2 Eurofighter Typhoon from RAF 6 Squadron arrived at Butterworth Air Base. The 7000 miles journey from Leuchars Air Base at Fife UK take 4 days. It stop at Jordan, Oman & Sri Lanka before reaching Butterworth. The Typhoon supported by VC-10 aircraft (ground crews & engineers).
Typhoon will involve in FPDA (Five Power Defense Agreement) Exercise LIMA 11 at Singapore. After FPDA exercise LIMA 11, the Eurofighter Typhoon will participate LIMA 2011 at Langkawi (Dec. 6 - 10).
The Typhoon will exhibit in static and aerial display. The Typhoon expected to be the main attraction for this year LIMA.
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.
