List of equipment of the Indonesian Air Force

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This is a list of equipment currently in service or on order, with the Indonesian Air Force, as well as some of the formerly used equipment.

Aircraft of the Indonesian National Armed Forces shown during the TNI's 79th Anniversary in Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base

Aircraft

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Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat aircraft
Dassault Rafale France multirole EI/DI F4.1 6[1][2] 36 units on order,[note 1] with 24 units on option[4][5][6][7]
F-16 Fighting Falcon United States multirole AM/BM/C/D 33[8][note 2] 10 F-16AM/BM,[note 3] 23 F-16C/D
Sukhoi Su-30 Russia multirole MK2 11[8][note 4]
Sukhoi Su-27 Russia air superiority SKM 5[8][note 5]
BAE Hawk 200 United Kingdom light multirole 209 21[4]
Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master Italy light multirole M-346F 0 24 units, with 12 units on option, as Leonardo announces the LoI with the MoD at the Singapore Airshow 2026[16][17]
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle South Korea light attack / LiFT T-50i 15[4] The first 2 units of the total 6 additional units ordered arrived in February 2026.[18][19] Upgraded with radars and cannons[20]
Embraer EMB 314 Brazil light attack / COIN 13[4]
TAI Kaan Turkey air superiority 0 48 units on order, including technology transfer and local production[21]
KAI KF-21 Boramae South Korea multirole 0 48 units on order, including technology transfer[22][23][24][25] and local production[26][better source needed]
Special mission
Boeing 737 United States maritime patrol 737-2X9 Surveiller[27] / 737-2Q8 Adv 3[4] / 1[note 6]
EADS CASA C-295 Spain
Indonesia
maritime patrol CN295 SM 1[30] licensed built by Indonesian Aerospace
CASA/IPTN CN-235 Spain
Indonesia
maritime patrol CN235 MPA 2[31]
IAe NC212 Indonesia cloud seeding NC212i 2 2 units on order[32][33]
Tanker
Airbus A400M Atlas Europe aerial refueling / transport MRTT[34] 2[35]
KC-130 Hercules United States aerial refueling / transport KC-130B 1[4]
Transport
Pilatus PC-24 Switzerland transport trainer / VIP transport 12 units on order[36][37]
Dassault Falcon 8X France VIP transport 4[38] 4 Falcon 8X in service with additional 2 units ordered,[38] previously operated 1 7X and 1 8X as interim[39][40][41][42]
Boeing 737 United States VIP transport 7[43] (3) 400 (1) 500 (2) 800NG (1) 800 BBJ2[note 7]
C-130J Super Hercules United States tactical airlifter C-130J-30 5[47][48]
C-130 Hercules United States tactical airlifter
VIP transport
C-130B/H/H-30
L-100-30
19[4] 4 are Lockheed L-100s.[49] one L-100 (A-1314) and one C-130 (A-1341) is VIP transport.[50] 8 C-130Hs are undergoing upgrades.[51]
EADS CASA C-295 Spain
Indonesia
transport CN295 9[30] licensed built by Indonesian Aerospace
CASA/IPTN CN-235 Spain
Indonesia
transport CN235-100M/220M 1[52] / 3[4]
IAe NC212 Spain
Indonesia
transport / MEDEVAC NC212/212i 9 / 4[32][53] licensed built by Indonesian Aerospace
Helicopters
Eurocopter EC725 France CSAR / VIP EC725/H225M 16[4][54][55]
Eurocopter AS332 France
Indonesia
transport / utility / VIP NAS 332C1/L1 10[4] licensed built by Indonesian Aerospace
AgustaWestland AW189 Italy transport / utility / VIP 0 6 on order[56][57]
AgustaWestland AW139 Italy transport / SAR 1[4] Operating for the National Search And Rescue Agency
AgustaWestland AW101 Italy
United Kingdom
VIP transport 1[58][56]
IPTN NBO 105 Germany
Indonesia
SAR NBO 105CB/CBS 3[4] Operating for the National Search And Rescue Agency
Trainer aircraft
BAE Hawk United Kingdom light attack / primary trainer 109 7[4]
Pilatus PC-21 Switzerland primary trainer 24 on order[36][37]
KAI KT-1 Woongbi South Korea primary trainer 16[4]
Grob G 120TP Germany basic trainer 30[4]
Cessna 182 Skylane United States basic trainer 182T Skylane 2[59][60] Used by Indonesian Air Force Academy[61]
Cessna 172 United States basic trainer 172S Skyhawk SP 2[59][60] Used by Indonesian Air Force Academy[62]
Cessna T-41 Mescalero United States basic trainer T-41D 1[63]
Eurocopter EC120B France rotorcraft trainer 14[4] 2 units transferred from the Army Aviation.[64] 2 units transferred from the Naval Aviation.[65]
Airbus Helicopters H145 Europe rotorcraft trainer / SAR H145D3[66] 0 4 on order[67]
IAe NC212 Indonesia navigation trainer NC212-200/NC212i 1[4] / 1[68]
DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 Germany glider n/a Used by Indonesian Air Force Academy[69]
Schweizer SGS 2-33 United States glider SGS 2-33A n/a Used by Indonesian Air Force Academy[70]
UAVs
Bayraktar Akinci Turkey HALE / UCAV 0 9 on order, including local production[71]
TAI Anka Turkey MALE / UCAV Anka-S 3 Total 6 on order.[72] Unspecified number of Anka has been delivered by September 2025,[73] 3 unit out of 6 were delivered in 2025 according to SIPRI.[74]
CASC Rainbow China MALE / UCAV CH-4B 6[75]
IAe Wulung[76] Indonesia surveillance 3[77]
IPCD UAV-D France
Indonesia
UAV trainer n/a licensed built by PT Indo Pacific Communication & Defense (IPCD)[78]
Aerostar Tactical UAS[79] Israel surveillance / UAV trainer 4[80] Also used as UAV trainer[81][82]
Aeronautics Defense Orbiter Israel surveillance Orbiter 2B n/a Used by Korpasgat[83][84]
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Aircraft munitions

