Seeking Substitute F-5E Tiger Air Force
25-09-2014 16:36
Air Force defensive efforts in their duties, law enforcement and security airspace national jurisdiction requires main weapon system (defense equipment) that are reliable. Defense equipment is used, among others, are capable fighter aircraft that are used to safeguard and secure the Homeland linked our national interest.
14 Air Squadron is a unit of combat operations since the beginning of its history has operated in the era of strategic combat aircraft like MiG-21F Fishbed F-86 Sabre and F-5E Tiger. Specifically for the F-5E Tiger aircraft that have been used for 33 years since 1980 have required replacement due to decreased operational level, because of age, limited sources of supply of spare parts which makes it difficult and costly maintenance of the aircraft.
14 Air Squadron was formed before the implementation TRIKORA 1962 Campaign Based on the Decree of the Minister / Chief of Staff of the Air Force No. 135 dated August 7, 1962 which contains about the formation of the Home Base Squadron 14 Mig-21F aircraft with Iswahyudi air base located in Madison. Indonesia is the first country outside the Warsaw Pact are using Mig-21 aircraft. But after the events of the G-30S aircraft operated Mig-21F stop and eventually replaced the arrival of the F-86 Sabre grant Australia in 1973.
Then, in 1980 Squadron Air 14 F-16 aircraft equipped 5 E / F Tiger II made Northrop, USA. This aircraft can be categorized strategic fighter in that era with ground attack capabilities and air-to-air combat is good enough to able to reach Mach 1.6 (Speed of Sound). The form is small and nimble, easy to operate and maintain and be able to land on the runway most of the air in the homeland.
In the era of the F-5E / F Tiger II has a deterrent (deterrence) is quite ampuh.dimana memaungkinkan Air Squadron 14 perform various types of operations such as: air defense operations, strategic air offensive operations, offensive air operations opponent and air support operations such as air sealing, direct air strikes, air fire support, air cover and observation / reconnaissance.
But after reaching the age of 33 years, the lifetime of the aircraft the Air Force to consider replacing it with a new strategic fighter more modern and reliable and able to meet the challenges of modern air operations tasks according to the task the Air Squadron 14.
Selection of aircraft as a replacement for the F-5E candidate Air Force began with a glance at the various types of modern combat aircraft, including fighter aircraft Sukhoi Su-30 MKI, F-15 SE Silent Eagle, Eurofighter Typhoon, F-16 E / F Block 60/62, Rafale -B, F-18 E / F Super Hornet, Su-35 Flanker and Su-39 JAS Gripen NG. Everything is the latest generation of modern combat aircraft generation 4.5 which is roughly estimated to meet criteria for a strategic Air Force fighter aircraft.
Parties to the Air Force began the process of selecting the first aircraft the ability to see all the candidates through factors such as: aircraft General Characteristics, Performance, Armament, and the aircraft Avionics. Everything through in-depth analysis of relevant aspects of Operations, Technical Aspects and Non-Technical Aspects.
After that is done the comparison of the capabilities of the candidates of strategic fighter. Everything is compared to see whether it meets the requirements of the Air Force operations with the assessment criteria include: Multi-Role aircraft must type a minimum of 4.5 generation, capable of reaching strategic targets with a radius of action is much better surface and subsurface targets, capable of carrying out combat missions day and night at all weather, has a modern radar with far reaching consequences, is able to implement Network Centric warfare, easy maintenance, equipment avionics, navigation and modern communications are encrypted, electronic warfare equipment passive and active as well as having the ability to launch conventional weapons, smart weapons and medium-range air combat weapons or beyond visual range.
The last step is to compare directly the ability of the candidate aircraft in speed, operating altitude, takeoff capability, the ability of the radar range, combat radius of action capabilities and the ability Agility aircraft. Agility Ability level of agility can mean reaction speed maneuvers and aircraft to act offense and defense against the new situation without delay time.
Modern air warfare expert, Col.John Boyd says that Agility is kemampuanmerubah from one maneuver to the other maneuvers where the ability to maneuver is the ability to change the combination of altitude, speed and direction of the plane quickly and accurately. Capabilities also called agility maneuvers that include the ability to fly uphill, acceleration, turning in a vertical (pull ups) and horizontal (turn).
Not only is associated with the ability of aircraft maneuvers, Agility is also associated with the ability of avionics and weapons, which totally determines how fast the pilot can steer the weapon and shoot opponents, firing rate is the result of the ability of aircraft maneuvers and sensor capability aircraft avionics and weapons capability.
In addition, the Air Force also conducts analysis on aspects of aeronautic field that includes six categories, namely: age airframe maintenance (Water Frame), age of aircraft engine maintenance (engine), maintenance costs, operating costs, and a comparison of the lifetime. Analysis details are not lost in the field of avionics which include whether the aircraft meets the aspects include: Human Machine Interface configuration, availability of spare parts support, failure rates, maintenance and operational publications, reliability, technology, population and ease of maintenance.
Analysis concerning the non technical aspects include: a review of political related government policies, technology transfer, economic level, the comparison with the capabilities of the aircraft that could potentially be a potential opponent, the real operating cost estimates, difficulty and ease of procurement and, most importantly the ability to produce a deterrent effect or deterrence.
All criteria were used as a reference by the Air Force to propose candidate replacement aircraft F-5E Tiger II Air Squadron 14 to the government which in this case is the Ministry of Defence. Now making the determination of the selected aircraft is still on the side of the government, represented by the Ministry of Defense. Therefore, until now there is no single name that plane has been officially designated as a replacement for the F-5E Tiger aircraft the Air Force. Hopefully selected aircraft will be able to fulfill its role and function as a strategic fighter to improve the ability of Aerospace Power of our country.
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It is really good, 4.5 gen fighter at least one squadron
Some members of the guard in front of Air Force Super Tucano fighter who had just arrived at 21 Squadron, Air Force Base airfield Abdul Rahman Saleh, Malang, East Java, on Friday (26/9). The arrival of four of the total 16 Super Tucano fighter planes is a second phase to complete the delivery of tactical fighter squadron of the Air Force. (AFP PHOTO / Ari Bowo Sucipto)
Arrival Tucano Second Stage
A member of the Air Force speaks through communication tools when it comes Super Tucano fighter planes in squadron 21, the Air Force Base airfield Abdul Rahman Saleh, Malang, East Java, on Friday (26/9). The arrival of four of the total 16 Super Tucano fighter planes is a second phase to complete the delivery of tactical fighter squadron of the Air Force. (AFP PHOTO / Ari Bowo Sucipto)
