Korea Aerospace Industries, Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. said 25th May it had signed an agreement to sell additional five KT-1 air force training aircraft to the Indonesian Ministry of Defense. It is also negotiating the export of 8 (eight) additional KT-1 aircraft to Indonesia.
The KT-1 was jointly developed by KAI and the Agency for Defense Development (ADD). It has been in series production by KAI from the year of 2000.
The KT-1 aircraft is two stepped tandem seating trainer with maximum speed of 648km/hour for primary pilot training.
The first purchase contract of KT-1 was signed with Indonesia in 2001 and seven KT-1s were delivered to the Indonesian Air Force until 2003. KAI projected that Indonesia export orders would be reached 20 aircraft hereafter.
In addition to the KT-1 basic trainer, Indonesia has an increasing interest in the KO-1(low speed Forward Airborne Controller) which is armed version of KT-1. KAI projected that the sales of KT-1 series aircraft would be more increased.
With the best flight performance, the superiority of KT-1 basic trainer is evident in comparison with any competing aircraft. Several countries of Southeast Asia and Central & South America have showed great interest in KT-1 aircraft.
Korean Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Energy sources said
