McAir F/A 18D Hornet in TUDM markings The Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (Royal Malaysian Air Force) placed an order for eight F/A 18D worth of US $600 million, the contract covered the cost of aircrew training, spare parts and the armaments package comprising of AIM-7A Sparrow SARH AAM's, AIM-9M Sidewinder AAM's, AGM-84 Harpoon ASM's, AN/AAS-38 Nitehawk targeting & FLIR pods, MK 82-based PGM's (such as the GBU-12 and CRV-7 rocket pods.
The eight aircraft were delivered in two batches of four, all arriving here by
July 1997 and serve with No.18 Squadron (Lipan Squadron) located at TUDM
Butterworth, tasked with interdiction and maritime strike mission. This kit is build
straight from 1/72 Hasegawa F18D (D9) with the local after market decals (www.F-4DableModels.com).
The entire aircraft painted in overall Gunship Grey (FS 36118). Cho Shiou Hwa |
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Photos and text © by Cho Shiou Hwa