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(flashback) Indonesian Air Force B-25 Mitchell medium bombers
Indonesian Air Force acquired (est) 24 units of B-25's from retreating Dutch East Indies Air Force at some point in 1945-1949. This medium bombers became the backbone of TNI-AU's bomber fleet for years to come against insurgents and separatist which plagued Indonesia during 1950's.
In 1960's, the B-25 were reassigned as tactical bombers, while its strategic bombing duty were assigned to the newly acquired Tu-2 and Tu-16's.
The B-25's were finally put out of service during 1977-1979. There are some reports that some B-25 were put in last use during East Timor campaign, although none are officially confirmed.
![au8d.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fsejarahperang.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fau8d.jpg&hash=a27e60d511ce0d76f4759342ea41c123)
Indonesian Air Force acquired (est) 24 units of B-25's from retreating Dutch East Indies Air Force at some point in 1945-1949. This medium bombers became the backbone of TNI-AU's bomber fleet for years to come against insurgents and separatist which plagued Indonesia during 1950's.
![AURI_B-25.jpg](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F9%2F93%2FAURI_B-25.jpg&hash=c6192f068c26799d282fdd19718ac861)
In 1960's, the B-25 were reassigned as tactical bombers, while its strategic bombing duty were assigned to the newly acquired Tu-2 and Tu-16's.
![SEA-B-25-M-458%20Armed-Forces-Museum-Jakarta-12.10.80%20BBD-KOM.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodall.com.au%2Fphotographs%2Findonesia-dutch-ng-60-70%2FSEA-B-25-M-458%2520Armed-Forces-Museum-Jakarta-12.10.80%2520BBD-KOM.jpg&hash=11b92e380cee528e4042f76fe88c7cea)
The B-25's were finally put out of service during 1977-1979. There are some reports that some B-25 were put in last use during East Timor campaign, although none are officially confirmed.