F-16AM fighter jet with AMRAAM and Sidewinder missile
F-16AM TS-1609 with inert Mk 82 bomb at Iswahjudi AFB
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Air defense artillery

Kopasgat Air Defense equipment
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Name Origin Type In service Notes
SAM
Trisula-U Turkey Mobile Long Range SAM system Unknown quantity on order Based on the Hisar-U / SiPER. Will be developed based on Indonesian requirements.[101][102]
Trisula-O Turkey Mobile Medium Range SAM system Unknown quantity on order Based on the Hisar-O Will be developed based on Indonesian requirements. [103]
NASAMS 2 Norway Mobile Medium Range SAM system 2 Firing Units[93][note 8]
Chiron South Korea MANPADS unknown Integrated with Skyshield ADS[104]
QW-3 Vanguard China MANPADS unknown Integrated with TH-5711 Smart Hunter
QW-19 Vanguard China MANPADS unknown Newer version of the QW-3 Vanguard.[105][106]
Anti aircraft gun
Skyshield Switzerland Mobile anti-aircraft [note 9] 7 Firing Units[107][note 10] Mark 2 Version.[108]
M55 Triple Gun Yugoslavia Towed anti-aircraft unknown M55 A2[109] still in service[110]
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Radars

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Name Origin Type In service Notes
GCI and active radars
Ground Master 400 France mobile radar system 13 GM400α variant on order[111][112]
Retia GCI radar Czech Republic fixed radar system 12 GCI radars made by RETIA, a.s. [cs] on order[113][114]
Master-T France fixed radar system 8 unit [115][116]
Thomson TRS-2215/TRS-2230 France fixed radar system 12 unit [115][117]
RAT-31DL/M Italy mobile radar system 1 unit [118]
Weibel MFSR 2145 Denmark mobile radar system 14 unit [115][119]
AR-325 Commander United Kingdom fixed radar system at least 3 units Commonly known as "Plessey"[115][120]
AWS 2 Radar United Kingdom fixed radar system 8 unit Commonly known as "Plessey"[121]

retired

MLAAD-SR China mobile radar system 16 unit [115][122]
Passive radars
VERA-NG Czech Republic 2 units [115]
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Ground vehicles

