TUDM Conducts Air-to-Air Missile Firing Exercise (AAMF) 2020

20 November 2020

Su-30MKM fires R-77 (RVV-AE) AAM (photo : TUDM)

The Royal Malaysia Air Force has implemented the Validation Program of Air Missile Shooting (AAMF) for 2020 in training areas around the water of Melaka Strait.

The main objective of the program is to test the competence level of fighter plane boarding children and also the business of TUDM assets. The program starts from 15 until 20 Nov 2020  involving Sukhoi SU-30 MKM, F/A-18 D Hornet, Hawk 108/208 and B200T.

Hawk 108 fires Sidewinder AAM (photo : TUDM)

The Air-to-Air Missile Firing Exercise (AAMF) involved Hawk aircraft from No. 6 and No. 15 Skn. The implementation of this exercise is to test the competency stage of the Hawk aircraft pilot and ground crew and also to test the preparedness of the TUDM assets involved.

Air Operation Commander, Lt Jen Dato ' Hj Mohammad Salleh bin Hj Osman TUDM today has implemented a job visit to PU Butterworth to see the development of the Validation Program of Air Missile Shots to Air (AAMF) involving TUDM fighters planes.

F/A-18D Hornet flies with Sidewinder missile (photo : TUDM)

Air Operations Commander has seen closer to air missile shooting training (AAMF) involving an F/A-18D Hornet fighter plane riding another F/A-18D Hornet fighter flying by the Training Division Leader No. 18 Squadron, Table Mohd Faizal bin Ab Rahim RUDM.

AAMF training is a training carried out by the TUDM to maintain and improve the competence of various levels of officers and LLP members especially in ensuring that the RUDM remains able to do business to protect the sovereignty of the beloved homeland despite the current facing global health crisis challenges.

F/A-18D Hornet flies Sidewinder AAM (photo : TUDM)

AAMF Succeeded Testing Competence and Aircraft Capabilities and RUDM Ships

Through Air Missile Shot Training (AAMF) 2020, No. 18 Squadron has once again proven excellent performance and level of business when successfully implemented the world's most advanced AIM-9 X missile shooting by using the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) worn by the F/A-18 shipwreck At the Hornet. 

Shooting training aims to test the effectiveness of the most advanced missiles owned by the RUDM after the F/A-18 D Hornet Race Program as an asset comparable to the world's advanced planes. The effectiveness of this missile turns out to prove TUDM's preparedness in general, when successful in the target aimed off boresight by using JHMCS. The compliment should be given to the No.18 Squadron as well as all parties involved in making the AAMF training successful.

(TUDM)