First Biplace Jet, identified as T-0301, initial contract mark for 42 F4 standard aircraft
The Indonesian Air Force released images of its first Dassault Rafale fighter, a Rafale B Biplace model, which received the T-0301 serial number.
According to an official statement, the photographic record was made in Mérignac, France, where the first group of Indonesian experts, consisting of 16 military personnel, is being trained – 4 pilots and 12 technicians.
From August 20, pilots will start complete training directly at the aircraft at Saint-Dizier Air Base, with activities scheduled until December 2025.
The Rafale acquisition contract was signed in 2022 and provides for the delivery of 42 standard F4 fighters, divided into three lots: 6, 18 and 18 units. The order includes 30 monoposts and 12 bipids.
The first deliveries are scheduled to take place in 2026, after completing the training phase of Indonesia Air Force staff.
Source and Images: Indonesia Air Force. This content was created with the help of AI and revised by the editorial team.
