Malaysia to upgrade S-61 and transfer ownership to Army

The Royal Malaysian Air Force’s S-61 helicopters will be upgraded with new main and tail rotor blades and gearboxes. They will then be transferred to the army air wing.

A Malaysian official added that a pintle-mounted machine gun will be added at the cargo door and the helicopter will get a digital datalink as well.

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