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

Kris Sakti
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Malaysian Air Force badge
Active2011 (debut on Langkawi International Maritime and Air Show 2011)
Country Malaysia
BranchRoyal Malaysian Air Force
TypeAerobatic display team
SizeFour pilots
Aircraft flown
Trainer4 Extra 300L aircraft

History edit

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's Mikoyan MiG-29 air superiority fighters.[2]

Aircraft edit

During its debut on LIMA 2011, they operated four German Extra 300L aerobatic monoplane aircraft.

References edit

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