P6 ATAV
ILSV J-Force Korpasgat
Korpasgat Turangga APC
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Name Origin Type In service Notes
AFV
APS-3 Anoa Indonesia Anoa Command
Anoa APC
[123]
Light armored vehicles
TAD Turangga Indonesia Built by PT Karya Tugas Anda[124][125]
ILSV Indonesia Armored version Built by J-Forces[126]
SSE P2 Indonesia SSE P2 Commando II [125]
SSE P2 Tiger Indonesia Built by PT Sentra Surya Ekajaya[127]
SSE P6 ATAV Indonesia P6 ATAV V3 (armoured) Built by PT Sentra Surya Ekajaya[125]
DMV-30 Indonesia DMV-30T
DMV-30A
Built by Indonesian Aerospace and SSE Defence[125]
Utility vehicles
Pindad Maung Indonesia MV3 100 [128]
Toyota Hilux Japan Hilux LSV [125]
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Small arms

Pindad G2 Combat
Korpasgat soldiers marching with Pindad SS1-V1 (left) and SS2-V4 (middle and right) assault rifle.
Military Police NCOs with Daewoo K1 carbines
An MP5 submachine gun
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Name Origin Caliber Type Variant Notes
Pistols
Pindad G2 Indonesia 9×19mm Semi-auto pistol G2 Combat
G2 Elite
Standard issued sidearms.[129]
Glock Austria 9×19mm Semi-auto pistol 17[130]
18[131]
19[132]
23[133]
26[134]
27[135]
34[136]
42[129]
[137]
SIG Sauer P320 Germany 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol P320 Used by Korpasgat[138]
SIG Sauer P226 Germany 9x19mm Semi-automatic pistol P226 Used by Korpasgat[139]
Beretta 92 Italy 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol 92FS Used by Korpasgat[138]
Zastava CZ99 Yugoslavia 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol CZ99[140] Used by Korpasgat.[141]
Submachine guns
MP5 Germany 9×19mm Submachine gun MP5K-PDW
MP5-SD[138]
Used by Bravo Detachment 90.[137]
SIG MPX United States 9×19mm Submachine gun MPX Used by Korpasgat.[142][143]
Assault rifles
Pindad SS1 Indonesia 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle SS1-V1[144]
SS1-V2[145]
Standard issued assault rifles.[129]
Pindad SS2 Indonesia 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle SS2-V1[146]
SS2-V2[144]
SS2-V4[147]
SS2-V4 HB[138]
Standard issued, gradually to replace the remaining SS1 in service.[148]
SIG516 United States 5.56×45mm NATO Carbine SIG516 CQB Used by Korpasgat[138]
SIG MCX United States 5.56×45mm NATO Carbine Virtus SBR Used by Korpasgat.[149][150]
DSAR-15 South Korea 5.56×45mm NATO Carbine DSAR-15P Used by Bravo Detachment 90.[151]
Daewoo K1 South Korea 5.56×45mm NATO Carbine K1A [152]
G36 Germany 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle G36C Used by Bravo Detachment 90.[153]
IWI Tavor X95 Israel 5.56×45mm NATO Bullpup assault rifle Used by Korpasgat.[154]
SAR 21 Singapore 5.56×45mm NATO Bullpup assault rifle [155]
Heckler & Koch G3 Germany 7.62×51mm NATO Battle rifle [156]
Sniper rifles
Accuracy International AW United Kingdom 7.62×51mm NATO Sniper rifle AX308 [157]
Accuracy International AW50 United Kingdom .50 BMG Anti-materiel rifle AW50 [157]
Barett M82 United States .50 BMG Anti-materiel rifle M82A1 [157]
PGM Hécate II France .50 BMG Anti-materiel rifle FR-12.7 [158]
NTW-20 South Africa 20x82mm Anti-materiel rifle NTW-20 Used by Korpasgat.[159][160]
Machine guns
Minimi Belgium
Indonesia
5.56x45mm NATO Light machine gun SM3 Standard issued.[161]
RPD Soviet Union 7.62x39mm Light machine gun [162]
FN MAG Belgium
Indonesia
7.62×51mm NATO General-purpose machine gun SM2 Standard issued.[161]
M134 Minigun United States 7.62x51mm NATO Rotary machine gun [125]
M60 machine gun United States 7.62x51mm NATO General-purpose machine gun [163]
M2 Browning United States
Indonesia
.50 BMG Heavy machine gun SMB-2 Standard issued.[162]
DShK Soviet Union 12.7x108mm Heavy machine gun [162]
Grenade based weapons
M203 United States
Indonesia
40x46mm SR Grenade launcher SPG Standard issued.[164]
M80 Zolja Serbia 64mm Rocket-propelled grenade [165]
C90-CR Spain 90mm Rocket-propelled grenade [166]
Mortars
Commando Mortar Indonesia 40mm Mortar [164]
Pindad Mo-1 Mortar Indonesia 60mm Mortar [164]
Pindad Mo-2 Mortar Indonesia 60mm Long Range Mortar [161]
Pindad Mo-3 Mortar Indonesia 81mm Mortar [161]
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Retired aircraft

