SHAH ALAM: The Procurement division of the Home Ministry today (November 8) issued two separate tenders for the supply and delivery of seven twin-engine utility and transport aircraft and five light twin engine helicopters for the police’s Air Wing.

The tender published in Eperolehan closes on December 31, a period of fifty days. The tender for the twin-engine transport aircraft will replace the currently in service, single engine Cessna Caravan 208 and the Pilatus Turbo Porter PC-6. The Caravans has been in service for some 30 to 35 years now. Most if not all of the Turbo Porters have been retired from service nowdays. I stand to be corrected of course.

Based on the specifications, the police AW is looking for aircraft like the Canadian DHC-6 300 or 400 Twin Otter, Cessna SkyCourier and the PTDI N219. A Google search showed the SkyCourier is the cheapest of the three with an average initial cost of US$5.5 million (RM24 million). Add 30 percent markup to the cost, it should be around RM31 million plus change. Of course, one could always inflate the fly-away price higher to make a bigger profit.

Some of the specifications:

Airframe As specified in the latest standard aircraft configuration by
the manufacturer including the following: 1.1.1. Must be able to support
rapid change (less than three hours) between the following roles: i.
Passenger ii. Cargo iii. Medevac iv. Parajump (static and freefall)
Cargo and passenger door provision
Door opening sufficient to load stretcher
Parajump door provision
Cabin design shall allow for unobstructed easy access and shall be
provided with floor provisions to allow rapid changes in roles
Two (2) bubble windows for surveillance
Controls and Flying Surface As specified in the latest standard aircraft
configuration by the manufacturer
High-wing aircraft configuration
Power Plant As specified in the latest standard twin engine turbine
turboprop configuration by the manufacture.
Aircraft’s Capabilities As specified in the latest standard aircraft
configuration by the manufacturer including the following: 1.10.1. Capability
to land on unpaved runway
Capable to carry minimum of fifteen (15) passengers
Flight range of 550 nautical miles with minimum of two (2) pilots,
one (1) observer and thirteen (13) passengers carrying 10kg of load each
passenger
Cruising speed of more than 200 kts TAS at 10,000 feet
Able to be registered under civil registration with CAAM
. Able to take off on minimum distance of 800 meter of runway
(paved or unpaved) with minimum 10 pax (excluding pilots)

As for the five twin-engine light helicopters although the documents did not state it these are to replace the Airbus AS355 helicopters in service – for some 30 years now – with the air wing. Apart from the helicopters, the bidder must supply two mission equipment for them. It is likely that the mission equipment would be moved around the fleet as to reduce the cost of the procurement. It is interesting to note that Airbus no longer make twin engine Ecureils nowdays so it is likely that the H135 will be proposed for the tender. Leonardo entry for this should be the AW109 Trekker but as the specifications called for skids, this is unlikely. With some 30 years experience operating skid helicopter for this kind of mission, it is unlikely the Air Wing will want to move to machines fitted with tyres.

It is interesting to note that both helicopters, according to a Google search, cost around US$6 million each. It is probably the reason, they are only buying of five them.

Some of the specifications:

The delivery of the first two (2) helicopters shall be completed within 24 months from the effective date of thecontract signed between the Government of Malaysia and the
successful tenderer. The remaining helicopters must be delivered within
36 months from effective date of the contract. The helicopter will be
operated by pilots from the Royal Malaysia Police Air Operation Force
(RMPAOF). For this purpose the helicopters are to be fitted with the
necessary equipments and configurations for all the roles and functions
of the RMPAOF. Among the roles are surveillance, observation, special
forces missions, SAR, transportation and training
The helicopter shall be twin-engine and turbine powered, factory
new and designed in accordance to the certification standard of
JAR/FAR 27 The helicopter shall conform to the performance category
‘A’ ( clear area and helipad ) at sea level, ISA +20 degree Celcius at
90% of its certified MTOW. The tenderer shall submit proof of
compliance together with other relevant performance. This will include
but not limited to altitude, rate of climb, speed, fuel consumption, range,
maximum gross mass and hover ceiling inside and outside ground effect
(HIGE HOGE) under All Engine Operation (AEO) and One Engine
Inoperative (OEI) condition. *Tenderer shall upload Support Document
of design, specification, performance data, diagram and proof of
compliance of the helicopter in its propose configuration for RMPAOF.
The Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW) shall not exceed
3175KG.
1.1.3 The helicopter shall be capable to land at 90% of MTOW and
elevated helipads in city area. The range of the helicopter shall not be
less than 300NM at normal cruise power setting.
1.1.4 The maximum cruising speed shall not be less than 130 knots
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1.1.5 The endurance of the helicopter shall not be less then 03:30 hours
at normal cruise speed.
1.1.6 The helicopter shall be able to accomodate a maximum of eight (8)
persons (2 pilots and 6 passengers
The helicopter shall have small foot print and robust landing skid to
cater for confine area operation.
1.1.10 The helicopter shall be IFR rated with proper instrumentation to
enable either one or two pilot operation. The helicopter should be Night
Vision Goggle (NVG) compatible.
1.1.11 The helicopter shall have good noise discretion with Sound
Efficiency Rating (SER) Category B or better for missions over urban
and densely populated area including covert operation.
1.1.12 The helicopter must have type certification in the passenger
category in any of the following authority: Civil Aviation Authority
Malaysia (CAAM) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
The tenderer shall supply the mission equipments required for
RMPAOF to successfully conduct its operation. The following mission
equipments shall be fitted (including the complete system modification
and accessories) for: i) Two (2) Special Mission Helicopters (SMH) ii) All
helicopters shall be fitted with fixed provision of the special mission
equipment iii) The mission equipments are hoist and Electro Optical
System (EOS) iv) The helicopter must have a valid Supplementary Type
Certificate (STC) and must be approved by either one of the authorities
in para 1.1.12 The tenderer shall be responsible for the registration of
the helicopter and issuance of the certificate of airworthiness from
CAAM
2.2 As specified in the latest standard aircraft configuration by the
helicopter manufacturer including the following for each helicopter: 2.2.1
Fast roping and Repelling system (LH and RH) provision
2.2.2 Fast roping and repelling system (LH and RH) Removable
equipment.
2.2.3 Electric hoist provision for each helicopter with a lifting capability of
at least 500lb (227kg). The tenderer shall specify the type and its lifting
capability.
2.2.4 Two (2) set of electric hoists and its removable part complete with
accessories and preferably shall be fitted with camera system to
facilitate winch operation.
2.2.5 One (1) set of search light shall be supplied for each helicopter.
The search light shall have the following features: 2.2.5.1 Search Light
useful range for target identification minimum of 600 meters. 2.2.5.2
Peak luminance minimum of 32 lux (1 kilometers) and shall be NVG
compatible
2.3 Two (2) set of airborne electro optical system (EOS) to be supplied
for Special Mission Operation. The airborne system shall be equipped
with the following features such as : 2.3.1 EOS Day light imaging with

For the full specifications please check Eperolehan. The helicopters are being procured as they are not for utility missions. AFAIK there is no leasing proposals for utility fixed wing aircraft either for the police or the military.

— Malaysian Defence

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