New Sukhoi-30MKM will be featured in 50th Merdeka Parade

[adrianqcs 0]

The latest acquisition of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, the Sukhoi SU-30MKM, will be among aircraft such as the MiG-29N, the F/A-18D Hornets and Hawks taking part in the fly-past.

 

RMAF’s C-130H transport aircraft, two Nuri helicopters, five Alouette III helicopters, two Agusta A109H light observation helicopters and three Cessna aircraft will also take part.

 

There will also be three Fennec helicopters and three Super Lynx helicopters from the navy, the Mi-17 helicopter from the Fire and Rescue Department and two Dauphin helicopters from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM)

[Teoh Z Yao 0]

What time?

[Radzi 2]

Unfortunately the Sukhois have long range tanks, therefore they're operating from their home base in Gong Kedak, somewhere near the Kelantan / Terengganu border. That is why there is no Sukhoi picture in the SZB spotting thread.

[Azmir I. 1]

Unfortunately the Sukhois have long range tanks, therefore they're operating from their home base in Gong Kedak, somewhere near the Kelantan / Terengganu border. That is why there is no Sukhoi picture in the SZB spotting thread.

The unit thats flying the Su-30MKM is the newly reformed No.12 Squadron,previously flying the F-5E/5F.Was disbanded when the Mig-29 was introduced and N0.17 and No.19 Squadron formed to operate it.On a normal tactical Hi-Lo-Hi mission,the Su-30 MKM can conduct combat operations from Gong Kedak and hit targets in KCH and return back to Gong Kedak without AAR (air to air refuelling).Source from colleague on the Su-30 project.