AIRSPACE REVIEW (airspace-review.com) – In the outdoor arena of the Indo Defense 2022 Expo & Forum at JIExpo Kemayoran on 2-5 November, a mock-up of a fighter jet was displayed with a design like a 5th generation fighter jet which attracted quite a lot of attention. visitors who come.
Let me introduce you, this is a multirole light fighter jet designed by a domestic company, called the i-22 Sikatan .
The letter i is taken from the word Infoglobal, the number 22 indicates the year 2022, and Sikatan is the name of a small, agile bird.
The aircraft was developed by PT Infoglobal Teknologi Semesta (Infoglobal) which has been engaged in fighter/military aircraft avionics, radar data processing, weapons control systems and defense application software since 1992.
In the design process, Infoglobal partnered with domestic aerospace design company Vimana R&D & Engineering.
In a conversation with Airspace Review on November 2, Infoglobal President Director Adi Sasongko said the i-22 was between the T-50 and KF-21 levels.
This tandem-seat jet is a multirole fighter jet designed to carry out combat and attack missions.
Aircraft can be equipped with a variety of weapons including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles and bombs.
The design has adopted a stealth character with a low radar image and uses composite materials. The aircraft is equipped with two engines to support maximum combat performance.
The i-22 Sikatan has compact dimensions with a length of 12.5 m, a wingspan of 7 m and a height of 3.5 m.
The aircraft is designed to be capable of conducting air combat and attacks with extreme maneuvers.
Apart from combat and attack missions, the i-22 Sikatan can carry out electronic warfare, intelligence, surveillance and long-range reconnaissance.
The prototype of the i-22 Sikatan jet is expected to be realized between 2025-2026 and will be built at Infoglobal's new facility at Ngloram Airport, Blora, Central Java.
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Source: https://www.airspace-review.com/2022/11/06/i-22-sikatan-jet-tempur-ringan-multirole-di-level-t-50-dan-kf-21/
