President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) attends the 48th G7 Summit (KTT) at Schloss Elmau, Bavarian Alps, Germany. Jokowi traveled to the summit venue using a Sikorsky CH-53 military transport helicopter for a 30-minute flight with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Here are the specifications of the advanced helicopter manufactured in the United States.
Quote from the page Navair, Sikorsky CH-53 is a combat helicopter that can be used as a means of transporting personnel/people. This aircraft is equipped with a number of technologies, such as Global Positioning System (GPS), Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR) and Airman’s Night Vision Imaging Systems (ANVIS) Heads-Up Display -HUD).
The helicopter can also carry three .50 caliber weapons and is equipped with communications systems including an ultra high frequency (UHF) radio, as well as a very high frequency (VHF)/high frequency (HF) radio, secure communication and an identified friend or foe. (IFF). ).
 Jokowi drives a helicopter to the G7 Summit venue (Laily Rachev – Presidential Secretariat Press Office) Photo: Jokowi drives a helicopter to the G7 Summit venue (Laily Rachev – Presidential Secretariat Press Office) |
This helicopter weighs more than 30 tons and can reach speeds of up to 276 km/h. The CH-53 is equipped with 3 General Electric T64-GE-416 turboshaft engines, each capable of producing 4,380 SHP (Shaft Horse Power).
This helicopter can fly up to a maximum altitude of 3,000 meters without supplemental oxygen. In terms of mileage, the CH-53 can travel up to 1,000 km.
As previously reported, President Jokowi will participate in a series of G7 summits starting from the official reception by the German Chancellor, meeting sessions, up to a dinner. Besides, Jokowi is also due to hold bilateral meetings with a number of heads of state, namely German Chancellor, French President, Indian Prime Minister, Senegalese President and Canadian Prime Minister.
Once the series of G7 summits is over, Jokowi will return to Munich with the same helicopter. For information, Jokowi was present at the G7 summit as a G7 partner country alongside 4 other leaders, namely the Argentine President, the Indian Prime Minister, the Senegalese President and the South African President. Indonesia is present at the same time as the presidency of the G20.
At the 2022 G7 summit, Jokowi will encourage the G7 countries to jointly pursue peace in Ukraine. In addition, Jokowi also promotes the fastest solution to deal with the food crisis and the energy crisis that is sweeping the world.
“Indeed, this effort is not easy, but we, Indonesia, will continue to struggle,” Jokowi said in Jakarta ahead of his departure for Munich on Sunday (6/26), as quoted by detikNews.
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung also accompanied Jokowi on his working visit to Munich.
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