Dirgantara Mandala Museum,officially known as theCentral Museum of the Indonesian Air Force "Dirgantara Mandala",is a museum of the history of theIndonesian Air Force.Dirgantara Mandala Museum also has a comprehensive collection of aviation in Indonesia, from early biplanes to modern jet engines. It is located in the complex ofAdisutjipto International AirportinBantul Regency,Yogyakarta,Indonesia.
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| Established | April 4, 1969 |
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| Location | KomplekTNI AULanud Adi Sutcipto, Jl. Raya Solo,Banguntapan,Bantul Regency,Yogyakarta,Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 7°47′24″S110°24′56″E/ 7.789935°S 110.415675°E |
| Type | Air force museum |
| Collection size | Objects related with the Indonesian Air Force |
| Owner | Indonesian Air Force |
History
editThe museum for theIndonesian Air Forcewas first established on April 4, 1969. The first location of the museum of the Indonesian Air Force was at Jalan Tanah Abang Bukit inJakarta.The inauguration of the first museum was by Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, Marshal Roesmin Noerjadin. On July 29, 1978, the museum was relocated to a building ofKesatrian AKABRI Bagian UdarainYogyakarta.The reason of the transfer of location was becauseYogyakartawas considered as an important place where the Indonesian Air Force was born as well as the center for Indonesian Air Force-related activities. Later, because of the expanding collection of the museum, especially with the development of newmilitary aircraft,the museum was planned to be relocated again.[1]
For the new location of the museum, the officials of the Indonesian Air Force chose a building of a former sugar factory located in the complex of theAdisutjipto airstrip complex.During the Japanese occupation period, this building was used as a logistic warehouse. On December 17, 1982, the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, marshalAshadi Tjahjadisigned a plaque for the establishment of the new Indonesian Air Force museum. On April 11, 1984, the instruction to rehabilitate the former sugar warehouse into a museum was released. The construction of the Dirgantara Mandala museum was completed in the same year. On July 29, 1984, the new Dirgantara Mandala Museum was inaugurated by marshal Sukardi.[1]
Museum and collection
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The Central Museum of the Indonesian Air Force "Dirgantara Mandala" is located on a land of about 4.2 hectares (10 acres). The total building area is about 8,765 square metres (94,350 sq ft).[1]The museum is divided into several rooms. The museum houses about 1,159 Indonesian aviation-related items.[2]
The museum houses a collection of historic photographs related to the development of the Indonesian Air Force. There are a number ofmilitary aircraftand their replicas in the museum, mostly from the time ofWorld War IIand the Indonesian War for Independence. Among the notable collections areNakajima Ki-43,Consolidated PBY Catalina,a replica of the WEL-I RI-X (the first producedIndonesian Aerospace), the JapaneseA6M5 Zero Sen,somebombers(e.g.B-25 Mitchell,A-26 Invader,TU-16 Badger), someCold Warera of fighters such asLavochkin La-11,CS-102 (Czech-builtMikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI),Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17PF F-1182 andPZL-Mielec Lim-5F-1160,Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19S,Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13,CAC Sabre,Northrop F-5,Douglas A-4E,North American P-51 Mustang(known popularly in Indonesiasi Cocor Merah), a number of gliders, the helicopter Hiller Model 360 (the first helicopter which was used bySukarnoas presidential helicopter) and missiles.[1]
In 2015, the museum houses a prototype of nine bombs designed by the Indonesian Air Force in cooperation with the state-owned enterprisesPindadand Sari Bahari who specializes in military and commercial products. These are practice bombs and high explosive bombs which are used for the Indonesian Air Force's aircraft such asSukhoi Su-30,F-16,F-5,Sky Hawk,andSuper Tucano,etc.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^abcd"Museum Pusat TNI AU Dirgantara Mandala".Museum Indonesia.2009. Archived fromthe originalon June 8, 2023.RetrievedNovember 18,2017.
- ^"Museum Pusat TNI AU Dirgantara Mandala Yogyakarta | Jogja Budaya".navigasi-budaya.jogjaprov.go.id.Archived fromthe originalon November 8, 2017.RetrievedNovember 18,2017.
- ^"Museum Pusat TNI-AU Dirgantara Mandala Tambah Koleksi Alutsista 9 Buah Prototype Bom Buatan Dislitbangau".TNI Angkatan Udara.Dinas Penerangan - Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara. February 14, 2015.Archivedfrom the original on November 18, 2017.RetrievedNovember 17,2017.
Further reading
edit- Dinas Penerangan Angkatan Udara Indonesia (2007).Museum Pesawat Terbang TNI Angkatan Udara, Dirgantara Mandala.Yogyakarta: Dinas Penerangan Angkatan Udara Indonesia.