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| The first two Su-27SKs and two Su-30s for the TNI-AU arrived aboard the Antonov transports directly from Russia. The Su-30 serialled "TS-3001" is seen here during the unloading process. (Photo: Serka Eko Edi/Dispen AU)
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| After being put together and inspected by a team of Russian technicians, the Su-27SK "TS-2701" is seen while being readied for the first flight. (Photo: Pentak Iswahjudi)
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| Above and bellow: The first Indonesian Su-30 seen while on a demonstration flight over Iswahyudi AB. (Photo: Serka Eko Edi/Dispen AU)
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| Above and bellow: a series of close-up photographs showing the front section of the Su-30 "TS-3001" inside a hangar at Iswahyudi AB. Note the thin yellow outline of the red serial, and the isnignia of the 11 Skvadron above it! (all three photos: Griffin, copyright ACIG.org=
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| Above and bellow: Iswahyudi is the main base for Indonesian fighter force, and here the squadrons equipped with F-5s and F-16s are also based. These two photos show the F-16A TS-1602 inside the hangar and rolling for take-off. Despite the embargo on spare-parts supply imposed by the USA the Indonesian F-16-fleet remains operational. (photo: Griffin, copyright ACIG.org)
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| This F-16A, serialled TS1611 was seen parked outside the hangar - and without the engine. Probably, the plane is waiting for the engine to be repaired or for some other kind of maintenance.
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| F-16B TS1603 as seen inside a hangar at Iswahyudi AB.
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| Our correspondent photographed also this Hawk T.Mk.53 of the TNI-AU.
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