Sat, 26 Nov 2005

JP/1/IBOX

U.S. military embargo cripples RI air capability

Effects Year

Impounding of 1 F-5E jet fighter being overhauled in the U.S. 1995

Spare parts for F-5Es impounded in Malaysia, Singapore, 1995 Malaysia, Brazil

Spare parts for F-16s impounded in South Korea, New late '90s Zealand

Only 5 out of 10 F-16 jet fighters airworthy

Only 9 out of 24 Hercules transport aircraft operational

Source: Indonesian Air Force