Indonesian 5th Air Wing Tail Insignia (2025) Decal

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Hello everyone! Today I would like to suggest the Indonesian 5th Air Wing/11th Air Sqd tail insignia decal. This tail insignia was used in 2025, but was later changed to the current 3.3 Air Wing tail insignia in early 2026. The three lines symbol mark each separate squadrons under the 5th Air Wing, 11th Air Sqd being the lightning, 5th Air Sqd being the trident, and 33rd Air Sqd being the wing.

With Indonesian Air Force decals’ implementation seemingly on the horizon, I think this would be a good option. Rather than a basic emblem, its a bit more interesting and unique, and more importantly, it is actively being used by the squadron itself.

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The 11th Air Squadron (nicknamed “Thunder”) was officially established on the 1st of June 1957 at Andir Air Base (Modern-day Husein Sastranegara AFB) in Bandung, West Java. Its origin can be traced back to the “Kesatuan Pancar Gas” (Jet Engine Unit) which was originally formed in early 1956. The unit operated Indonesia’s very first jet-powered aircraft, namely the DH-115 Vampire donated by the British.In the mid-20th century, the squadron eventually transitioned to operating eastern-bloc hardware, such as the MiG-15 and the MiG-17. The squadron had also participated in numerous exercises and military operations throughout the years, these operations include fighting the RMS, Permesta, as well as taking active operations during Operation Trikora and Dwikora.

After relocation through several different Air Bases, such as Kemayoran and Iswahjudi, the squadron experience temporary liquidation in March 1974 due to a lack of serviceable soviet aircraft due to a breakdown in relation after a change of leadership of the nation. This would not be permanent however, as the squadron was eventually reactivated in October 1980 with the advent of the A-4 Skyhawks, and it eventually goes back to its Eastern-European identity with the new Sukhoi 27/30 purchased in 2003.

the 11th Air Squadron before the restructuring was under the 5th Air Wing. The organizational framework was established under the Air Force Chief of Staff Decree Kep/6/II/2005 which defined it as a Type-A Air Base Operational Wing directly under the command of the AFB. The Wing’s primary role is to conduct technical development and ensure the readiness of aircrews across its subordinate air squadrons.The 5th Air Wing primarily comprised of 3 core flying squadrons, the 11th Air Squadron (fighter), 5th Air Squadron (recon), and 33rd Air Squadron (Cargo). The Air Wing’s emblem and tail insignia also reflects this, with the 3 symbols representing each squadrons, the lightning is the 11th Air Sqd, the Trident is the 5th Air Sqd, and the Wing is the 33rd Air Sqd. In early 2026, the 5th Air Wing was liquidated and restructured into dedicated specialized wings, the previous wings with a mix of squadron roles are no more, and in its place are special role-dedicated air wings in its place. After the restructuring, 11th Air Squadron now falls under the 3.3 Air Wing, which in turn constitute a new insignia changes which can be seen in the two images below:

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Pre-2026 Tail Insignia (Left) | Current 2026 Tail Insignia (Right)

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Example 1 | Su-30MK2 | “T-3009”

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Example 2 | Su-30MK2 | “T-3008”

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Thank you for reading! Any suggestions or corrections would be highly appreciated!

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Dynamic and decorative

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