Murky AW101 Delivery Perplexes Indonesian Defence Officials
Murky AW101 Delivery Perplexes Indonesian Defence Officials 11 Februari 2017 AW101 Mk.641 registration ZR343 construction number MSN 50248, 09 February 2017, at Halim AFB Jakarta - Indonesia (photo : Inilah) Jakarta will launch an investigation into the delivery of a Leonardo Helicopters AgustaWestland AW101 VIP helicopter, part of a deal that was apparently cancelled. Flight Fleets Analyzer shows that the Indonesian air force ordered three AW101’s in a VIP configuration on 24 November 2015. AW101 Mk.641 registration ZR343 construction number MSN 50248, 19 January 2017, without TNI-AU"s logo, in Yeovil - England (photo : Rich Pittman) So far, only one of the helicopters, MSN 50248, is shown as having being delivered. This aircraft had previously been destined for the Indian Air Force as part of a 12 aircraft deal, but this was scuppered in 2014 by allegations of corruption around the Indian procurement. It was delivered to the Indonesian air force on 15 January 20...