lockheed Hercules plane operated by the RMAF.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	In service[4]	Notes
Airbus 319	Germany	VIP transport	1	PMB/RMAF
Airbus A400M	Spain	Military transport	-	4 aircraft on order for delivery from 2013
Boeing 737-700 BBJ	United States	VIP transport	1	Used for the Prime Minister and/or Deputy Prime Minister.
Bombardier Global Express	Canada	VIP transport	1	-
CASA CN235-220M-VIP	Indonesia	VIP transport	2	-
CASA CN235-220M	Indonesia	Light military transport	6	-
Cessna 402B	United States	Communications Transport	10	-
Dassault Falcon 900B	France	VIP transport	1	-
Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship	Netherlands	VIP transport	1
Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules	United States	Military transport	6	-
Lockheed C-130H Hercules	United States	Military transport	3	-
Lockheed C-130MP Hercules	United States	Military transport	1	-
Lockheed C-130T Hercules	United States	Military transport Aerial refuelling	3	-

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Maritime

Aircraft	Origin	Type	In service[4]	Notes
Beechcraft Super King Air (B200T MPA)	United States	Maritime patrol aircraft	4	-

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Helicopter

Sikorsky S-61

Aircraft	Origin	Type	In service[4]	Notes
Sikorsky S-61 (S61A-4 Nuri)	United States	Multipurpose	30	Due to be replaced
Aérospatiale SA-316B Alouette III	France	Multipurpose	10	-
Agusta A-109C Hirundo	Italy	Multipurpose	1	Stored
Mil Mi-171Sh	Russia	Combat Rescue	-	10 on order
Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk (S-70 Black Hawk)	United States	VIP transport	2	-
Agusta AS-61N1 (AS-61N1)	Italy	VIP transport	2	-

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Training aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	Type	In service[4]	Notes
Aermacchi MB-339AM	Italy	Training aircraft	9	-
Aermacchi MB-339CM	Italy	Training aircraft	-	8 on order
BAe Hawk Mk.108	UK	Training aircraft	10	-
Pilatus PC-7	Switzerland	Training aircraft	37	-
Pilatus PC-7 Mk II	Switzerland	Training aircraft	5	4 on order
MD3-160 Aerotiga	Malaysia	Training aircraft	20	-

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Reconnaissance

Aircraft	Origin	Type	In service[4]	Notes
CTRM Eagle ARV	Malaysia	Reconnaissance UAV	3	-
RF-5E Tigereye	United States	Reconnaissance	2	-

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Organisation

• 1st Division
  • 2 Squadron Fokker F-28 Fellowship, Falcon 90, Global Express, Boeing BBJ Subang AFB
  • 3 Squadron S-61A4A Nuri Butterworth AFB
  • 6 Squadron BAE Hawk 108/Hawk 208 Kuantan AFB
  • 10 Squadron S-61A4A Nuri Kuala Lumpur AFB
  • 12 Squadron Northrop F-5E, F-5F, RF-5E Butterworth AFB
  • 15 Squadron BAE Hawk 108/Hawk 209, Aermacchi MB-339AM Butterworth AFB
  • 16 Squadron Beech 200T Subang AFB
  • 18 Squadron Boeing F/A-18D Hornet Butterworth AFB
  • 19 Squadron MiG 29N/UB Kuantan AFB
  • 20 Squadron Lockheed C-130H Hercules, C-130T Subang AFB
  • 21 Squadron CN-235-200M Subang AFB

• 2nd Division
  • 5 Squadron S-61A4A Nuri Labuan AFB
  • 7 Squadron S-61A4A Nuri Kuching AFB
  • 14 Squadron Lockheed C-130H Hercules Labuan AFB

• Training Division
  • 1 FTC PC-7, PC-& Mk II, MD-360 Alor Setar AFB
  • 2 FTC Alouette III Alor Setar AFB
  • ILIT (Flight Instructor Training Institute) PC-7 Mk II Alor Setar AFB

Airbases

Airbases include:

• TUDM Gong Kedak, Terengganu satellite imagery
• TUDM Alor Setar, Kedah (Air Force Academy)
• TUDM Butterworth[1], Penang
• TUDM Kuantan, Pahang satellite imagery
• TUDM Subang[2], Selangor
• TUDM Sungai Besi,[3] Kuala Lumpur
• TUDM Kuching, Sarawak
• TUDM Labuan.Sabah
• TUDM Ipoh Perak (Air Force School)
• TUDM Kinrara Selangor (School of Logistic Management; also houses a central hospital facility)
• TUDM Bukit Jugra Selangor
• TUDM Bukit Ibam Pahang

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Special forces

Main article: PASKAU

The special forces arm of the RMAF is known as PASKAU or Pasukan Khas Udara. In the peacetime, the unit is tasked with responding to aircraft hijacking incidents as well as protecting Malaysia's numerous offshore RMAF airbase and civil airports. Its wartime roles include ground designation, sabotaging of enemy air assets and equipments and the defense of RMAF aircraft and bases. This unit is also deployed to counter-terrorism duties. Pasukan Khas Udara (PASKAU) - Specials Operations Team of RMAF, is an Elite force selected from Royal Malaysian Air Force regiments. ...

References

• Royal Malaysian Air Force - Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM)

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See also

• Military of Malaysia

Military of Malaysia is known officially as the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF, Malay: Angkatan Tentera Malaysia). ...

External links

• RMAF Official Website

Malaysian Armed Forces
Royal Malaysian Navy Malaysian Army Royal Malaysian Air Force