Below is a list of some notable aircraft previous operated by the Armed Forces of Indonesia.

MiG-21F-13 Fishbed C
Tupolev-TU-16B KS
F-5E Tiger II fighter jet
McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk at the Dirgantara Mandala Museum
The air force's first C-130B Hercules aircraft
NAS-332 Super Puma helicopter
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Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat aircraft
OV-10 Bronco United States COIN / surveillance OV-10F 16[167] replaced by the EMB 314 Super Tucano[168]
A-4 Skyhawk United States attack A-4E 31[169] obtained from Israel
Northrop F-5 United States multirole F-5E/F Tiger II 16[93][170] 12 F-5E and 4 F-5F - retired from service
P-51 Mustang United States fighter P-51D/K 67[93][171] retired from service, 26 of which handed over upon independence from the Netherlands
B-26 Invader United States light bomber B-26B 6[93] retired from service
B-25 Mitchell United States medium bomber C/D/J 42[93][171] retired from service
BAE Hawk United Kingdom Light attack / trainer Mark 53 20[172] replaced by the KAI T-50i Golden Eagle
Bristol Blenheim United Kingdom light bomber Blenheim Mk. VI approximately 1 aircraft were obtained[173]
CAC Sabre Australia fighter Mk-32 23[93] variant of the F-86, 24 were delivered, 1 crashed on delivery flight[174]
MiG-17 Soviet Union fighter MiG-17PF/F 70[93][175] 40 units were Polish LIM-5P - 30 were Czechoslovak S-104
MiG-19 Soviet Union fighter 35[175] retired from service
MiG-21 Soviet Union fighter MiG-21F-13 22[175] retired from service
Ilyushin Il-10 Soviet Union attack Avia B-33 14 returned to Poland due to poor performance[176]
Ilyushin Il-28 Soviet Union medium bomber Il-28/U/R/T 48[93] retired from service, Indonesian Navy also operated Il-28
Tupolev Tu-16 Soviet Union strategic bomber Tu-16/KS-1 26[93] 12 Badger A, 12 Badger B - retired from service[177]
Nakajima Ki-27 Japan fighter approximately 4 aircraft were obtained[173]
Nakajima Ki-43 Japan fighter approximately 11 to 18 or more aircraft were obtained[173]
Kawasaki Ki-61 Japan fighter nicknamed 'Mustang Jepang' or 'Japanese Mustang', approximately 6 to 18 aircraft were obtained[173]
Kawanishi N1K Japan floatplane fighter N1K1 approximately 4 aircraft were obtained[173][178]
Mitsubishi Ki-51 Japan light bomber / dive bomber nicknamed 'Banteng' and 'Guntei', approximately 9 aircraft were obtained[173]
Nakajima Ki-49 Japan heavy bomber nicknamed 'Pangeran Diponegoro I', approximately 2 aircraft were obtained[173]
Kawasaki Ki-48 Japan light bomber nicknamed 'Pangeran Diponegoro II', approximately 2 aircraft were obtained[173]
Nakajima B5N Japan torpedo bomber approximately one or more were obtained[173]
Nakajima B6N Japan torpedo bomber approximately one or more were obtained[173]
Nakajima A6M2-N Japan interceptor / fighter-bomber approximately one or more were obtained[173]
Special mission
Pilatus PC-6 Porter Switzerland Agricultural 1[179]
Kawanishi H6K Japan maritime patrol H6K2-1 approximately 1 aircraft were obtained[173]
Mitsubishi F1M Japan reconnaissance floatplane one or more aircraft were obtained[173]
Mitsubishi Ki-46 Japan reconnaissance aircraft approximately 21 or more aircraft were obtained[173]
Yokosuka E14Y Japan reconnaissance seaplane E14Y1 approximately 1 aircraft were obtained[173]
Transport
Boeing 707 United States transport / VIP 707-3M1C 1[180][181] retired from service
Cessna 402 United States light utility 2[175] retired from service
Cessna 206 United States light utility T207 5[175] retired from service
Douglas C-47 United States transport 21[93] retired from service
