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The Indonesian Air Force
Indonesian Air Force
The Indonesian Air Force is the air force branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.The Indonesian Air Force has 34,930 personnel equipped with 110 combat aircraft including Su-27 and Su-30.-Before Indonesian independence :...

 was founded on 9 April 1946. Initially it operated captured Japanese aircraft, then was presented with a number of aircraft by the departing Dutch colonial government. In the 1960s it turned to the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

 for equipment, becoming the most powerful air force in South East Asia. Following the 30 September Movement
30 September Movement
The Thirtieth of September Movement ) was a self-proclaimed organization of Indonesian National Armed Forces members who, in the early hours of 1 October 1965, assassinated six Indonesian Army generals in an abortive coup d'état. Later that morning, the organization declared that it was in control...

 coup attempt of 1965, it declined in strength and began to receive western aircraft. In 1999 both the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 and European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...

 imposed arms embargoes due to claims of human rights violations in East Timor
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...

. Although the United States have lifted its embargo in 2005, the European Union still remains strong on its decision to ban arm sales to Indonesia.
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Aircraft
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Fighter Aircraft
Fighter aircraft
A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets...


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| CAC-27 Sabre
CAC Sabre
|-See also:-Bibliography:* Allward, Maurice. F-86 Sabre. London: Ian Allen, 1978. ISBN 0-71100-860-4.* Curtis, Duncan. North American F-86 Sabre. Ramsbury, UK: Crowood, 2000. ISBN 1-86126-358-9....


|
| Sabre Mk 32
| 23
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1973–1982
| Donated by the RAAF from 1973–1975
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| Curtiss P-36 Mohawk
P-36 Hawk
The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also known as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75, was an American-designed and built fighter aircraft of the 1930s and 40s. A contemporary of both the Hawker Hurricane and Messerschmitt Bf 109, it was one of the first of a new generation of combat aircraft—a sleek monoplane design...


|
| Hawk 75a-7
| 24
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
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| Curtiss P-40E Warhawk
Curtiss P-40
The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was an American single-engine, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational...


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| P-40E Warhawk
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
Stored for decades in Kalijati Air Base
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| de Havilland Vampire
De Havilland Vampire
The de Havilland DH.100 Vampire was a British jet-engine fighter commissioned by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Following the Gloster Meteor, it was the second jet fighter to enter service with the RAF. Although it arrived too late to see combat during the war, the Vampire served...


|
| T:11
| 30
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945–1966
| One example on display at the Museum Dirgantara Udara
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| F-16 Fighting Falcon
|
| F-16A
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F-16B
| 8
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4
| bgcolor=#00FF66|1989–Present
| 10 remain of 12 delivered+ 24 on order
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| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was a jet fighter developed for the USSR by Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful swept-wing jet fighters, and it achieved fame in the skies over Korea, where early in the war, it outclassed all straight-winged enemy fighters in...


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| Mig-15UTI
| 20
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1961–1970
| One example on display at the Museum Dirgantara Udara, another on the road from Surabaya's airport
|-----
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 is a high-subsonic fighter aircraft produced in the USSR from 1952 and operated by numerous air forces in many variants. Most MiG-17 variants cannot carry air-to-air missiles, but shot down many aircraft with its cannons...


|
| Mig-17F
----
Mig-17PF
| 66
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1961–1970
| One example on display at the Museum Dirgantara Udara
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| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 is a Soviet second-generation, single-seat, twin jet-engined fighter aircraft. It was the first Soviet production aircraft capable of supersonic speeds in level flight. A comparable U.S...


|
| Mig-19S
| 20
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1961–1970
| One example on display at the Museum Dirgantara Udara
|-----
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed "balalaika", from the aircraft's planform-view resemblance to the Russian stringed musical instrument or ołówek by Polish pilots due to...


