Infoglobal I-22 Sikatan

The designation I-22 is derived from the manufacturer, Infoglobal, and it having been unveiled at the 2022 Indo Defence Expo & Forum. The name sikatan is taken from the common name for the species of a genus of Southeast Asian flycatchers. The name of the I-22 not to be confused with the Polish-made aircraft named PZL I-22 Iryda which also has the name I-22. == Design ==

The design concept for the I-22 Sikatan was developed by Infoglobal in collaboration with local aerospace design firm Vimana Litbang & Rekayasa, headed by former commercial UAV pilot Sunanto Adjidarmo. At the exhibition, Sunanto described the I-22 Sikatan as a twin-engine fighter aircraft concept with a design inspired by the Saab JAS 39 Gripen. He added that it features a reduced radar cross-section design and uses mostly composite materials to enhance its stealth characteristics with fully Internal Weapons Bay (IWB). The I-22 Sikatan has compact dimensions with a length of 12.5 meters, a wingspan of 7 meters, and a height of 3.5 meters. This aircraft was deliberately designed with a small size because it will be used as a main fighter aircraft and can be used for long-distance patrols, The sharp lines that extend from the nose to the wing (chine) function to break up turbulence while reducing the Radar Cross Section (RCS), the tilt angle of its vertical fins is designed to throw reflected radar waves sideways, rather than back toward the enemy radar source. The concept has two variants, one a conventional tailless delta (9.6m wingspan) and the other a canard delta (9m wingspan). A 90% scale mock-up of the canardless variant was put on display at Indo Defence 2022. == Development ==

The development program will be carried out in three phases. The first phase focuses on developing the aircraft as a training platform. The second phase will serve as a demonstration stage, and the final phase will deliver a fully operational system. Infoglobal initiated the I-22 Sikatan program with the aim of mastering fighter aircraft technology and targeting market potential by utilizing its experience and skills in system design/production system cost-effective aircraft. At the Indo Defence Expo & Forum held at JIExpo Kemayoran November 2022, the company unveiled the first mockup of the I-22 Sikatan. Infoglobal I-22 Sikatan will have 3 phases: Lead-In Fighter Trainer (LIFT), Attack Aircraft, and Fighter Aircraft with Internal Weapon Bay and AESA radar. Projected with different bodies for Fighter version. == Controversies ==

The I-22 Sikatan is often viewed negatively, especially by South Korean and Chinese military observers. The I-22 Sikatan's design is often seen as similar to South Korea KF-21 Boramae and China J-20. Even some South Korean military observers suspect leaks of the core technology of the KF-21 to Indonesia because the timing of the introduction of the I-22 was too 'coincidental' amidst the arrears of the Indonesia is in arrears on Indonesia's debt in the KF-21 project and suspects that Indonesia will withdraw from the KF-21 project with accusations of stealing KF-21 data, although this has been denied by Indonesia itself. Chinese military observers have also accused Indonesia of plagiarizing the design of the J-20 fighter jet. == Variants (projected) ==

there is three planned version • Block I: Lead-In Fighter Trainer version with new avionics for training purposes. • Block II: Multirole Fighter version with advanced avionics system, internal weapons bay, and stealth ability. • Technology Demonstrator: Technology demonstration version before Block II. == Specifications (projected) ==

Based on data from the publication. General characteristics • Crew capacity: 1 or 2 • Design: Adopting stealth character with low radar image and using composite materials • Long: 12.5 m • Wingspan: 7m • Height: 3.5m • Weight: Unknown (mockup stage) • Maximum takeoff weight: Unknown (mockup stage) • Engine: Powered by 2x reverse engineering turbofan engines • Control system: Fully fly-by-wire • Avionics features: Digital cockpit with 25-inch panoramic display and Helmet-mounted Display System (HMDS) • Radar system: Homemade AESA radar by Infoglobal • Weapon Storage: Internal Weapon Bay (homemade by Infoglobal) Performance • Maximum speed: Mach 1.8 • Roaming (transonic): Mach 0.9 • Supercruise: Mach 1.2 • Ferry radius: Under development • G-Load: Unknown == See also ==