LIMA 2011 - Aircraft Expected to Exhibit

LIMA 2011 expected to receive the biggest participation in Aerospace section in LIMA series since 1991. The aircraft expected to appear / exhibit for LIMA 11 is:

1. Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche II from RAF (BAE System / EADS)

Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche II from RAF Leuchars Base will make debut at LIMA 2011. This aircraft already in Malaysia due to Exercise Bersama LIMA 11 in October 2011. This aircraft also participated in recently concluded Dubai Airshow 2011 as last minute appearance due to UAE interest in Typhoon.

BAE System / EADS responsible for Typhoon design and manufacture.

                                           RAF Eurofighter Typhoon landing at Butterworth


2. Dassault Rafale from French Air Force

Dassault Rafale from French Air Force will appear for the first time at LIMA 11. 2 unit of Dassault Rafale will participate in aerial & static display at LIMA 2011. Dassault Aviation is the company that responsible for Rafale participation.

                                           Dassault Rafale Naval Version



3. SAAB JAS-39 C/D Gripen from Royal Thai Air Force

For LIMA 2011 2 units of SAAB JAS-39 C/D from RTAF will participate. Thai Air Force is the latest customer for JAS-39 Gripen. RTAF acquire 6 units of Gripen for their first batch.

                                                                       JAS-39 Gripen


4. F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Block II from RAAF

F/A - 18 F Super Hornet will exhibit for third time at LIMA 2011. F/A-18 F Super Horner participate during LIMA 01 & LIMA 03 using US Navy aircraft. For LIMA 2011 2 units of Super Hornet from RAAF expected to exhibit. F/A-18 E/F is variant of F/A-18 Horner A/B/C & D version.