“I
can confirm we are talking to the Indonesian government about the
Panther, but the numbers are in limbo,” says PTDI vice president of
marketing and sales Arie Wibowo.
He says the services requires a minimum of 11 aircraft, but could obtain as many as 16.
Wibowo
adds that the contract could be signed by the end of 2014. Deliveries
will commence 12 months after the deal is signed, and be completed
within two years – although this could vary depending on the mission
package to be used aboard the aircraft.
If a contract is signed,
PTDI will receive green aircraft from Airbus Helicopters, and then be
responsible for installing the aircraft’s various mission systems at its
Bandung facility. Wibowo says the amount of local content provided by
the AS565 helped it defeat the other helicopter considered - the
AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300.
The AS565 can operate from both warships and land bases, according to Airbus Helicopters’ web site.
PTDI
and Airbus Helicopter have a deep relationship. Since 2008 PTDI has
produced airframes for the AS332 Super Puma helicopter at its Bandung
factory. In the last three decades, PTDI has undertaken licensed
production of the BO105 light helicopter, and Puma SA330 transport
helicopter.
In November 2013, PTDI delivered Airbus Helicopter (then called Eurocopter) the first Indonesian-produced complete main fuselage for the EC225/725 helicopter.
Source : FlightGlobal
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