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RMAF MiG-29 Fighter Jet to be Displayed as Monument at Dataran Pahlawan, Putrajaya

According to an statement released on RMAF’s social media, this will be the second MiG-29 fighter to be preserved as a monument, following the MiG-29 (M43-06) displayed at Al-Sultan Abdullah Camp, Joint Force Headquarters, in Kuantan.

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(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) – A decommissioned MiG-29 fighter jet from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will be repurposed as a monument at the Dataran Pahlawan Complex in Putrajaya.
According to an statement released on RMAF’s social media, this will be the second MiG-29 fighter to be preserved as a monument, following the MiG-29 (M43-06) displayed at Al-Sultan Abdullah Camp, Joint Force Headquarters, in Kuantan.
“Commander of Kuantan Air Base, Brigadier General Ahmad Edros bin Ahmad Osman of the RMAF, witnessed the handover of documents for a MiG-29N (M43-14) aircraft, which has been approved for decommissioning and will be permanently exhibited at the Dataran Pahlawan Complex, Putrajaya,” the statement read.
“This marks the second MiG-29N to be transformed into a monument, with the first being the MiG-29N (M43-06), currently displayed at Al-Sultan Abdullah Camp, Joint Force Headquarters in Kuantan.”
The ceremony, held at Shelter No. 17 Squadron, Kuantan Air Base, featured a formal document handover between Lieutenant Colonel Mohd Syahrul bin Eshahan, Head of the Materials Branch, and Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Zuraiman bin Abdul Ghani, Head of the Nucleus Team.
MiG-29
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MiG-29
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According to the RMAF, Malaysia received the MiG-29UB Fulcrum and MiG-29N Fulcrum jets in 1995.
These aircraft were specifically tailored for Malaysia under the designation “MiG-29N.”
“The MiG-29N was part of RMAF’s efforts to enhance the nation’s air defense capabilities at that time,” the statement added.
“Throughout its service, the MiG-29N successfully fulfilled its role as a versatile fighter jet capable of executing a variety of missions.” – DSA

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