I don't think that there is a typo-error, an Airbus spokesman also confirms that the negotiations about the A330MRTT are in progress.Euro salesman suddenly add more tweet saying that MRTT contract is hoax. Well it could be a typo from MinDef official. However usually they're quite fast to take it down or rewrite their info in online media.
However if they're keeping it, then it means some Euro contract by pass him as Salesman. If that happen that will hurt his credibility hard. Talking trash on Non Euro deals is one thing, being left put on Euro deals, now that's hurt.
Already put it on KF-21 thread since yesterday.any of you hear chatter about UAE wanting to buy out Indonesia's stake on KF-21 program? Is that real news?
Pontianak...Natuna....its not too close to the Spratly Sea....after all it will be in Indonesian airspace.
RAAF X (tweet) on TNI-AU and RAAF Elang Ausindo exercise in Menado AB. This is first time RAAF send their F-35A doing exercise with TNI-AU F-16.
Quite interesting on the choice of location. Menado is the North point of Sulawesi Island. Thus near Philippines but not too close to SCS.
Thank you for sharing...
Picture of new NC-212i that have new propeler. This is from Indonesian Tweeter Enthusiasts. It is claim to be MTV-27 propeler.
MTV-27-1-N-C-F-R(P)/CFR260-65A - PILATUS PC-12 - MT - 5 BLADED PROPELLER
MTV-27-1-N-C-F-R(P)/CFR260-65A - PILATUS PC-12 - MT - 5 BLADED PROPELLER (LOC: W-11A) REV 24 APPLICATIONS: PILATUS PC-12 DESCRIPTION:We have in stock a freshly overhauled MT 5-bladed propeller. Comes complete with Spinner and De-Ice setup for your Aircraft. Please feel free to reach out to our...ottosenprop.com
Check it to website of propeller sales agent, and seems confirm it is MTV-27. Whether they decided to source new propeler because previous model out of production, or they decide to go to 5 blade propeller to increase performance. One thing for sure C212 already change propeler from 3 blades, to 4 blades and now 5 blades. I see this more as part to keep up the design with market demand.
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Up to for the 4th plane (on this current contract), they still use 4 blade propeller from Dowty. So it is confirmed the picture above from that Tweet is for 5th plane
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Picture from Detik. Com
Only the production lines of the NC212 and the CN235 are existing, for the NC212i there are at least 4 left over for TNI-AU and 6 for the Philippines.DI N219 already got capital injection to build the production line. However seems the question now is the ongoing future for CN 235. DI so far only got 3 production line for N219, NC212i and CN235. As you put the question is if they are capable to run all three lines productive and competitive enough.