This is painted more or less as Zimmermanns Bölkow of aerial demonstration fame, but is an unknown civil NBo105. Its plate was removed and no cockpit radio call plate was visible either. Any offers?

The National Search and Rescue Service of Indonesia used a dozen or so Nurtanio-Bölkows over the years. As of 2025, five are still active. This one is preserved though, and sits in the transport museum since 2009.

This Nurtanio-built NBo105CB is a bit of an imposter. It was once registered as HH-1503 with the Indonesian air force and slated to become PK-DKJ, instead it went to the Indonesian Navy as spares source. In that capacity, it lingered at Juanda for years, marked PK-DKJ. Now, it has been revived as monument for the newly established museum at Surabaya's naval harbour. It received grey colours and serial "HE-4116" in the process, a serial never used in real service.

2° Squadron

2° Squadron

With a total of 123 MBB BO-105CB/CBS licence produced by Nurtanio-IPTN in Bandung (becoming NBO-105's), this rugged helicopter enjoyed high popularity among the armed forces and private operators of Indonesia. HR-1518 pictured here is one of at least seven NBO-105's operated by the TNI-AU (Indonesian AF) but assigned to the national SAR agency, better known as BASARNAS (Badan SAR Nasional). In addition, the agency recently added at least two AS-365N3 plus one AW139 to its fleet. All BASARNAS helicopters are kept in this typical orange paint scheme.

Ex PK-FGM (with Pelita Air Service), bought by Helimission in 2002 and based at Palangka Raja, Kalimantan. After the tsunami in late December 2004, Helimission deployed this helicopter to Banda Aceh to help in the relief efforts. Sold to Aviastar on April 27, 2006 and registered PK-BRC. On November 28, 2006, this helicopter crashed into the sea during a ferry flight between Manokwari and Nabire in West Papua with loss of both crew.

The ship appears to be the command ship Multatuli. Helicopter listed as written off in 1990. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie

Rare shot of an Indonesian police helicopter built by IPTN here in Bandung.