|
| MiG-21F-13
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MiG-21U
| 24
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2
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1961–1970
| One example on display at the Museum Dirgantara Udara, another at the Museum Satria Mandala, Jakarta
|-----
| Mitsubishi A5M
Mitsubishi A5M
The Mitsubishi A5M, Japanese Navy designation was "Type 96 carrier-based fighter" was a Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft. It was the world's first monoplane shipboard fighter and the direct ancestor of the famous Mitsubishi A6M 'Zero'...


|
|
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
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| Mitsubishi A6M Zero-Sen
A6M Zero
The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was a long-range fighter aircraft operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945. The A6M was designated as the , and also designated as the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen and Mitsubishi Navy 12-shi Carrier Fighter. The A6M was usually referred to by the...


|
|
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
On display in Museum Dirgantara Udara and stored for decades in Kalijati Air Base.
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| Mitsubishi J2M Raiden
Mitsubishi J2M
The Mitsubishi J2M Raiden was a single-engined land-based fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II. The Allied reporting name was "Jack".-Design and development:...


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|
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
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| Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa
Nakajima Ki-43
The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa was a single-engine land-based tactical fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II...


|
|
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
On display in Museum Dirgantara Udara. Captured from the IJAAF after the Japanese surrender and Indonesian independence.
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| Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki
Nakajima Ki-44
The Nakajima Ki-44 Shōki was a single-engine fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II. The type first flew in August 1940 and entered service in 1942...


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|
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
Captured from the IJAAF after the Japanese surrender and Indonesian Independence
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| Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
Nakajima Ki-84
The Nakajima Ki-84 was a single-seat fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II. The Allied reporting name was "Frank"; the Japanese Army designation was . Featuring excellent performance and high maneuverability, the Ki-84 was considered to be the best Japanese fighter...


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|
| -
|bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
|†
Captured from the IJAAF after the Japanese surrender and Indonesian independence.
|-----
|North American Aviation P-51 Mustang
P-51 Mustang
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II, the Korean War and in several other conflicts...


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| 46
|bgcolor=#FF0033|1949–1976
|One example on display at the Museum Dirgantara Udara and another one in the road near Halim Perdanakusumah Airport. Several examples captured from the Dutch during the Independence War.
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|Northrop F-5
|
|F-5E
----
F-5F
| 12
| bgcolor=#00FF66|1980–Present
|Only 2 are still flying, to be retired.
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| Sukhoi Su-27
Sukhoi Su-27
The Sukhoi Su-27 is a twin-engine supermanoeuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large United States fourth generation fighters, with range, heavy armament, sophisticated avionics and high manoeuvrability...


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| Su-27SK

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Su-27SKM
|2
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3


| bgcolor=#00FF66|2003–Present (Su-27SK)
| 3 Su-27 SKM Flankers Delivered in September 2010
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| Sukhoi Su-30
Sukhoi Su-30
The Sukhoi Su-30 is a twin-engine, two-seat military aircraft developed by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air-to-surface deep interdiction missions.The Su-30 started out as an internal development project in the Sukhoi Su-27 family...


|
| Su-30MK without armament
----
Su-30MK2 without armament
| 2
----
3
| bgcolor=#00FF66|2003–Present
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2008–Present
|
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| Supermarine Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s...


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|
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
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| Vought F-4U Corsair
F4U Corsair
The Vought F4U Corsair was a carrier-capable fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Demand for the aircraft soon overwhelmed Vought's manufacturing capability, resulting in production by Goodyear and Brewster: Goodyear-built Corsairs were designated FG and...


