Indonesia received 21 Il-14/Avia 14s. The first one, IL-14P T-401 Dolok Martimbang, was a gift from Khrushchev to Soekarno, donated in January 1957. After that ten Il-14s were ordered, followed by nine Avia 14T. Most of the latter had the longer airframes. In between the two batches of Il-14s, another Avia 14 was delivered in April 1958, T-406 named Merbabu. That was a lengthened transporter but converted for VIP-use, c/n 071805114. This T-414 is an Avia 14T and not that aircraft as far as I know. On an old photo of T-414, the first digits look like 8061.

Only three of the eighteen L-29 Delfins remain in Indonesia as far as I know. Seven went to the USA and can be seen there in various collections. This LL-2902 is likely the easiest to come by.

What a treat! A real Fokker-built former Royal Netherlands Air Force Hunter F4 in Indonesia. Not too many Dutch Hunters are left, let alone in Indonesia. This aircraft served at Biak, Dutch New Guinea in the early 60s, against Indonesian forces trying to gain control of this large island territory. It was damaged in a crash and left behind when the Dutch left New Guinea in 1962. Fortunately, the Indonesians saw the historic value of this aircraft and saved it for future generations.

Ex 42-92870 to the USAAF and post-war served the RAAF (NEI) and then the ML-KNIL (Air Force of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army). It was transferred to KNILM (Royal Dutch Indies Airways) in 1947 as PK-DPE and Garuda in 1949, reregistered PK-GDT in 1957 and handed over to the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU).

On display at Museum Pusat TNI-AU Dirgantara Mandala. This Mustang was taken on charge by the USAAF with s/n 44-84801. It was converted years later by Cavalier for supply to Indonesia under MAP. The Mustang was flown by Skadron Udara 3.

Repainted in its original colour scheme and serial, the AURI's first Hercules, delivered in 1960 ex 58-0748. Operated by SkU.32 as T-1301 until transferred to Pelita as PK-VHD in 1978, returned in 1982 as A-1301. W/o in a hard landing at Bandung, stored and put on display at the Museum in 2018

Serving from the late 1950s, the type is believed to have been withdrawn c1975. T-414 was displayed at Malang AFB from 2009 until September 2017 when it was dismantled and moved to the museum at Yogyakarta.

On display at Museum Pusat TNI-AU Dirgantara Mandala. This Invader served with Skadron Udara 1 till 1977 and was the last fully armed Invader in military service. Seen here is its colourful shark nose. The placard by the aircraft states that it was used in Op. Trikora, Dwikora, Samber Kilat, Trisula and Seroja.

In September 1976, the first of sixteen OV-10F COIN aircraft were delivered to SkU.3. Initially serialled in the S-1.. range, they were frequently used in the former Portuguese East Timor from 1977 (together with the A-4E and F-5E) to deal with continued opposition to the occupation which resulted in Timor becoming an Indonesian province. The first F-16s were delivered in December 1989 and replaced the OV-10s in SkU.3, the Broncos then being used to reactivate SkU.1. After accidents in 2005 and 2007, the type was grounded.

The Nu-200 was an Indonesian design for a simple COIN/ground support aircraft first flown in August 1954. According to the plate with the aircraft, three were built, but most sources refer only to this prototype (which may have used the Australian Wackett Trainer as its basis) and a single example of the Nu-225 development which was grounded in 1967. The Nu-200 was placed on display in 2017.

In September 1980, the first Hawk T.53s were delivered to Wing Pendidikan 1 and were operated next to the venerable old L-29s, initially using the LL-53.. serial range, later changed to TT. In 1991, BAe and Indonesian Aerospace (IPTN) signed an agreement for collaborative production of the Hawk and more orders were anticipated, but exports were eventually blocked due to concerns over Indonesian human rights, particularly in East Timor. However in June 1993, the TNI-AU successfully ordered eight Hawk Mk.109s and 16 Mk.209s from BAe, supplemented by 16 additional Mk.209s in 1996

Along with F-5s arriving in April 1980 were 14 A-4Es and two TA-4Hs from surplus IDF/AF stock. They replaced the T-33A with SkU.11. From 1982, SkU.12 was reactivated with a second batch of 16 ex-Israeli A-4s, the best remaining ones being transferred out in 1996 to SkU.11. TT-0440 was 1964-build aircraft BuNo 151110, which served eight different USN units before being struck off charge at Pensacola in 1972 and transfer to Israel. On arrival in Indonesia, put into service with SkU.12 at Pekanbaru AB. Wfu and stored at Adisutjipto AB from 2002. Previously displayed in green/brown camouflage.

Between 1973 and 1975, following the improvement in relations with Australia, 23 second-hand CAC-27 Sabres were donated to replace the MiG-21s with SkU.14 (Iswahjudi AB) that had become unserviceable due to the embargo on spares from the USSR. Five of them were also ex Malaysian. They were initially serialled with an F- prefix.

In April 1980, the first of twelve F-5Es and four F-5Fs arrived for the TNI-AU as replacement for the CAC-27 Sabres with SkU.14. Two were written off but all the others have been preserved.

Delivered new as part of an order for eight from Fokker in November 1976 as T-2707 and reserialled A-2707 in service with SkU.2 at Halim in 1992, grounded June 2012

Repainted in its original colour scheme and serial, the AURI's first Hercules, delivered in 1960 ex 58-0748. Operated by SkU.32 as T-1301 until transferred to Pelita as PK-VHD in 1978, returned in 1982 as A-1301. W/o in a hard landing at Bandung, stored and put on display at the Museum in 2018

Carrying the badge of DUAM, as per the roof titles which translate as 'Military Air Transport Service', this C-47 was delivered to the USAAF as 42-92870 in 1944 and post-war served the RAAF (NEI) and then the ML-KNIL (Royal Netherlands East Indies Army AF) as NI-474. It was transferred to KNILM (Royal Dutch Indies Airways) in 1947 as PK-DPE and Garuda in 1949, reregistered PK-GDT in 1957 but at various stages served the military as T-474 in several of the regional conflicts in which Indonesia was involved. In 1982 it carried out a flight marking the anniversary of the armed forces.

A genuine Royal Netherlands AF Hunter, one of 12 ferried aboard the Dutch aircraft carrier Karel Doorman to New Guinea in 1960. They were operated by the Dutch against Indonesian attempts to take control of New Guinea through into 1962. N-112 was damaged beyond repair following a crash into the sea off Biak in August 1962

A special exhibit. One of 26 Badgers supplied during the period of co-operation with the USSR from 1961, serving SkU.41 and 42 at Iswahjudi AB, Madiun until the end of the 1960s when relations with Russia broke down and parts became embargoed. They were active during the Indonesian confrontation with Malaysia, flying sorties into Malaysian airspace near Singapore. Of the 26, 12 were the Tu-16KS-1B variant which was equipped to carry two Kennel air-to-surface missiles on underwing pylons as displayed here. Unfortunately it is impossible to photograph it satisfactorily under the protective roof.

One of 18 L-29 basic jet trainers that operated with No 1 Training Wing here at Adisutjipto AB from 1965 to 1983, becoming the last Soviet Bloc type to be withdrawn.