PTDI Send aircraft CN235-220 Nepalese soldiers orders to Khatmandu

BANDUNG, KOMPAS.com-PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) successfully completed the creation of one aircraft unit CN235-220 Nepalese Army orders (Nepalese Army).

In accordance with the contract, after conducting multiple flight tests, PTDI today sends a ferry flight to Khatmandu, Nepal.

"Under the contract of Nepal Army June year 2017, Alhamdulillah we can finish on time so that this day we can deliver to Khatmandu, " said the President director of PTDI, Elfien Goentoro on the sidelines of the ferry flight in Hanggar Fixed Wing PTDI, Pajajaran Street, Bandung City, Wednesday (30/10/2019).

The CN235-220 aircraft was sent to Khatmandu by Captain Esther Gayatri Saleh as Test Pilot In Command and Flight Instructor (also acting as Chief of The Mission), and Captain Ervan Gustanto as copilot.

"This aircraft will flight through Medan, Yangon, Dhaka, Khatmandu, " he explained.

In addition to military transport needs, aircraft CN235-220 Nepalese Army orders with the carrying power of many passengers is made for several functions that can be used for several missions, ranging from reconnaissance, maritime patrol and troop transport Armed.

Some of the advantages of CN235-220 Military Transport Nepalese Army can also play role for Quick Change Configurations (Troop/Paratroop, VIP, Medical Evacuation, Passanger and Cargo).

"Indeed Nepalese Army is a message with several types. (Component) for some of the types that we already have, "he said.

This export Program of CN235-220 Military Transport for Nepalese Army, continued Elfien, partly funded by the Indonesian Export Financing Board (LPEI) or Indonesia Eximbank with the National Interest Account (NIA) scheme.