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| F-4U1
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Bombers
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| Douglas B-26 Invader
|
| A-26B
| 6
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1960–1977
| One used by contracted USAF pilot 1st Lieutenant Allen Lawrence Pope
Allen Lawrence Pope
Allen Lawrence Pope was a 29 year old ex-US Air Force first lieutenant who was shot down on May 18, 1958 while flying a B-26 during a raid on government forces at the Indonesian port of Amboina....

 for the sinking of the Indonesian patrol KRI Hang Toeah and the raid over Ambon
Ambon Island
Ambon Island is part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The island has an area of , and is mountainous, well watered, and fertile. Ambon Island consists of 2 territories: The main city and seaport is Ambon , which is also the capital of Maluku province and Maluku Tengah Ambon Island is part of the...

 in 1958
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| Glenn Martin B-10
Martin B-10
The Martin B-10 was the first all-metal monoplane bomber to go into regular use by the United States Army Air Corps, entering service in June 1934...


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| B-10B
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
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| Mitsubishi Ki-51
Mitsubishi Ki-51
|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970. ISBN 0-370-00033-1 .-External links:* * *...


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|
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
Flew July 29, 1947. Captured from the IJAAF after Japanese surrender
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| Mitsubishi G3M
Mitsubishi G3M
The Mitsubishi G3M was a Japanese bomber used during World War II.-Design and development:...


|
|
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †. Captured from the IJAAF after the Japanese surrender
|-----
| Mitsubishi G4M
Mitsubishi G4M
The Mitsubishi G4M 一式陸上攻撃機, 一式陸攻 Isshiki rikujō kōgeki ki, Isshikirikkō was the main twin-engine, land-based bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II. The Allies gave the G4M the reporting name Betty...


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|
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
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| Mitsubishi Ki-21
Mitsubishi Ki-21
The was a Japanese bomber during World War II. It began operations during the Second Sino-Japanese War participating in the Nomonhan Incident, and in the first stages of the Pacific War, including the Malayan, Burmese, Dutch East Indies and New Guinea Campaigns...


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|
|
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
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| Mitsubishi Ki-30
Mitsubishi Ki-30
|-See also:-External links:* *...


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|
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
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| Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryū
Mitsubishi Ki-67
The Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryū was a twin-engine medium bomber produced by Mitsubishi and used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II. Its Army designation was "Type 4 Heavy Bomber" .-Design:The Ki-67 was the result of a 1941 Japanese army specification for a successor to the Nakajima...


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|
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
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| Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu "Helen"
Nakajima Ki-49
|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Bueschel, Richard M. Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu in Japanese Army Air Force Service. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2004. ISBN 0-76430-344-9....


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|
| -
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945-??
| †
|----
| North American B-25 Mitchell
|
| B25-C
| 42
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1945–1979
| Handed over from the RNLAF following Indonesian independence, One example on display at the Museum Dirgantara Udara, another at the Museum Satria Mandala, Jakarta
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| Tupolev Tu-16
Tupolev Tu-16
The Tupolev Tu-16 was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union. It has flown for more than 50 years, and the Chinese license-built Xian H-6 remains in service with the Chinese air force.-Development:...


|
| Tu-16KS1
| 26
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1961–1970
| Indonesia was the second country to own and operate the Tu-16 bomber.
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Attack Aircraft
|-----
| BAE Hawk
BAE Hawk
The BAE Systems Hawk is a British single-engine, advanced jet trainer aircraft. It first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. The Hawk is used by the Royal Air Force, and other air forces, as either a trainer or a low-cost combat aircraft...


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| Hawk 53
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Hawk 109
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Hawk 209
|20
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8
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32
| bgcolor=#00FF66|1980–Present
----
1998–Present
----
1998–Present
| Of the twenty Hawk 53s, eight were lost in accidents and six were sold back to BAe in 1999. Only two are now still servicable
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| McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
A-4 Skyhawk
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a carrier-capable ground-attack aircraft designed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The delta winged, single-engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated the A4D...


|
| A-4E/F
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TA-4H/J
| 33
----
4
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1980–2003
| Acquired from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

 in the 1980s.
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| North American OV-10 Bronco
OV-10 Bronco
The North American Aviation Rockwell OV-10 Bronco is a turboprop light attack and observation aircraft. It was developed in the 1960s as a special aircraft for counter-insurgency combat, and one of its primary missions was as a forward air control aircraft...


