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what threats do Indonesia face?
What's up with people calling this a useless purchase?
What's up with people calling this a useless purchase??
If there is a single purchase that wasn't useless recently it is the Apache gunship. The Apache gunship not only takes out tanks and infantry but boats as well.
The Apache is by far the best Attack Helicopter in the world right now with the Mi-24 coming as a distant second (Employed and Proven). Load the 8 Apaches against an approaching fast attack boats and it will be able to take out from 70-140 Boats in a single sortie (Counting the 8 together). Or maybe use the unparalleled thermal sights to take out a large number of militants hiding in the forest thickness.
The AH-64 Apaches are NEVER EVER useless. EVER.
What's up with people calling this a useless purchase??
If there is a single purchase that wasn't useless recently it is the Apache gunship. The Apache gunship not only takes out tanks and infantry but boats as well.
The Apache is by far the best Attack Helicopter in the world right now with the Mi-24 coming as a distant second (Employed and Proven). Load the 8 Apaches against an approaching fast attack boats and it will be able to take out from 70-140 Boats in a single sortie (Counting the 8 together). Or maybe use the unparalleled thermal sights to take out a large number of militants hiding in the forest thickness.
The AH-64 Apaches are NEVER EVER useless. EVER.
mmm...Indonesia's air force is comparatively small for such a large nation.
Suffice to say, regardless of how good Apaches are -- if they don't achieve air superiority in the key sectors, and use Apaches beforehand, they are toast.
And besides, tanks don't perform too well on their terrain.
Apaches, or any advanced gunship should be the last thing on their mind as far as their aircraft inventory goes.
Their current air force composition is still far from sufficient.
I have to be honest. I am quite oblivious on the Indonesian Defense Ministey's over all equipment even though I initially thought it was more than sufficient considering their GDP. But yes I will go look it up now. And if it is true that Indonesian defense pillars are lacking then I give in to maybe the Apache is an extravagant they can't afford right now.
Edit: Looking at their Air Force mix up I dare say I was wrong. As the Indonesian Air Force is probably an Air Force that can be subdued in a matter of hours at most. And thus they seriously need huge future acquisitions just to reach the level of having a respectable Air Force.
Actually, they do have the money, resources and potential. However, their politicians are bureaucrats are very corrupt. Even their military!
Their air force should be larger. Much larger.
jhungary...There is always a Threat, saying Threat does not exist would be foolish.
I would Agree with Oscar MI-35s would have been a better option yet saving alot of cash. No matter how secure you feel you need to secure your Air Space with SAMs-Radars, UAVs and a small but modern Air Force is the hour of Need. Indonesia has the necessary cash budget. $60M+ per Apache is way too costly and it do not even include lifetime Costs which would eventually go as much as $85M each.
What's up with people calling this a useless purchase??
If there is a single purchase that wasn't useless recently it is the Apache gunship. The Apache gunship not only takes out tanks and infantry but boats as well.
The Apache is by far the best Attack Helicopter in the world right now with the Mi-24 coming as a distant second (Employed and Proven). Load the 8 Apaches against an approaching fast attack boats and it will be able to take out from 70-140 Boats in a single sortie (Counting the 8 together). Or maybe use the unparalleled thermal sights to take out a large number of militants hiding in the forest thickness.
The AH-64 Apaches are NEVER EVER useless. EVER.