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Kris Sakti

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Kris Sakti
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Malaysian Air Force badge
Active2011 (debut onLangkawi International Maritime and Air Show2011)
CountryMalaysia
BranchRoyal Malaysian Air Force
TypeAerobaticdisplay team
SizeFour pilots
Aircraft flown
Trainer4Extra 300Laircraft

TheKris Sakti(English: Magic Dagger) is the aerobatic display team of theRoyal Malaysian Air Force(RMAF). It made its debut in 2011 at the biennialLangkawi International Maritime and Air Show(LIMA).[1]

History

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Prior to the founding of the team, the Royal Malaysian Air Force had another aerobatic team, "Smokey Bandits"that performed aerobatic performances during air shows such as LIMA with the RMAF'sMikoyan MiG-29air superiority fighters.[2]

Aircraft

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During its debut on LIMA 2011, they operated four GermanExtra 300Laerobatic monoplane aircraft.

References

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  1. ^"Aerobatic Teams - Kris Sakti".
  2. ^"Aerobatic Teams - Smokey Bandits".