Three Sukhoi from Russia Arrived September 2010

Chief of Staff Air Force (Air Force Chief) Marshal Imam Sufaat revealed, three units of Sukhoi fighter jets the Air Force ordered from Russia, will arrive in the country in early September 2010. "The schedule is faster than the original 11 September 2010. However, not a gradual coming together," he said, in Jakarta, Thursday (12 / 8).

All three units of Sukhoi SU-27SKM two of which arrived in early September, and one more unit arrived on the third week. "The aircraft carrier will be directly landed at Sultan Hasanuddin airbase, to be assembled and tested in flight," said Priest. According to Air Force Chief, seven new Sukhoi aircraft are expected to be ready to perform at the 65th Anniversary Armed Forces at the upcoming October 5, flew past in formation.

Since 2003 Indonesia has had seven Sukhoi fighter planes bought from Russia. In 2003, Indonesia bought four Sukhoi SU-30MK type and SU-27SK, each with two units. Indonesia to buy six Sukhoi aircraft then again in 2007 after the Russian company Sukhoi aircraft producer on August 21, 2007 announced the sale of six jet fighters to Indonesia worth around 300 million U.S. dollars or equivalent to Rp 2.85 trillion.

Bought six Sukhoi aircraft consisted of three Sukhoi SU-30MK2 and three types of SU-27SKM. Three types of Sukhoi SU-30MK2 have been arrived at in December 2008 and January 2009. (Ant / Job)