Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2008 First Aermacchi MB-339CM for Malaysian Air Force takes to the air The first MB-339CM advanced trainer for the Malaysian Air Force made a successful first flight on 25 November from the Alenia Aermacchi facilities at Venegono airport. The flight, carried out by Alenia Aermacchi Chief Test Pilot Quirino Bucci with Chief Flight Test Engineer Carlo Monti, lasted about one hour and entailed the functional check of all on-board systems and particularly of the new avionics. The first flight marks an important MB-339CM program goal. In January 2009 the Malaysian pilot training activities – which are slated to begin at Alenia Aermacchi – will proceed and the delivery of the first two aircraft is scheduled for the first quarter of 2009. The six remaining aircraft will all be delivered by the end of the next year, thus fulfilling the contract for the supply of eight MB-339CM advanced trainers signed in late 2006 by Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, with the Malaysian Ministry of Defence. In addition to the aircraft, the deal covers the provision of spare parts, ground equipment and related services. The Royal Malaysian Air Force has been operating the MB-339A for over 20 years. Its selection of the MB-339CM confirms its confidence in the Alenia Aermacchi ability to once again provide it with a trainer with state of the aert quality standards and level of effectiveness. http://www.aermacchi.it/institutional/medi...force-takes-air 11/26/2008 Some poor quality pictures at the link above. Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted November 28, 2008 First Aermacchi MB-339CM for RMAF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fitri Shukri 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2008 Why didn't the RMAf buy additional Hawk 100? Where will it be based at, Butterworth or Kuantan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted November 28, 2008 How does this aircraft fit in with the Hawk 100? Who trains using which aircraft for what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fitri Shukri 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2008 How does this aircraft fit in with the Hawk 100? Who trains using which aircraft for what? A theory has it that MiG29 and F5F pilots train in the Aermacchi while FA18D and Su30MKM pilots train in the Hawk100. If true, its absurd that RMAF already stream their pilots in the earlier phase of air combat training. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 First pictures of MB339CMs in TUDM marks on airliners.net http://www.airliners.net/photo/Malaysia---...39CM/1487933/L/ http://www.airliners.net/photo/Malaysia---...39CM/1484183/L/ Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fitri Shukri 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2009 First pictures of MB339CMs in TUDM marks on airliners.net http://www.airliners.net/photo/Malaysia---...39CM/1487933/L/ http://www.airliners.net/photo/Malaysia---...39CM/1484183/L/ Geoff I love the photo of the MB339CM with the snow-capped mountains in the background. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ow Eng Tiong 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2009 Aermacchi folks send me photos of the first 2 aircraft delivery to Kuantan http://www.alert5.com/2009/03/alenia-aerma...rst-two-mb.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted March 12, 2009 Why didn't the RMAf buy additional Hawk 100? Understand RMAF is unhappy with Hawk 100 reliability issues. However, MinDef purchase very often don’t consider input of the armed forces but how strong the cable to the ex Mdm MinDef. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
