RMAF’s CN-235-220M Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (photo : fahmioden)
The Sightings: RMAF’s Camar Ready
A picture taken by planespotter in Bandung, Indonesia went viral in Malaysia recently as it indicate that at least one of the three Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) IAe CN-235-220M maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) is ready after undergoing almost a year long modifications.
That said, the picture validates several modifications previously speculated to be incorporated into the three Malaysian aircraft.
These iinclude the chin mounted Electro Optical/Infra Red (EO/IR) camera turret with search light for night time operation. At least one bubble window was fitted at the aft of the aircraft.
No belly mounted radar dome could be seen from the picture as its view was obstructed by an aircraft push back vehicle.
(MFH)