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Since 1989, around 95 armed forces personnel (most of those are the RMAF) have been killed in 18 crashes involving the ageing type American-made Sikorsky S-61A4 Nuri helicopter. [61] This led the RMAF to purchase the French-made EC725 helicopter to replace it.
On 26 April 1976, during a counter-insurgency operation conducted by the Malaysian government against guerrilla fighters from the Malayan Communist Party, a Sikorsky S-61A-4 Nuri helicopter operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) was shot down by insurgents in forest reserves near the village of Gubir in Sik, Kedah. The incident killed ...
On 4 October 2016, an RMAF Sikorsky S-61A-4 Nuri helicopter crashed at a school in Tawau, Sabah. The crash resulted in injuries to 22 people, including 13 RMAF personnel, 8 schoolchildren, and 1 school staff member. Following this incident, all 24 Sikorsky S-61A-4 Nuri helicopters in Malaysia were grounded. While a few helicopters were later ...
Two Malaysian military helicopters collided midair and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board and injuring a swimmer in a pool, authorities said. The ...
Medium lift helicopter 0+(4) [6] ... Royal Malaysian Air Force Retired aircraft ... S-61A4 Nuri: 15 [31] [32] Retired from service. Bell 47:
Helicopter; Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk: United States: VIP transport / utility: S-70A: 2 [9] ... Used by RMAF's 401 GBAD Firearm. A MP5 submachine gun A Colt M4 ...
Leonardo offered the AW149 to replace the Sikorsky S-61A-4 Nuri of the Malaysian Air Force in 2024. [25] The Malaysian authorities already use the AW189, the civilian variant of this helicopter. The planned purchase is to take place in two phases: [26] Phase 1 - 12 Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)-capable utility helicopters; Phase 2 - 12 ...
S-61A-4 Nuri Military transport, search and rescue helicopter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force. It can seat up to 31 combat troops. 38 built. [57] S-61A/AH Utility helicopter for survey work and search and rescue in the Antarctic. S-61B Export version of the SH-3 anti-submarine warfare helicopter for the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force. S ...