RMAF Kuantan (Malay: TUDM Kuantan) is an airbase of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (Malay: Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia). It is located in Kuantan, Pahang in Peninsular Malaysia. It shares the runway and other facilities with Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport.[2]
RMAF Kuantan was established on 24 June 1968. Its early squadrons consisted of No. 3 Squadron and No. 9 Squadron that flew CL-41G Tebuan jet trainers. In 1985 the CL-41G Tebuans were replaced by Douglas A-4 Skyhawks and BAE Systems Hawks. In 1995, the RMAF received Russian-made Mikoyan MiG-29s, which are based at Kuantan and operated by No. 17 Squadron and No. 19 Squadron.[3] Other than being a base for fixed-wing aircraft, RMAF Kuantan is also a base for helicopters such as the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King and Eurocopter EC725.[4] The ATSC MiG Technical Centre, which is the company responsible for providing maintenance for the Mikoyan MiG-29s, is also located on the base.[5]
