Flankers were shot down by the J-10, Indonesia is very upset, the planes just bought are being criticized

According to the US "Military Watch Magazine", Indonesia, which has just loudly announced the introduction of Flankers, has been caught in a storm of public opinion.

Indonesian Air Force originally planned to replace F-16s and Su-27s, Su-30s with 42 French aircraft, but before the troops could really be equipped on a large scale, the combat performance of this aircraft has already been put into question.

For Indonesia, this procurement worth 8.1 billion dollars has become a very embarrassing matter, it can't boast about it, but it can't not boast either.

The controversial points of the Flanker have long existed. The unit price is close to 200 million dollars, but it is clearly inferior to the F-35 at the same price in terms of range, radar, avionics, and even less than China's J-10C and J-20.

Within Europe, the Flanker has already lost several bids to US-made aircraft.

Now it has also lost to the J-10C in real combat, which almost confirms the external criticism that it is overpriced and underperforming.

Many domestic media in Indonesia have frankly said that it is equivalent to paying the price of a heavy aircraft to buy a light aircraft, and also losing the ability for long-range patrols.

For an archipelago country, such a choice is tantamount to self-mutilation strategically.

Therefore, the situation of the Indonesian Air Force is extremely awkward.

On one hand, the huge military procurement contract has been signed, and it is impossible to reverse it in the short term,

On the other hand, the reputation of the Flanker is rapidly declining internationally, and it may even be compared to an expensive outdated aircraft.

Many critical voices within Indonesia have started comparing the J-10C of China, believing that it is truly the right choice for Indonesia: lower price, advanced performance, and can avoid being blocked by the West.

Now, Indonesia has spent a lot of money to buy the Flanker, which is definitely a fool's errand, and they have only received the first one so far, and there will be a long period of agony ahead.

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