Infoglobal I-22 Sikatan

I-22 Sikatan is an Indonesian 5th generation multirole fighter aircraft development program carried out by PT. Infoglobal Teknologi Semesta. The fighter aircraft itself will be designed as a twin-engine, twin-seat light fighter, with modern avionics and high-performance features, to fulfill its main role as a modern pilot training facility through its excellent performance. A mockup of this fighter jet was also displayed at the Indo Defence Expo & Forum 2022 outdoor arena at booth OD 60, held at JlExpo Kemayoran from 2–5 November 2022. 

The I-22 Sikatan is the second fighter aircraft development program undertaken by Indonesia. Previously, Indonesia, specifically LAPAN, had developed a fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter named LAPAN Fighter Experimental (LFX) in 2012; however, the program was frozen in 2013 and remains without any clear resolution to date.

 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.

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 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.

 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 (prototype stage)
 Maximum takeoff weight: Unknown (prototype stage)
 Engine: Powered by 2x 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 radar by Infoglobal

 Performance 
 Maximum speed: Mach 1.8
 Roaming (transonic): Mach 0.9
 Supercruise: Mach 1.2
 Ferry radius: Under development (prototype stage)
 G-Load: Unknown (prototype stage)

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