Monument Replica Aircraft Seulawah RI 001 - Banda Aceh

Monument Replica Seulawah RI 001 aircraft - aircraft Seulawah known RI-1 and RI-2 is clear evidence of support given Acehnese people in the republic of Indonesia in maintaining its independence, Seulawah aircraft that became the forerunner Airlines Garuda Indonesia Airways donated via the collection of personal property community and merchant Aceh that President Sukarno called the "region of Aceh is the capital of the Republic of Indonesia, through the struggle of the people of Aceh and the entire region of the Republic of Indonesia can be taken back". Seulawah aircraft purchased for $ 120,000 at the exchange rate at the time or approximately 25 kg of gold and for the services of the people of Aceh are then made replicas Seulawah aircraft that are in Blang Padang field Baiturrahman District of Banda Aceh.

Location and Transportation

Monument Replica Aircraft Seulawah RI 001 is located on the ground blang padang, sub Baiturrahman, Banda Aceh, only about 1 kilometer from the center of Banda Aceh. To go to this monument, visitors can use public transport in the city, used to call the people of Banda Aceh labi labi transport.

Rates are in pairs labi labi transport is only Rp 2,000 *) for each way. Labi labi trajectory that passes through the location of this monument is the terminal Keudah - Ulee lheeu. Route to be traversed starting from the terminal to the Street Cut Mutia Keudah, then to Jalan Tepi Jalan Kali and Instruction, then to Jalan Diponegoro, then to Jalan STA.Mahmudsyah, Muhd Road. Hours and Jalan Abu Lam U, until finally past the Sultan Iskandar Muda.

On the curb young sultan Iskandar will be seen Monument Replica Seulawah RI 001 aircraft that are in the field blang padang, or if a visitor doubt and fear of missing tourist destination, visitors stay request to the driver to stop when the aircraft is near the monument, the father of the driver will stop when it is in the area of the monument.

Alternatively visitors can also by using a motor rickshaw to get to the location. Rates are in pairs of Rp 10,000 *) for transfer to arrive there.

Holidays

The construction of this monument was first instigated by the Air Force, intended to commemorate the services of the services that the people of Aceh have voluntarily collect their possessions to finance the purchase of these aircraft. After completion of the process of building this monument, inaugurated the construction by ABRI commander General LBMoerdani on 30 July 1984.

This aircraft used to have a code of HEC VR aircraft, after being purchased and brought to Indonesia, which is when it first landed in the desert, only then President Soekarno plane rename it into Seulawah which means mountain of gold and converted into RI 001 registration code.

The fuselage has a length of about 19 meters with a length of 28.96 meters and a second wing has two pratt and whitney engine that weighs 8030 kilo grams weighing capable of flying at speeds of 346 km / h.

Because of the age factor, finally in 1975 this aircraft is not used anymore and to commemorate the service of the people of Aceh who gave the initial capital purchase these aircraft, the aircraft made a replica of the monument is in the field blang padang, Banda Aceh.

There are three replica aircraft made by Indonesia, the first located in this desert blang, the second is located in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in Jakarta, precisely around Aceh and the third bridge located in the State of Myanmar, precisely at a museum called museum ranggon.

Why in Myanmar there is also a replica of this aircraft? because the plane was never credited seulawa into transport aircraft in Myanmar, so that the Myanmar government felt the need to return the favor, namely by making its replica in the local government put in museums ranggon. If visitors have a chance to Myanmar, then do not miss to see this museum replica ranggon seulawa plane.

Previous aircraft is a lot of usefulness for the Indonesian government that era, in addition to useful as a weapon transport, this aircraft was handy for traveling President Soekarno to various regions to evoke the spirit of Indonesian youth in developing countries as well as traveling to several countries to tell about Indonesian sovereignty.

Through this plane also the one news story about the struggle of the people of Indonesia can be distributed to several places, including to the United Nations. With the first aircraft of Indonesia, it gives birth to flight paths also in Indonesia, with the first track made by President Soekarno are the Sumatran - Java, then the other route then made over time, the existence of this plane also was the starting point establishment of the airline in Indonesia until now.

Plane around the monument is always visited Banda Aceh society, especially in the morning and evening. With the wide range of public facilities made by the government of Banda Aceh, people can use it for free.

Moreover, coupled with the facility's basketball court and jogging track, making this region is becoming increasingly crowded with visitors, either to just sit back or to exercise.

Visitors do not have to worry about starving while in this location, around the monument many food and beverage vendors who menjajahkan merchandise, food is required to feel visitor Aceh noodle. Mie Aceh is a favorite food acehnese a pity to miss.

Tips

1 Although it appears to be a cheap tourist, do not forget to bring a sufficient supply of money. Because of the position you are on vacation and you do not necessarily understand the needs of whatever you need when you are here

2 Come in the morning and evening, besides the weather is more friendly, at that hour is also the many visitors who come. In addition, morning and afternoon is a good time to go jogging here.

3 Bring a hat or an umbrella, because the weather is quite hot in Banda Aceh. Or, use sunblock.

Interesting is not the historical sights of this one? immediately invite your friends, so the trip more exciting and crowded. Do not forget a camera and a notebook, because it is very unfortunate if you do not have the memories tourist or new knowledge that you get. Have fun in Banda Aceh!

*) Prices are subject to change at any time

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