Indonesia Skadron Udara 11 (SkU11) |
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Patch Patch courtesty of Bajoe Sjahpoetro |
Sources David Weber David A. Weber Bajoe Sjahpoetro "Scramble" |
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Handle No info yet. Heritage 1980: Skadron Udara 11 was a former T-33A unit. |
Home Ports 1980: Skadron Udara 11 at Iswahjudi Airbase, East Java 1992 era: SKU-11 (Skadron Udara 11): Hasanuddin Air Base near Ujungpandang. |
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Air Wings Until 01 APR 1985 Wing Pertahanan Udara 300 (Air Defense Wing 300) 01 APR 1985: KOOPSAU II |
Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: 1973: T-33A
MAY 1980: Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (Modified). 1980 SKU-11 A-4E a/c = TT-0401 to TT-0414. 1980: Douglas A-4E Skyhawk. BuNo 157429 = TL-0415 BuNo 157430 = TL-0416 1999: Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk. BuNo 154315 = TL-0418 BuNo 158454 = TL-0419 Date unknown: Su-27SK Date unknown: Su-27SKM Date unknown: Su-30MK Date unknown: Su-30MK2 |
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Deployments DEC 1980: Five Skadron Udara 11 A-4E Skyhawks to Bacucau in East Timor |
Commanding Officers 1980: SKU-11 Mayour Pnb Suyamto |
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Awards No info yet |
Awards continued No additional info |
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Events 5 MAY 1978: Indonesia purchases 14 A-4E and 2 TA-4H Skyhawks that replaced the T-33A. 4 MAY 1980 to SEP 1980: First Skyhawks arrive at Tanjung Priok Harbour in Jakarta and the final Skyhawks are presented to the public on Armed Forces Day 5 OCT 1980 14 MAY 1980 to SEP 1980: They became operational with SKU-11 at Hasanuddin Air Base near Ujung Pandang. DEC 1980: Five Skadron Udara 11 A-4E to Mokmer on Biak and then on to Bacucau in East Timor. 31 MAR 1981: Skyhawk TT-0407 lost during exercise Latgab ABRI 1981 near Baucau in East Timor. Pilot Kapten Pnb Suminar was recovered. Aircraft TT-047 was replaced by TT-0417 NOV 1983: TNI-AU Skyhawks were used in an offensive against the "FReTILin" during the war in East Timor. They were also used in support of TNI troops pursuing "OPM" guerrillas into Papus New Guinea. At least one Indoensia A-4E displayed "twenty bomb mission" markings at an airfield presentation. NOV 1992: Twenty-Eigth Skyhawks are operational in two squadrons, SKU-11 and SKU-12. 07 FEB 1994 to 25 AUG 1995: Eleven surviving SkU-12 Skyhawks were consolidated into SKU-11 at Hasanuddin. SKU-12 moves to flying the Hawk 100 / 200 05 OCT 1995: In a flyby at the 50th aniversary of Armed Forces Day at Perdanakusuma, these Skyhawks were involved: TA-4H TL-0416, A-4E TT-0402, 0405, 0410, 0411, 0412, 0433, 0435, 0438, 0440, 0442, 0442, 0444, 0436 and 0437. The last two a/c were still in their SkU-12 markings. 07 FEB 1994 to 25 AUG 1995: Eleven surviving SkU-12 Skyhawks were consolidated into SKU-11 at Hasanuddin. SKU-12 moves to flying the Hawk 100 / 200 1999: Two TA-4J Aircraft, TL-0418 (BuNo.154315) and TL-0419 (BuNo.158454), purchased in 1998. Shipped from AMARC Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona on July 6 1998. Arrived in New Zealand on Aug 7 1998 for refurb by Safe Air Ltd. Refurb completed on June 1999, and official hand-over was done on October 1 1999 during "Kesaktian Pancasila" ceremonial day. 10 FEB 2003: TL-0419 is involved in an accident. Due to parts shortages, only four or five Skyhawks are operational. 05 AUG 2004: Skyhawks were officially retired and replaced by Russian Su-27SK and Su-30M "Flanker" aircraft. They are, however, occasionally flown (JUN 2007) for training and other purposes. The retirement flyover was with TT-0440 and TL-0416 piloted by Kolonel Pnb Sulistyo (Thunder 71) and Mayor Pnb Singgih (Thunder 110) and was conducted over Hasanuddin. The Museum at Adisucipto received TT-0440 and TL-0416. |
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Unit Photos The SKU-11 Line. Bajoe Sjahpoetro A-4E BuNo 150015 TT-0433 parked. A-4E BuNo 149979 TT-0402 taxing. A-4E BuNo 150015 parked on the flight-line. Unknown Indonesia A-4E Skyhawk in-flight. Bajoe Sjahpoetro Unknown Indonesia A-4E Skyhawk and pilot. BuNo 158454 was shipped to the Republic of Indonesia Air Force and refurbished as TT-0419 by Safe Air Ltd. MAY02. It served with SKU.11 up to 05 AUG 2004 when it was stored. In Y2007 it was marked as 'Unserviceable'. Off-Duty Photos No info yet. |
