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September 30, 2014

Indonesian Air Force receives second batch of F-16C D Block 52ID fighter jets

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Two F-16s the Air Force C 52ID second phase of deliveries has landed safely in Madiun Iswahjudi Air Force Base on Saturday (27/9) afternoon at 11:18 pm after leaving Andersen AFB Guam exactly 5 hours and 18 minutes earlier. Both pilots of manned aircraft Tucson Air National Guard with the tail number TS-1641 and TS-1643. Both the F-16 C takes off from Andersen AFB Hawaii at 11.00 local time (06.00 am) then escorted to fly the KC-10 tanker aircraft to the Java Sea. And finally on the last leg of the leg on September 27, the two aircraft landed at 11:18 pm in Lanud Iswahjudi Madison and parked directly in the Air 3 Squadron hangar. The journey taken by a height of 25,000 feet at a speed of 0.8 MN (Mach Number) or about 480 KTAS (Knots True Air Speed) past the quiet Pacific Ocean before entering Indonesian territory. During the trip carried water to air refueling aircraft KC-10 dg of Travis with five refueling in the air.

Aircraft touchdown in RW 17 Iswahjudi Air Force Base at 11:18 pm and pkl go directly to the Air Squadron Hangar 3 "The Dragon Nest" .Second aviators received by Commander Iswahjudi Air Force Base officials were accompanied by all other Lanud besides the fighter pilots of the various squadron gathered Iswahjudi Air Force Base. The new aircraft is scheduled to reinforce formations Fly Past to enliven the 69th anniversary of TNI on October 7, 2014 in Surabaya Both aircraft begin a long journey halfway around the earth, by departing from Hill AFB Utah on Monday (22/9) at 11:20 local time and flew across the Pacific Ocean for six hours with five times the refueling water Hickham AFB successfully landed in Hawaii at 13:05. Furthermore, the flight crew rest day Hawaii before continuing the journey to Andersen AFB Guam. on Wednesday (24/9). Both F-16 C plane took off from Hickham AFB Hawaii at 11:06 local time (04:06 GMT) with escorted KC-10 tanker aircraft and eight hours later at 14:55 pm, he landed at Andersen AFB Guam.




The second coming of [esawat is part of the project "Peace Bima Sena II" is the procurement of 24 F-16s C / D-52ID. The entire original aircraft F-16 C / D block 25 undergoing upgrading and refurbished order "airframe" in addition to the modernization of the system "avionics" and weapons Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, Utah.

Strengthened airframe, cockpit updated, network cable and installed new electronics, all the old systems in reconditioned or replaced by a new and advanced mission computer as a brain new aircraft added to born again with far greater capabilities and powerful.

Implementation of regeneration include structural / aircraft airframe upgrades to reach the service life (service life) optimal. Not only that, the entire engine type aircraft F100-PW-220 / E has been undergoing an upgrade is new again, especially with the installation of the system DEEC (Digital Electronic Engine Computer) and new age new Engine Augmentor her clothing twice as long. And most importantly aircraft avionics modernization will improve the ability to be on par with the F-16 Block 52.

Upgrade F-16 C / D This 52ID which includes modernization and upgrade avionics and aircraft engines implemented to improve the ability to be on par with the F-16 block 50/52, especially with the installation of "brain and nervous" that the new aircraft Mission Computer MMC- 7000A version of the M-5 were also used 52+ Block, as well as radar AN / APG-68 (V) enhanced the ability to match the new system is installed. Also Improved Data Modem Link 16 for advanced data communication, Embedded GPS / INS (EGI) block-52 which combines the functions of GPS and INS and useful for shooting JDAM (GPS Bomb), Electronic Warfare Management System AN / ALQ-213, Radar Warning Receiver ALR-69 Class IV and Countermeasures Dispenser Set ALE-47 for release Chaffs / Flares anti radar / anti missile. While the ability of radar AN / APG-68 (V) increased in order to be able to support new equipment and systems are installed.

The aircraft is quite reliable in air combat as well as the agile F-16 C / D 52ID Air Force is also well equipped with sophisticated weapons short-range missiles AIM-9 Sidewinder L / M / X and IRIS-T (NATO) as well as mid-range missile AIM- 120 AMRAAM-C to battle scenario "Beyond Visual Range". To attack surface targets equipped aircraft cannon 20 mm, standard bomb MK 81/82/83/84, Laser Guided Bomb Paveway, JDAM (GPS Bomb), anti-runway bomb Durandal, AGM-65 Maverick missiles K2, AGM-84 Harpoon missiles (anti-ship) missile AGM-88 HARM (anti-radar), the Improved Data Modem Link 16, Head Up Display latest big screen compatible with a Helmet Mounted Cueing System and Night Vision Google. Equipped with sophisticated navigation and targeting pods like the Sniper / LITENING, allowing the aircraft to combat operations and be able to carry out night missions supression Of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) to neutralize enemy air defenses.

The ability of advanced avionics systems and weapons as well as the advantages of modern air power operating range allows this aircraft to head off any dark flight or hit the target surface, either outside or within our sovereign territory, at the time of the day or night without any trouble.

Air Force planned new fleet of F-16 C / D 52ID will complement Air Squadron 3 rd Lanud Madison and 16 Squadron Air Force base Rusmin Nuryadin Pekanbaru. It is expected that by the time the future IFX fighter is ready to operate the experience and understanding of the application of the use of modern air warfare technology gained in the operation of the F-16 CD 52ID undoubtedly will vastly improve the planning, procurement, training and doctrine and Air Force tactical air war in order the air force is able to outperform competitors of our country. This advanced aircraft will add to the strength of the Air Force fighter as the backbone of Air Power (Strength Aerospace) in order to maintain our Indonesian National Security.

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