S Chang 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2006 Hi all, Spotted at 1530 this afternoon when i was around Georgetown, flying an East-to-West direction. A moment later one of our TUDM Hawk flew over, same direction. Friends from Australia? Or SU-24 which is intercepted by Hawks? Hope these provide some information for those who want to catch it. Sorry for quality...shaky hands. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2006 Thanks for the info and picture! Glad to know someone visited Penang sky! I like (non-hostile) visitors! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PC Yuen 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2006 wow! thats a General Dynamics F-111 Aadvark...RAAF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2006 LLooooong time since his last visit to Butterworth RMAF base..... Maybe Mr. Fitri Syukri can give us the valuable info... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S Chang 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2006 You're Welcome, Teoh. Yes it seems to be a Non-hostile ones, must be Aadvark of RAAF, because the Hawk that followed it had no weapons on it...only 2 external fuel tanks... Sadly Penang welcomes our guest with grey overcast skies with Cb clouds everywhere.. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2006 guess what, there was a story telling me that, this F-111 when their south east asian base is still at B'worth long ago, maybe pilot had nothing to do coming back from sortie, he did a super fast low pass over WMKB. over 300kts, with full afterburners.. and, all materials that we called glass, explode as this 'try-to-have-fun' pilot do his thing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted September 15, 2006 Sweet, you just gotta love the Pig! Shame she wasn't doing a dump'n'burn! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted September 17, 2006 (edited) AFAIK, Ausstralian has R111....guess it's from Aussi?? Check out the R111 pix on a.net taken at Brisbane, truly fantastic! Thanx 4 sharing Chang keep the camera rolling, and shoot for the UFO Edited September 17, 2006 by Seth K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Nizam 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2006 No wonder i heard a loud fly-by when i'm at the office .. Thought the usuall F/A-18D doing routine flight. Never cross my mind that this bugger is having fun with the buzzing sound .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S Chang 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2006 Yea Liam, Thought i would see a formation of it but sadly he's ''on its own''. And i'll be dissapointed if i miss the fuel dump too if he's doing any. The Royal Australian Air Force is a frequent visitor to Malaysia, in fact they use to have a base here before, Seth. So.. its a big possibility its the RAAF's that flew past. This Aadvark sounded like the usual sounds we get from the F-18s, Nizam. At first i was expecting to see maybe 2 Hornets, but it suprised me with F-111. But Thank goodness i had time to sprint to my camera.. Cheers people! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fitri Shukri 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2006 LLooooong time since his last visit to Butterworth RMAF base..... Maybe Mr. Fitri Syukri can give us the valuable info... Yes I can confirm the F111 of the RAAF are here. For joint training, and making loud noises to the neighbourhoods here, and contributing to Penang's economy (the RAAF personnels regular 'social' visits to Penang Island) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fitri Shukri 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) Presenting the RAAF F111 at RMAF Butterworth, Malaysia Here come the Aadvark Natural 'air-con' mate, Malaysian style Flexing wings It takes two to tango Light 'em up And off we go Thanks for viewing mate... Edited September 19, 2006 by Fitri Shukri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Yii 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2006 oh lord..incredible! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted September 19, 2006 Good shots Fitri Nicely captured... didn't have any problem with the security?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2006 Nice one, Fitri.... it must be fun to be so close to military actions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted September 19, 2006 Fitri, Excellent shots of 'the beast'...and Happy B-day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S Chang 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2006 Fitri, I'm speechless man... Thanks for those good shots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2006 Fitri nice shot of the F-111.. It would be awesome if they do a Dump and Burn over Butterworth.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibrahim 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2006 Waaah~!!!! Hope your lense not big as boozooka.. hehehehe Anyway Nice Image from the New Toyz... Sharp maaa.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted September 20, 2006 Wow shots man.........izzit there for refuel?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2006 Fitri, haven't seen Butterworth AFB photos here for sometime.. Thanks for the nice photos there! Why are you in your kampung? Not working? When I come back I let you know, we go for spotting Butterworth AFB or Penang! OK? ;-) Here come the Aadvark This photo is military... Even your name is "hidden"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted September 20, 2006 (edited) Fitri, SWEET! Man, I love the pig! A8-142 is the bird. She is an F-111C and although carries 1sqn markings, she actually belongs to 6sqn. Both sqn's live at RAAF Amberley, just west of Brisbane. Edited September 20, 2006 by Liam Gibb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fitri Shukri 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2006 (edited) Liam, thanks for your info, very much appreciated. Teoh, I'm working at Butterworth. Sacrificed my lunch hour to photograph these Aadvarks. Ibrahim, if I use bazooka, the RMAF + RAAF sure fire real missiles at me before I can say 'makkk ooiii' Here are some more shots of the RAAF F111C at Butterworth, enjoy , taken today Sorry for the photos being a bit 'noisy', prior to the photo session, the camera's ISO was set to 1000, forgot to lower it due to being in a hurry... Edited September 20, 2006 by Fitri Shukri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted September 20, 2006 DAMN nice shot, must have taken it with your new darkside toy ehh hehe... Aadvarks sure have big buggy styled landing gears ehhe.. More more... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Yong 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2006 Great shot Shukri the F-111C are really strong and dangerous!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