Lockheed C-140 Jetstar United States ViP Transport 3[182] The three aircraft was named, Sapta Marga, Pancasila and Irian.[182] Pancasila are now a static display at Indonesian Air Force Museum in Adisucipto Air Force Based in Yogyakarta, while Sapta Marga are now a static display at Garuda Indonesia Training Center at Duri Kosambi, Tangerang. The location of Indonesian Air Force Lockheed C-140 jetstar "Irian" are remained unknown as of today.[182]
Lockheed Model 18 United States transport C-60 10[93] handed over upon independence from the Netherlands
Interstate Cadet United States light utility L-4J 63[93] retired from service
HU-16 Albatross United States SAR / utility UF-1 10[93] amphibious aircraft - retired from service
PBY-5A Catalina United States SAR / utility 8[171] amphibious aircraft - retired from service
Lockheed Super Constellation United States VIP transport L-1049C/H 3[183] former Pakistan International Airlines[note 11]
Taylorcraft Auster United Kingdom light utility / liaison 22[93] retired from service
Fokker F27 Netherlands transport F27-400M 8[184][181] retired from service
Fokker F28 Netherlands transport 4[185] (1) 1000 series (2) 3000R series (1) 4000 series
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Canada utility / transport 1[93] STOL capable aircraft - retired from service
de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Canada utility / transport 7[93] STOL capable aircraft - retired from service
Ilyushin Il-14 Soviet Union transport Avia-14F 28[93] retired from service - produced in Czechoslovakia
Antonov An-12 Soviet Union transport 9[93] retired from service
Mitsubishi Ki-57 Japan transport approximately 3 aircraft were obtained[173]
Helicopters
Bell 47 United States utility 16[93] retired from service - 12 Bell-47G-3B-1 and 4 Bell-47J2A
Bell 204 United States utility 2[167] retired from service
Bell 206 United States liaison 2[167] retired from service
Hiller 12 United States utility UH-12B 10[93] retired from service
Hughes 500 United States training 500C 12[186] retired from service, was operated by Pelita Air Service
Sikorsky H-34 United States transport S-58T 12[167] retired from service
Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon France transport SA 321J 1[187][188] retired from service, was operated by Pelita Air Service
Aérospatiale SA330 France transport / utility NAS 330J 18[4] retired from service, licensed built by Indonesian Aerospace[189]
Mil Mi-1 Soviet Union light utility SM-1 8[93] retired from service - produced in Poland
Mil Mi-2 Russia light utility 2[93] retired from service
Mil Mi-4 Soviet Union utility Mi-4A/PL 35[93] retired from service - Indonesian Army also operated Mi-4
Mil Mi-6 Soviet Union heavy transport Mi-6T 8[93] retired from service
Trainer aircraft
A-4 Skyhawk United States conversion trainer TA-4H/J 4[169] 2 TA-4H obtained from Israel, 2 TA-4J obtained from the US
Lockheed T-33 United States trainer T-33A 12[93] retired from service
Beechcraft T-34 United States trainer T-34A/C 82[93] retired from service - 41 T-34A, 32 T-34C-1, and 9 T-34C
T-6 Harvard United States trainer AT-16 / 6G 16 / 25[93] obtained from the Netherlands
de Havilland Vampire United Kingdom trainer T.55 8[93] retired from service
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 Italy trainer SF.260M/W 18[190][191] received from RSAF
MiG-15 Soviet Union trainer MiG-15UTI 15[93] produced in Czechoslovakia as CS-102
Il-28 Soviet Union trainer Il-28U 4[192] retired from service
Aero L-29 Delfin Czechoslovakia trainer 18[193][194] retired from service
Tachikawa Ki-9 Japan trainer approximately 6 aircraft were obtained[173]
Tachikawa Ki-55 Japan advanced trainer nicknamed 'Cukiu', approximately 25 to 45 were obtained[173]
Mansyū Ki-79 Nishikoren Japan advanced trainer approximately 47 aircraft were obtained[173]
Yokosuka K5Y Japan intermediate trainer K5Y1 nicknamed as 'Cureng', approximately 70 were obtained[173]
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See also

