The Korean-made FA-50M light combat aircraft in manoeuvres on arrival at RMAF Kuantan after a ferry flight from Sacheon. (RMAF pic)PETALING JAYA: Two Korean-made FA-50M light combat aircraft have arrived at the Kuantan airbase from Sacheon, after a ferry flight flown by the manufacturer's pilots, with the commander and executive office of the Royal Malaysian Air Force's No 15 Squadron on board.
The aircraft left South Korea on Oct 29 and made transit stops in Jeju, Laoag in the Philippines, and Labuan.
The FA-50M aircraft M58-01 was piloted by KAI pilot Lee Donkyu, together with No 15 Squadron commanding officer Major Jamil Awang, while aircraft M58-02 was piloted by Kim Inchul, together with No 15 Squadron executive officer Major Ashraf Wahab, Bernama reported.
