Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Continue.....Expectation List of Aerial Display Aircraft at LIMA 2011

Another main attraction aircraft for aerial display are:

1. F/A - 18 F Super Hornet from US Navy
This is the third appearance of F/A-18 Super Hornet at LIMA. The first appearance was during LIMA 01 & the second appearance at LIMA 03.
During the previous aerial display, the F/A-18 F Super Hornet was piloted by the famous Boeing test pilot, Ricardo Travern.

F/A-18 F Super Hornet knowingly for it's air superiority for fighting & attack role.


RAAF F/A-18 Super Hornet



F/A-18 EF Super Hornet piloted by Ricardo Travern at Aero India


2. F-16 C/D Block 50/52 from RSAF (Fighter jet)

The second of appearance of F-16 C/D Block 50/52 from RSAF at LIMA. The previous appearance was during LIMA 09.
During the previous LIMA, the F-16 C Block 50/52 (single seat) display a combination with AH-64D Longbow Apache attack helicopter.



RSAF F-16C Block 50/52 during LIMA 09



3. Aermacchi MB-339 CM from RMAF (Training / light attack)

RMAF receive it's new training / light attack aircraft during LIMA 09. MB-339 CM is a variant of Aermacchi MB-339 CD for Italian air force designated for Malaysia Air Force specification.




4. MiG-29N Smokey Bandit aerobatic team from RMAF.

MiG-29N is the main attraction for every LIMA starting from it's inception into TUDM inventory beginning from LIMA 1995. It's famous formation enthralling the crowd. Speed, agility & 9G turning was their best part of performance.

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