Which major aerospace manufacturing enterprise was established in Bandung in 1976 under the leadership of Dr.-Ing. B.J. Habibie, pioneering domestic aircraft production?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN / PT Dirgantara Indonesia)
- Step 1: Habibie established PT Nurtanio in 1976, renamed IPTN in 1985 (now PT Dirgantara Indonesia). Step 2. The company manufactured NC-212 and CN-235 transports and developed the indigenously designed fly-by-wire N-250 commuter turboprop. Answer: PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN / PT Dirgantara Indonesia). Why not the others: PT PAL manufactures naval ships in Surabaya; PT Pindad produces armored combat vehicles in Bandung.
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