Indonesia conducts maiden flight of upgraded F-16A
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What we are doing is dismantling and then assembling the airframe and system and weapon integration while whole high tech new components like in avionics comes directly from US companies like radar and others.
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18 AUGUST 2021
Indonesia completes Falcon STAR and EMLU upgrade on fifth F-16
by Ridzwan Rahmat
The first Indonesian F-16 A/B that underwent the Falcon STAR (Structural Augmentation Roadmap) and enhanced mid-life upgrade (EMLU) programme, seen here in April 2020. Since then, the TNI-AU has upgraded four other airframes. (TNI-AU)
The Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) now operates a fleet of five F-16 A/B airframes that have been upgraded under the Falcon STAR (Structural Augmentation Roadmap) and enhanced mid-life upgrade (EMLU) programme.
The service announced on 18 August that the fifth airframe, with serial number TS-1605, has completed its first post-upgrade flight.
“Although there were many obstacles in the midst of this pandemic, TS-1605 has successfully taken to the skies and will now safeguard our sovereignty,” said First Marshal Untung Suropati, commander of Iswahyudi Air Force Base, in the TNI-AU statement.
The TNI-AU is in the process of upgrading its entire fleet of F-16 A/B airframes via the Falcon STAR and EMLU programme. As part of the upgrades, the airframes have been structurally reinforced, and received improved avionics and weapon systems including interrogator antennae for an identification friend-or-foe (IFF) system. Upgraded airframes have been applied with a Pewter grey livery, which replaces the older Tosca green paint scheme.
The first upgraded F-16, which bears the serial number TS-1610, was rolled out in April 2020. This airframe, with three other aircraft that have since been upgraded under the same programme, were showcased in a 17 August flypast held as part of Indonesia's Independence Day celebrations.
Like the earlier airframes that have been upgraded, TS-1605 will be redeployed for operational duties with the TNI-AU's Skadron Udara (Aviation Squadron) 3 at the Iswahyudi Air Force Base in Madiun, East Java, once it receives the new post-upgrade livery.
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The fifth plane is part of the fly pass of 8 F 16 during Indonesia Independence day celebration Yesterday, 17 August 2021.
Indonesia completes Falcon STAR and EMLU upgrade on fifth F-16
by Ridzwan Rahmat
The first Indonesian F-16 A/B that underwent the Falcon STAR (Structural Augmentation Roadmap) and enhanced mid-life upgrade (EMLU) programme, seen here in April 2020. Since then, the TNI-AU has upgraded four other airframes. (TNI-AU)
The Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) now operates a fleet of five F-16 A/B airframes that have been upgraded under the Falcon STAR (Structural Augmentation Roadmap) and enhanced mid-life upgrade (EMLU) programme.
The service announced on 18 August that the fifth airframe, with serial number TS-1605, has completed its first post-upgrade flight.
“Although there were many obstacles in the midst of this pandemic, TS-1605 has successfully taken to the skies and will now safeguard our sovereignty,” said First Marshal Untung Suropati, commander of Iswahyudi Air Force Base, in the TNI-AU statement.
The TNI-AU is in the process of upgrading its entire fleet of F-16 A/B airframes via the Falcon STAR and EMLU programme. As part of the upgrades, the airframes have been structurally reinforced, and received improved avionics and weapon systems including interrogator antennae for an identification friend-or-foe (IFF) system. Upgraded airframes have been applied with a Pewter grey livery, which replaces the older Tosca green paint scheme.
The first upgraded F-16, which bears the serial number TS-1610, was rolled out in April 2020. This airframe, with three other aircraft that have since been upgraded under the same programme, were showcased in a 17 August flypast held as part of Indonesia's Independence Day celebrations.
Like the earlier airframes that have been upgraded, TS-1605 will be redeployed for operational duties with the TNI-AU's Skadron Udara (Aviation Squadron) 3 at the Iswahyudi Air Force Base in Madiun, East Java, once it receives the new post-upgrade livery.
Indonesia completes Falcon STAR and EMLU upgrade on fifth F-16
The Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) now operates a fleet of five F-16 A/B airframes that have been upgraded under the Falcon...
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The fifth plane is part of the fly pass of 8 F 16 during Indonesia Independence day celebration Yesterday, 17 August 2021.
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What's the squadron strength of Indonesia AF?
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Inaf hardly has 50 fighters. Agreed Navy is important for an island nation. But 50 fighters is way too less. I saw wiki before. Thought someone edited it bad.
List of equipment of the Indonesian Air Force - Wikipedia
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Yup, but Indonesia is regional power in SEA and no body wants to create a mess with us.
As for the future and the heat and tension in SCS is going up where there are China and other powerful Western countries in SCS, this is what we will rely on inshaAllah
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I think Indian Navy needs to collaborate with Indonesian Navy more to stand against the Chinese threat. Indonesia is the only major country with borders with Indian Ocean and SCS.
It's a big improvement over the original bl.15 of course, it's even more advanced now compared to the F-16 bl.52 ID we got a few years back... but if we compare it to RSAF's original F-16 bl.52, then it's capabilities still falls short... we need newer modern fighters comparable to RSAF..
