Indonesia receives second C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft

 

The second C-130J for TNI-AU upon arriving in Jakarta, Indonesia on 28 June 2023. Photo c/o Indonesian MOD.

The second of five C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft ordered by the Indonesian Ministry of Defence for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has arrived in the country’s capital Jakarta on 28 June 2023.

The aircraft, with tail number A-1340 was given a traditional water salute upon arriving at the Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport, as well as wearing of batik slings for the four American crewmembers of the aircraft by TNI-AU Deputy Chief of Staff Air Marshall Augustine Gustaf Brugman.

The aircraft is scheduled to be officially handed-over of the aircraft to the TNI-AU in the next few days.

The aircraft flew in from Lockheed Martin’s facility in Marietta, Georgia and had several technical stops along the way before finally arriving in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The aircraft is expected to be assigned with the Squadron 31 based at Halim Perdana Kusuma Airbase in Jakarta, which already received the first C-130J Super Hercules last March 2023.

Lockheed Martin is scheduled to deliver the third aircraft by July 2023, and the fourth aircraft by October 2023. The fifth and final aircraft is scheduled to arrive in Indonesia by January 2024.

[1] Indonesian Ministry of Defence

[2] Asia Pacific Defense Journal