PT Dirgantara Indonesia orders two AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters

Airbus Helicopters and PTDI signing at Paris Air Show (Credit: Patrick Penna)

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has ordered two AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters that will be used for search and rescue. The helicopters will be delivered within a year.

The helicopters will be completed and customized by PTDI with mission equipment including hoists, flotation systems, direction finder, an electronic optical system, and casualty evacuation devices.

Budi Santoso, president director of PTDI said: “We are very familiar with the Dauphin platform and are confident that with the installation of dedicated SAR equipment, we will offer the right solution to the Indonesian Government for its SAR demands.”

“We are very familiar with the Dauphin platform and are confident that with the installation of dedicated SAR equipment, we will offer the right solution to the Indonesian Government for its SAR demands.”

The strategic alliance between PTDI and Airbus Helicopters have seen them manufacturing and delivering more than 130 helicopters over the last 40 years.

Fabrice Rochereau, vice-president of South East Asia & Pacific Sales and Customer Relations at Airbus Helicopters said: “PTDI knows the needs of Indonesia and has been instrumental in securing the right assets and equipment for the country’s defense. This acquisition is another good example.”

There are currently five Dauphin helicopters in service in Indonesia, for the Police and Basarnas for law enforcement and SAR missions respectively.