LIPNUR Sikumbang
LIPNUR · Indonesia · first flew 1954 · bomber
The LIPNUR Sikumbang (Indonesian: Beetle) was a low-wing monoplane of mixed construction built in Indonesia in 1954 as a counter-insurgency and anti-guerrilla-warfare aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.16 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane
- Fixed tricycle undercarriage
- Pilot under a bubble canopy
It has a conventional layout with a fixed tricycle undercarriage and the pilot under a bubble canopy. It is powered by a de Havilland Gipsy Six.
Specifications
- The LIPNUR Sikumbang has a length of 8.16 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.61 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 256 km/h (159 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 1 August 1954 as the NU-200. It was designed by Nurtanio Pringgoadisuryo.
Variants
A single example was built as the NU-200 in 1954, and another as the NU-225 in 1957.
Where you'll see it
It was used by the Indonesian Air Force. The NU-225 was grounded in 1967.
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