RMAF A-4PTM Skyhawk 1984-1995

In 1982, Malaysia purchased 80 refurbished A-4C and A-4L under a modernization program called PERISTA. 40 of the airframes was upgraded with Hughes AN/ASB-19 Angle Rate Bombing System, air refueling capability and increase payload, while the rest was kept in United States as a reserve and for spare parts. This modified version was redesignated as A-4PTM (peculiar to Malaysia).

The aircraft was delivered to Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) on December 1984 where it served under the No.6 and No.9 RMAF Squadron at Kuantan air base. While in service, it suffered a maintenance problem and high accident rate. In 1995, It was finally retired and replaced with BAE Systems Hawk.