RMAF Subang Air Base

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RMAF Subang
TUDM Subang
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The PASKAU commandos providing security coverage for the USAF C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft during the Thunderbirds 2009 air show at RMAF Subang.
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Owner/Operator Royal Malaysian Air Force
Serves Greater Kuala Lumpur
Location Shah Alam, Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia
Opened1985;40 years ago (1985)
Occupants 8th Squadron A400M RMAF
Time zone MST (UTC+08:00)
Coordinates 03°07′52″N101°32′53″E / 3.13111°N 101.54806°E / 3.13111; 101.54806
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RMAF Subang
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RMAF Subang( ICAO : WMSA) is a military airport operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (Malay : Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia). It is located on the edge of Shah Alam, a town in Selangor in Peninsular Malaysia and shares runway facilities with the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. [1]

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History

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A400M at RMAF Subang.

RMAF Subang officially established in 1985. The original purpose of the establishment of this airbase was mainly for tactical airlift and maritime operation. RMAF's aircraft that operates from this airbase including airlifter such as Airbus A400M Atlas, Lockheed C-130 Hercules and CASA/IPTN CN-235. This airbase also operates RMAF's VIP aircraft such as Boeing 737, Airbus A319, Dassault Falcon 900 and Bombardier Global Express and rotorcraft Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. Due to its purpose for maritime operation, RMAF also stationed Beechcraft Super King Air maritime patrol aircraft in this airbase. [2] [3] [4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ WMSA – SUBANG/SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH at Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia
  2. ↑ "RMAF Official Website-Subang Air Base (in Malay)".
  3. ↑ "PDRM's new Air Wing base in Subang - Malaysian Defence".
  4. ↑ Francis, Leithen (2010-04-30). "Malaysia maritime agency aims to double helicopter fleet". Flight Global.


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