Notes

  1. Consisted of 26 single-seater and 16 two-seater variants.[3]
  2. All 10 F-16 A/B Block 15 OCU has undergone Falcon STAR-eMLU (STructural Augmentation Roadmap-enhanced Mid-Life Update) upgrade program.[9][10][11][12]
    Exact number of airframe in service: 7 F-16A, 3 F-16B, 18 F-16C, 5 F-16D. In total 33 aircraft.
  3. Upgraded F-16A/B are called AM/BM,[13] sometimes also known as 'Falcon STAR eMLU' or just 'eMLU' as well as 'Block 20 MLU'
  4. All two Su-30MK have been upgraded to MK2 standard.[14][better source needed]
  5. All two Su-27SK have been upgraded to SKM standard.[15][better source needed]
  6. One 737-200 (A/AI-7304) converted from transport to surveillance mission.[28][29]
  7. Aircraft number and the variants: A-7305 Boeing 737-4U3, A-7306 Boeing 737-4U3, A-7307 Boeing 737-5U3, A-7308 Boeing 737-4Y0, A-7309 Boeing 737-8LD, A-7310 Boeing 737-8LD, A-001 Boeing 737-8U3(WL) BBJ2.[44][45][46] Technically the Boeing BBJ2 is owned by the State Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia but it is operated by the Indonesian Air Force
  8. One Firing Unit (FU) consists of 3 missile launchers (LCHR), each carrying six AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, one AN/MPQ-64F1 Improved Sentinel radar, one Fire Distribution Center vehicle, and one electro-optical camera vehicle (MSP500).
  9. Transported on a Hino Ranger 500 FM285 truck prior to deployment. Possible to be carried by a C-130 Transport Aircraft.
  10. One Firing Unit (FU) consists of 1 (one) Fire Control Unit (Sensor Unit, Command Post, & Optical Sight), 2 (two) Mk2 Revolver Gun & Ammunition and up to 4 (four) Chiron MANPADS. 2nd Batch includes Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) on the Sensor Unit so that it can interrogate targets detected by Radar.
  11. Aircraft number and the variants: T-1041 (ex AP-AJZ) L-1049H, T-1042 (ex AP-AJY) L-1049H, T-1043 (ex AP-AFR) L-1049C

Bibliography

  • Bowers, Peter M. (1989). Boeing Aircraft Since 1916. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-0-87021-037-2.

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