{"id":1744,"date":"2020-01-16T21:25:20","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T13:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=1744"},"modified":"2020-01-16T21:25:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T13:25:29","slug":"rmaf-grounds-12-sikorsky-s-61a-nuri-helicopters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2020\/01\/16\/rmaf-grounds-12-sikorsky-s-61a-nuri-helicopters\/","title":{"rendered":"RMAF grounds 12 Sikorsky S-61A Nuri helicopters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has reportedly grounded 12 Sikorsky S-61A Nuri transport helicopters indefinitely due to maintenance issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fleet of S-61A Nuri helicopters has an average age of 45 years, according to Cirium fleets data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at a press conference, RMAF chief general Datuk Seri Ackbal Abdul Samad told reporters that the maintenance of the helicopter will cost a lot of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Samad was quoted by national news agency Bernama as saying: \u201cEven if RMAF has the money to buy Nuri maintenance equipment, it can take between nine to 18 months to obtain the spare parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBesides, RMAF has plans to procure new aircraft to replace Nuri, but it is still in the evaluation stage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FB_IMG_1564840296364.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FB_IMG_1564840296364.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FB_IMG_1564840296364.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FB_IMG_1564840296364.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FB_IMG_1564840296364.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FB_IMG_1564840296364.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FB_IMG_1564840296364.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FB_IMG_1564840296364.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FB_IMG_1564840296364.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/FB_IMG_1564840296364.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The rotorcraft have been grounded since August 2019 following an <a href=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2019\/08\/02\/rmaf-nuri-helicopter-executed-emergency-landing\/\">unspecified air crash<\/a> due to technical issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malaysian company Airod performed upgrades to one Nuri helicopter, featuring improved avionics and glass cockpit, in order to demonstrate the possibility of improving the fleet\u2019s lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The upgraded version was officially unveiled at Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) air show in March 2017. However, it has not yet been accepted by Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The RMAF is also looking for a potential replacement of its Sikorsky S-61 Sea King medium-lift transport helicopters. It seeks to lease eight helicopters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>RMAF chief general Affendi Buang was quoted by Jane\u2019s as saying: \u201cWe will do a tender and conduct our evaluation based on cost and capabilities. Many companies are interested in the project.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has reportedly grounded 12 Sikorsky S-61A Nuri transport helicopters indefinitely due to maintenance issues. The fleet of S-61A Nuri helicopters has an average age of 45 years, according to Cirium fleets data. 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