Published on: Saturday, December 19, 2020
By: Bernama
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This file picture shows a Nuri helicopter makes a demonstration at TUDM exhibiton show at the Kuching Air Base on Oct 27, 2018. Bernama photo
SUBANG JAYA: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will be terminating the service of all Nuri helicopters within five years, said RMAF chief General Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad.
He said the helicopter, which has served for more than 52 years, is now obsolete as most of its components and spare parts are no longer in production.
“The government has decided to terminate Nuri because the cost of maintaining the helicopter is getting higher, which makes it difficult for RMAF to continue its operations.
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SUBANG JAYA – The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will be terminating the service of all Nuri helicopters within five years, said RMAF chief Gen Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad.
He said the helicopter service was phased out over the age of Nuri which has served more than 52 years and are obsolete as most of the components and spare parts are no longer in production.
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“The government has decided to terminate Nuri because the cost of maintaining the helicopter is getting higher which made it difficult for RMAF to continue its operations.
A file picture of an RMAF Nuri in action during a search-and-rescue operation.
SUBANG JAYA (Bernama): The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will be terminating the service of all Nuri helicopters within five years, says RMAF chief Gen Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad.
He said the helicopter service was being phased out because of the age of the Nuri, which had served more than 52 years, and are obsolete as most of the components and spare parts are no longer in production. The government has decided to terminate the Nuri because the cost of maintaining the helicopter is getting higher, which made it difficult for RMAF to continue its operations.
RMAF to terminate service of Nuri helicopters 18 Dec 2020 / 16:28 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
SUBANG JAYA: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will be terminating the service of all Nuri helicopters within five years, said RMAF chief Gen Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad.
He said the helicopter service was phased out over the age of Nuri which has served more than 52 years and are obsolete as most of the components and spare parts are no longer in production.
“The government has decided to terminate Nuri because the cost of maintaining the helicopter is getting higher which made it difficult for RMAF to continue its operations.