List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces

This list identifies the military aircraft which are currently being operated or have formerly been operated by the Malaysian Armed Forces.

Current aircraft

Royal Malaysian Air Force
Main article: Royal Malaysian Air Force
A Malaysian Su-30MKM
A Malaysian F/A-18 during a national day flypast
A Malaysian Hawk 208
A Malaysian Airbus A400M on takeoff
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat Aircraft
Sukhoi Su-30 Russia multirole Su-30MKM 18[1]
Boeing F/A-18 United States multirole F/A-18D 8[1]
BAE Hawk United Kingdom light attack Hawk 208 13[1]
Maritime Patrol
Super King Air United States maritime patrol 200 3[1]
Tanker
KC-130 Hercules United States aerial refuelling KC-130H 4[1]
Transport
Boeing 737 United States VIP transport 1[2][3]
Airbus A319 Germany VIP transport 1[2][4]
Dassault Falcon 900 France VIP transport 1[2][5]
Bombardier Global Express Canada VIP transport 1[2][6]
CASA CN-235 Spain utility transport 200/220 7[1][7]
Airbus A400M Spain transport / aerial refueling 4[1]
C-130 Hercules United States transport C-130H 10[1][8]
Helicopters
Sikorsky S-70 United States VIP / utility 4[1]
Eurocopter EC725 France SAR / utility 12[1]
Eurocopter EC120 France rotorcraft trainer 5[1]
Trainer Aircraft
BAE Hawk United Kingdom primary trainer Hawk 108 5[1]
Aermacchi MB-339 Italy jet trainer 339CM 7[1]
Pilatus PC-7 Switzerland trainer PC-7 MkII 21[1]
SME Aero Tiga Switzerland
Malaysia		 trainer 20[9]
Super King Air United States multi engine trainer 350 2[1]
UAV
CTRM Aludra Malaysia surveillance Aludra Mk 1 3[10][11]
CTRM Eagle 150 Australia/Malaysia surveillance Eagle ARV 3[12]

Malaysian Army
Main article: Malaysian Army
A S-61A-4 Nuri transferred from the Royal Malaysian Air Force
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Helicopters
MD530 United States Light attack MD530G 6 on order.[1]
AgustaWestland AW109 Italy Armed scout A109LUH 10[13] Armed with 20mm guns and rockets.[14][15]
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King United States Utility S-61A-4 Nuri 14[16] Transferred from Royal Malaysian Air Force. Armed with 12.7 HMG.
UAV
CTRM Aludra Malaysia Surveillance Aludra Mk 1 unknown [17][18][19]
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Austria Surveillance unknown [20]
DJI Matrice China Surveillance unknown [21]
DJI Mavic China Surveillance unknown [21]
SkyRanger R60 Canada Surveillance unknown [21]

Royal Malaysian Navy
Main article: Royal Malaysian Navy
A Super Lynx Mk 300 ASW helicopter
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Helicopters
Westland Lynx United Kingdom ASW / SAR Mk 300 6[1] Armed with either the 4 Sea Skua missile or 2 A244 torpedoes.
Eurocopter Fennec France Surveillance / Utility AS555SN 6[1]
AgustaWestland AW139 Italy Surveillance / Utility 3 on order.[22]
UAV
Scan Eagle United States Surveillance 12[23]

Retired aircraft
A-4PTM Skyhawk in flight
F-5 Tiger II of the Royal Malaysian Air Force
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer at Labuan
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat Aircraft
MiG-29 Russia Multirole 16[24] In reserve.
A-4 Skyhawk United States Attack A-4 PTM 37[25] Retired from service.
Northrop F-5 United States Fighter F-5E/F 14[25] Retired from service.
CAC Sabre United States / Australia Fighter 18[26] Retired from service.
Canadair CT-114 Tutor Canada COIN CL-41G Tebuan 20[27] Retired from service.
Transport
Cessna 310 United States Light utility 3[25] Retired from service.
British Aerospace 125 United Kingdom VIP 1[28] Retired from service.
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer United Kingdom Utility 15[29] Retired from service.
Scottish Aviation Pioneer United Kingdom Utility 9[30] Retired from service.
Grumman HU-16 Albatross United States SAR / Utility 2[25] Amphibious aircraft. Retired from service.
de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Canada Utility / Transport 11[25] Retired from service.
Handley Page Dart Herald United Kingdom Utility Series 400 8[31] Retired from service.
de Havilland Dove United Kingdom Utility 5[25] Retired from service.
de Havilland Heron United Kingdom Utility unknown[32] Retired from service.
Helicopters
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King United States SAR / Utility S-61A4 Nuri 15[33][34] Retired from service.
Bell 47 United States Utility / Training 47G 5[25] Retired from service.
Alouette III France Liaison SA 319 24[25] Retired from service.
Westland Wasp United Kingdom ASW / SAR HAS. 1 12[35] Flew with the Royal Malaysian Navy. Retired from service.
Eurocopter AS332 France Transport / VIP AS332L 1[25] Retired from service.
Trainer Aircraft
Bulldog T1 United Kingdom Basic trainer 102 11[25] Retired from service.
Aermacchi MB-339 Italy Jet trainer 339AM 11[25] Retired from service.
Percival Provost United Kingdom Basic trainer T.51 unknown[36] Retired from service.

See also

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