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| OV-10F
| 16
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1976–2005
| Grounded as of 2005 due to a fatal crash
|-
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | Tactical Airlift
Airlift
Airlift is the act of transporting people or cargo from point to point using aircraft.Airlift may also refer to:*Airlift , a suction device for moving sand and silt underwater-See also:...

, Transport
Military transport aircraft
Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in...

, Maritime Patrol Aircraft

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| Boeing 707
Boeing 707
The Boeing 707 is a four-engine narrow-body commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Its name is most commonly pronounced as "Seven Oh Seven". The first airline to operate the 707 was Pan American World Airways, inaugurating the type's first commercial flight on...


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| 707-3M1C
| 1
| bgcolor=#FF0033|1979–2004
| Used as the presidential transport until 2004 when it was sold to Omega Air.
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| Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...


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|
737-2Q8
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737 2X9 Surveiller
| 1
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3
| bgcolor=#00FF66|2005–Present
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1982–Present
| Replaced the 707-3M1C as Presidential Carrier
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Fitted with Motorola AN/APS-135 SLAMMR (Side-looking Airborne Modular Multi-mission Radar)
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| CASA C-212 Aviocar
|
| NC-212-100
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NC-212-200
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NC-212-400
| 1
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----
| bgcolor=#00FF66|1996–Present
| ††
Upgrading to NC212-200/-400 versions in the near future.
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| CASA CN-235
CASA CN-235
The CASA/IPTN CN-235 is a medium-range twin-engined transport plane that was jointly developed by CASA of Spain and IPTN of Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport. Its primary military roles include maritime patrol, surveillance, and air transport...


|

| CN-235 110/220M
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CN-235 MPA
| 6

----
3
| bgcolor=#00FF66|1998–Present
|††
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence and Security ordered 24 CN-235MPA aircraft, including three for the Indonesian Air Force.
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| de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a short takeoff and landing utility transport, a turboprop aircraft developed from the earlier piston-powered DHC-4 Caribou...


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| DHC-5D
| 3
| bgcolor=#00FF66|1998–Present
|
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| Fokker F-27 Friendship
|  Netherlands
| F27-400M
| 8
| bgcolor=#00FF66|1960–Present
| One crashed on the 6th of April 2009, killing all twenty four occupants. There were six crew, an instructor and seventeen PASKHAS
Paskhas
The Korps Pasukan Khas is an elite Special Forces Corps of the TNI-AU . Like other elite units in the Army and Navy, Paskhas is a ground combat unit that is capable of operating on land, sea, and air...

 special forces trainees on board.
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| Fokker F28 Fellowship
Fokker F28
The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a short range jet airliner designed and built by defunct Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.-Design and development:...


|  Netherlands
| F-28 Mk 1000
----
F-28 Mk 3000
| 5
| bgcolor=#00FF66|1970–Present
|
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| Lockheed C-130 Hercules
|
|
C-130B

----
C-130H
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C-130H-30
----
KC-130B Hercules
----
L-100-30
| 9
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10
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7
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2

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8
| bgcolor=#00FF66|1960–Present
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1979–Present
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1995–Present
----
1960–Present
----
1979–Present
| Plans of upgrading or possibly buying newer variants. One of the first operators of the C-130 after the United States.
† Note that this symbol means that these planes were captured by republican forces during the War of Independence
Indonesian National Revolution
The Indonesian National Revolution or Indonesian War of Independence was an armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between Indonesia and the Dutch Empire, and an internal social revolution...

, in which most were destroyed during the ensuing conflict between the Indonesian and Dutch Forces.

†† Aircraft with this symbol means they are locally produced by Indonesian Aerospace
Indonesian Aerospace
Indonesian Aerospace ) is an Indonesian aerospace company in Asia involved in aircraft design, development and manufacturing of civilian and military regional commuter aircraft. The company was formerly known as Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara...

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