Jakarta –
Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the French-made Dassault Falcon 7X and Falcon 8X jets. The aircraft will be used by TNI leaders.
“The two aircraft we call Kodal Aircraft, Command Control, are for leadership elements so they can move quickly to perform their leadership functions to support TNI HQ and Three Forces HQ. So, TNI leaders, force leaders, can have more movement speed,” Prabowo said after symbolically unveiling the two aircraft simultaneously at the 17th Air Squadron Hangar, Halim Perdanakusuma Airstrip (Lanud), as reported by BetweenWednesday (28/12/2022).
Prabowo said the presence of the two new aircraft was an additional strength for TNI. He hoped the Indonesian Air Force would be proud of this additional force.
Prabowo was accompanied by Air Force Chief of Staff (KSAU) Marshal TNI Fadjar Prasetyo and Indonesian Air Force Intelligence Chief (Kadispenau) Marsma TNI Indan Gilang Buldansyah at the inauguration.
The Prabowo inaugurated Dassault Falcon 7X jet has a gray color with red and white stripes along the body. There is a roundel or Indonesian Air Force identification badge on the tail of the aircraft. The Falcon 8X also has the same color.
The two aircraft are operated by the 17th Air Squadron at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport for VVIP passengers. The Falcon 7X is manned by three crews, namely the pilot, co-pilot and flight attendant. The aircraft can accommodate up to 12 passengers.
Meanwhile, the Falcon 8X has a larger body. The aircraft can accommodate up to 16 passengers.
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(aik/haf)
