Kris Sakti
A four-ship Extra 300L team of RMAF pilots, backed by a private contractor and trained with the Blades, that debuted at LIMA 2011 after the MiG-29 Smokey Bandits.
Kris Sakti: how the team came to be and what it flies today
After the Smokey Bandits
Before Kris Sakti, the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s display flying was done by the Smokey Bandits, who flew the MiG-29 at shows such as LIMA, the biennial Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition. Kris Sakti, Malay for magic dagger, was formed in 2011 as a piston-engined aerobatic team of four Extra 300L monoplanes flown by RMAF pilots, with support from the private company Aerotree Defence.
Extra 300s over Langkawi
The pilots spent several weeks before the debut training with the Blades, a British civilian team that also flies the Extra 300, at Sywell. The team made its first public appearance at LIMA in December 2011. Aerobatic Teams reported at the time that it was unclear whether Kris Sakti would complement the Smokey Bandits or replace them; later activity of the team was not confirmed in the sources reached.
Kris Sakti in numbers
The team
- Formation
- 4 aeronaves
- Four Extra 300L
- RMAF pilots, contractor support
Name means magic dagger.
A aeronave
- Flown
- Extra 300L
- Extra 300L (2011–)
The display
- Aircraft in the display
- 4
Every type Kris Sakti has flown
| Aeronave | Anos | Number | Observação |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Flugzeugbau Extra 300L | since 2011 | 4 | Supported by Aerotree Defence. |
Kris Sakti, year by year
Pilots train with the Blades at Sywell, England.
Public debut at LIMA 2011, Langkawi, with four Extra 300Ls.
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Verified 2026-10-02.