NEW FACE F16 BLOCK 52 INDONESIA AIR FORCE

Finally, the F-16 C / D 52ID in the project 'Peace Bima Sena II' completed and immediately merge into the backbone of the Air Force.

Indonesia will have 24 F-16 fighter equivalent 52. Block Details, 5 planes F-16D (double seat) and 19 F-16C single seat.

Procurement of 24 F-16s C / D-52ID in Project 'Peace Bima Sena II' is a collaboration between the Government of the United States and Indonesia under the contract signed on January 17, 2012 The F-16 C / D aircraft is a former grant from the US Coast Guard which has been upgraded to be on par Block 52.

Upgrade aircraft made ​​by adding a variety of equipment. Air Force aircraft claimed this was like almost brand new aircraft from the factory.

"The whole plane undergoing upgrading and refurbished frame and avionics and armament systems, Ogden Air Logistics Center is located at Hill AFB, Odgen, Utah. Aircraft Frame reinforced, cable networks and new electronics installed, all the old systems into new reconditioned and new systems are added to aircraft ready to be born again a new aircraft with capabilities far greater than when he was born, "said air Force Marshal Kadispen Tjahjanto Hadi.

Like what combat capability iron bird is this? Here's the story about the F-16 C / D 52ID:


Special training of the Top Gun Air Force

Not just ordered F-16 aircraft from the United States. Air Force also sent its pilots to practice there.

Six instructor pilots F-16 A / B Air Squadron Air Force 3 is currently being follows the conversion training aircraft F-16 C / D Block 52ID ANG Base in Tucson Arizona.

Under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Pnb Word 'Foxhound' Dwi Cahyono (40 th)? the instructor pilots undergoing training 'Differential Training' F-16 C / D in Tucson Arizona? starting from 30 June to 11 July 2014.

They are Major Pilot Anjar 'Beagle' Legowo (38), Major Pilot Bambang 'Bramble' Apriyanto (34).

In addition, Captain Pilot Pandu 'Hornet' Eka Prayoga (31), Captain Pilot Anwar 'Weasel' Sovie (30 th) and Captain Pilot Bambang 'Sphynx' Yudhishthira (30).

It is they who would bring home the Air Force's newest aircraft. Later became an instructor for the Air Force fighter pilots in Iswahjudi Air Force Base.

WEAPONS

Air Force claimed, in air operations undoubtedly aircraft capability is quite powerful. For business air combat, short-range missiles capable of carrying the AIM-9 Sidewinder P-4 / L / M and IRIS-T (NATO). Then mid-range missile AIM-120 AMRAAM-C.

As for the target land and waters, this aircraft carries a 20mm cannon armament, bomb MK standard 81/82/83/84, Laser Guided Bomb Paveway, JDAM (GPS Bomb), anti-runway bomb Durandal, AGM-65 Maverick missiles K2.

There is also an AGM-84 Harpoon missiles (anti-ship) missile and AGM-88 HARM (anti-radar).

Equipment Improved Data Modem Link 16 allows the pilot? without voice communication using only data communications with other aircraft or ground radar, marine radar or radar to fly.

The aircraft will also be equipped with sophisticated navigation and targeting pod as SniperLitening for night combat operations, like noon. In addition it is able to carry out the mission supression Of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) to neutralize enemy air defenses

Ability dog fight

F-16 C / D Block 52 has a number of advantages. Both in weaponry and cruising. So is there any disadvantages compared to the F-16 Block 15 A / B which is now owned by the Air Force?

Air Force admitted that the F-16 C / D Block 52 with greater thrust capable of carrying heavier weapons and can fly farther. But in close combat or air combat short-range aircraft, the Air Force F-16 has better agility than the F-16 Block 52.

But victory in the air would not only depend on the aircraft agility. The ability of pilots and also determine the type of weapon.

System equipped with modern avionics and air guns as well as the ability of the operating range of over 700 miles, then this plane is sufficient to block the dark flight or hit the mark. Whether day or night in any place outside or within our sovereign territory