| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | RI-003 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Indonesia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Bukittinggi (closed)Map |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 21 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 55668 |
| Photo Comment |
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This strange monument is situated at Bukittinggi's former airfield. During Indonesia's independence struggle, the real RI-003 (RAF serial AX505) crashed on its way from Burma to Bukittinggi in December 1947. The crew were killed, among them Halim Perdanakusuma, who gave his name to Jakarta's military airport. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 April 2018, and has since been viewed 290 times. |