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| Handover of two CN 295 aircraft in Halim Air Base, 4-10, 2012. CN 295 aircraft is a medium tactical transport aircraft to strengthen the ranks Alusista in the Air Force. TEMPO / Wisnu Agung Prasetyo. |
Deputy Defense Minister Lieutenant General (ret) Sjafrie, say five neighboring countries in Southeast Asia are interested in buying Indonesian transport aircraft production, CN-295. It is the fifth country, the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia.
"This is the result of a 'roadshow' us to six countries including Brunei Darussalam some time ago. We deliberately exhibited and marketed CN-295," Sjafrie said in a press conference in his office, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, June 11, 2013.
Previously, during the May 21 to 31, Sjafrie with some officials of the Ministry of Defense and the President Director of PT Air Indonesia, Budi Santoso, visiting six ASEAN countries to promote the CN-295 aircraft.
To prove the power of the country's pride aircraft, and Budi Sjafrie not hesitate ride CN-295. In this trip, CN-295 aircraft showed the ability to fly through 'Joy-Flight'. Sjafrie told, representatives of the six countries is so drawn to the exhibition of the CN-295 aircraft.
In fact, almost all of the Air Force chief of staff present during the visit yesterday. Actually, Sjafrie resume, Brunei Darussalam also interested ordered CN-295. "But asking Brunei Indonesia 'demo flight' again when their defense exhibition in the near future," he said.
Sjafrie claimed six countries are very interested in the capabilities of the CN-295. Among other things, able to take off and land on short runways about 650 meters. In fact, the plane was able to land only through the medium of grass.
Another advantage, the aircraft is capable of flying non-stop for nine hours. The aircraft also has an auto-pilot system. "CN-295 aircraft can be multi-function, can transport 50 personnel or two units can transport goods sedan car," he said.
Most important advantage, CN-295 is cheaper than its competitors. One unit of CN-295 can be redeemed at a price of U.S. $ 30 million or around Rp 300 billion, while other similar aircraft cheapest worth U.S. $ 50 million or around Rp 450 billion.
Recognition of the greatness of the CN-295 not only come from Sjafrie and six neighboring countries only. The TNI, as the first CN-295 users also recognize the greatness of the product in this country.
According to the Chief of the General Staff Military Boy Syahril Marshal Qamar, CN-295 aircraft already have the new avionics systems. Thus more easily driven by any carrier, especially the Air Force. "The power of the engine is also much larger than its predecessor (CN-235)," Boy said.
Most importantly, this multi-function aircraft. Can transport goods and people, both for military and humanitarian missions. Besides aircraft CN-295 can also be used for security operations waters.
Sources :
http://www.tempo.co/read/news/2013/06/11/078487535/Lima-Negara-Tetangga-Berminat-Boyong-CN-295
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