Looking at this Mustang today, I was wondering if anyone knows it`s past, or for that matter it`s future? seems that it is slowly rotting given the climate, and it`s outside storage. As well lots of add on static panels etc, stripped cockpit, and is there an engine?
Cheers.
By: Flood - 15th February 2004 at 20:19
Originally posted by canadair
The very one!
Cheers
I am confused: is Canadair agreeing that this is a picture of the very Mustang – of is he agreeing that this is a picture of a Mustang?
Flood.
By: canadair - 15th February 2004 at 19:52
I would certainly agree with you there! but this is also NOT the museum I was at.
Wish I had found that one though, I shall search.
I was at the Satria Mandala museum, just around the corner from the Mulia hotel.
a museum on a much smaller scale,
List includes:
DC3
Fairey Gannet
Piper L4
P51
T-6
B25
and a Mig 21 out front.
But my original point, these are fantasic, valuable airframes, but the climate here is not exacly condusive to outside display, what with the afternoon downpours and oppresive humidity. I realise they have to work with what they have, but sad to say, the aircraft will not live forever in these conditions.
But thankyou for your information, I will certainly seek out the other display if possible.
By: Flat 12x2 - 15th February 2004 at 17:38
…..the sparse offerings in this museum,
I wouldent call these offerings sparse !
The Indonesian Air Force has an excellent but little known air museum in Yogyakarta called the Museum Dirgantara Mandala. The museum is located behind the main Yogyakarta airport. All aircraft are under cover and beautifully maintained in static condition. A tribute to the curator who must work with a very limited budget.
TU-16b Badger
PBY-5A Catalina
Grumman Albatros
Auster MkII
Lavochkin LA-11
PZL-104 Wilga
Mitsubishi Type 98
Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar
Zero
Mustang P51
NA16/AT-16/Havard
Vultee Valiant
B25 Mitchell
A-26
C47 Dakota
Hillier 360
DH115 Vampire
Sikorsky UH34D
Boeing Stearman
MIG15 UTI
MIG17 Fresco
MIG19 Farmer
MIG21 Fishbed
MI4
L-24/29 Dolphin
CAC F-86 Avon Sabre
T-33A T Bird
LT200
C140 Jetstar
Starlite PK-SLK
TS-8 Bies
BT-13 Valiant
Hovercraft XHV-02
Lockheed 12
By: canadair - 15th February 2004 at 17:36
The very one!
Cheers
By: Flat 12x2 - 15th February 2004 at 17:30
very basic info on this page, Indonesia P-51’s
I assume you mean this one
By: canadair - 15th February 2004 at 17:09
wow, you guys are good!
I had no idea there were so many on display over here. I am referring to the one in the Mandala museum, on outdoor display, under a semi covered area.
But out of interest, where are the others located? I seem to be having no luck finding any sort of heritage avaition here, other than the sparse offerings in this museum, any suggestions around the Jakarta area?
cheers.
By: Flat 12x2 - 15th February 2004 at 16:47
Canadair
There are 7 P-51D’s in Indonesia, 3 of which are in Jakarta, so a clue as to ID would help.
IAF. 303, 338(No 1), 338(No2),347, 354, 362, 363
By: Flood - 15th February 2004 at 13:35
With Jakarta as the only clue I would guess you are referring to Indonesian AF F-347? Apparently with the Armed Forces Museum since at least 1977.
Flood.
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