Squadron 1 Cililitan

B-25 Mitchell

An air base Air Squadron in Cililitan (now Halim Perdanakusuma), bearing Jongga Squadron (Deer) jumps for the first time led by Lieutenant Air Noordraven PGO, an officer of the Indo-Dutch former commander ML.Penetapan was conducted on April 29, 1950. His men had only the fingers of Lieutenant Young sehitungan Air I / Caton Ismail RJ officer (pilot), Sgt Air Z Pelmelay (technician), and Sergeant Hasibuan Air (radio). Whereas the number of B-25 Mitchell reached 24 units, which then also added a number of bomber B-26 Invader, very unbalanced when compared to the number of crew.

The first historical event in the history of Squadron 1 is, when for the first time the Air Z Pelmelay ordered Sergeant pulled a B-25 M-456 with the identity of the Red and White-owned Hangars 3 ML into a hangar owned by Auris. Further examination will be conducted daily for flight test is planned. So that day, 30 April, a historic day began. A B-25 M-456 successfully carry out the maiden flight with a crew of Indonesia namely Noordraven PGO. After an hour flight and safe place, followed by a low pass flying around Cililitan. Interspersed with occasional aircraft menyambarnyambar several trials-go touch. This historic event was witnessed by many people, both from the Auris and the ML is still there in Cililitan.

Apparently it's hart events such as giving a signal to the leadership of TRI Auris that the bomber is already in a state ready for operation. Some hart later, F-456 received orders for standby operations in Ujung Pandang to assist the movement of Army and Territory Commander Colonel Alex Kawilarang IV. Acting as PGO Noordraven crew (pilot), RJ Ismail (pilot), Luz Broken (copilot), SU Hasibuan (radio), Pelmelay, and KU Manapa (psd).

Once a week is placed in Ujung Pandang, the same plane back to accept the assignment. This time it was ruled Young led Air Commodore H Suyono with aides represent the Air Force Chief Sugoro Lud. They were assigned to attend the Royal Air Force Day at Changi, Singapore in 9 to 10 December 1950. In fly overseas assignment was to act as pilot RJ Ismail, Luz Suharsono Hadinoto (copilot), Pelmelay, Agus SU (radio), and SU Slamet.

A B-26 aircraft following the Test E70 Canti Yudha Field II on September 5, 1970. Field test was conducted as part of the Center for defense work plan to test the skills of personnel in the implementation of joint command

Squadron first formed when all the facilities and infrastructure to support the very limited conditions. For the sake of ease in squadron activities, especially in flight operations, when it organized two groups of flight crew. Group I consisted of PGO Noordraven, LMU I / Capa Sutopo (copilot), Sergeant Major Air Lesyu (JMU), and Sergeant Major Hasibuan Air (radio). Group II consisted of Lieutenant Ismail RJ Air II (pilot), Lieutenant-Air II Broken (copilot), and Sergeant Major Agus Air (radio).

B-26 Siap Beraksi

Under Squadron 1, the second bomber B-25 and B-26 served as a tactical bomber. His job is to assist the ground operations and Links. Due to the increasing intensity of horizontal conflicts in the country, demand the support of the Squadron 1pun increasing. It is therefore deemed necessary to strengthen the Squadron I with new aircraft that are better prepared. When the choice fell to the Tupolev Tu-2 bomber.

Tu-2 (NATO: Bat) is a twin-engine aircraft with Soviet-made designs (high) speed daylight bomber (SDB) / front-line bomber (FB) World War II era. Tu-2 was designed to implement misis high speed bomber or dive-bomber, with a born in a vast space. Velocity equal to the single seat fighter planes. Originally this plane was made to match the German Junkers Ju-88. According to records, the aircraft is no longer reinforce the Air Force because of technical problems.

During its development, Squadron 1 and then moved to the air base Abdulrahman Saleh, Malang to be more efficient in crushing the rebellion Permesta. Bedol Deso ​​this took place in 1958. During his service, both B-25 and B-26 a lot of important role in supporting insurgency operations in the country such as the PRRI and Permesta. Even to Operation Lotus, 1975, a B-25G still support ground forces operations.

After so many years operated Squadron 1, of course there was a time of an aircraft must carry out major maintenance phase. Because of this capability in the country has not been mastered, then for the overhaul must be carried out abroad. When the destination is Hong Kong's country. Implementation of this heavy maintenance lasted 1959-60. Alternately, the pilots Squadron 1 menerbanglcan B-25 to Hong Kong. The route includes fly-Halim Natuna (RON)-Saigon (RON)-Hong Kong. Maintenance lasted for one month, before being led back into the country.

On the way to Hong Kong, a number of events befall the B-25, which is generally caused due to ignorance of the rules that have been defined ICAO flight, or concerns the state that is passed. As in February 1959. A B-25 that was flying over Saigon and has received permission to reduce the height, suddenly intercepted by four fighter planes in high speed. In the book History of Squadron I / bomber Air Force 1950-1977, stated that these four fighters is Sabre.

Specification B-25:

Crew: 6 (1 pilot, 1 co-pilot, a navigator, turret gunner / engineer, radio operator / waist gunner, tail gunner)

Length: 16.1 meters

Wingspan: 20.6 meters

Height: 4.8 meters

Wing area: 57m ²

Empty weight: 9850 kg

Weight filled: 15,200 Kg

Maximum speed: 442 km / h

Cruising speed: 370 km / h

Guns: Machine guns caliber 12.7 mm

Rocket: Hvar (high velocity aircraft rocket)

Bomb: a bomb weighing 2700 Kg.

Specification B-26:

Crew: 7

Length: 17.80 m

Wingspan: 21.65 m

Height: 6:55 m

Empty weight: 11,000 kg

Weight filled: 17,000 kg

Maximum speed: 460 km / h

Cruising range: 1850 km

Guns: 12x12-caliber machine guns, 7mm

Rocket: Hvar (high velocity aircraft rocket)

Bomb: a bomb weighing 1814 Kg

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