Aircraft Photo of M42-12 | Dätwyler MD-3-160 Swiss Trainer | Malaysia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #499918
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:M42-12
Aircraft Original Type:Dätwyler MD-3 Swiss Trainer
Aircraft Generic Type:Dätwyler MD-3 Swiss Trainer
Aircraft Version:Dätwyler MD-3-160 Swiss Trainer
C/n (msn):019
Operator Titles:Malaysia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:LangenthalMap
Country:Switzerland
Airport Codes:ICAO: LSPL   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:27 May 2022
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 499918
Photo Comment

The M3-160 Swiss Trainer was a design aimed at simplified maintenance, built and first flown by the Daetwyler company in 1983. Many sections of the aircraft such as the control surfaces are interchangeable with minimal modification. In 1993 design rights were sold to SME in Malaysia and twenty were supplied to the R Malaysian AF for basic training, operating until the late 2000s. This one has been preserved back at its place of conception.

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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