Airbase 11VB Polonia - Medan - Sumatra Under the command of Captain Gerard Deibel, the first 12 P-51D of the squadron arrived november 15 1946 on Polonia from Tjililitan on Java, flying a distance of 1390 km. The Mustangs were accompanied by a Mitchell B-25 with a team from the technical service under the command of adjudant C.W. Bastiaans.

The technical service of 122 Squadron Tthe first 12 P-51D of the squadron arrived november 15 1946 on Polonia from Tjililitan on Java. The Mustangs were accompanied by a Mitchell B-25 with a team from the technical service under the command of adjudant C.W. Bastiaans. A selection of pictures from collections: Airbase 1VB Tjililitan - Batavia Airbase 11VB Polonia - Medan Airbase 13VB Tabing - Padang

The American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. The fighter plane was the main asset of 122 Squadron. And is still flown by enthousiasts. North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang, Louisiana Kid (2016) Following combat experience the P-51D series introduced a "teardrop", or "bubble", canopy to rectify problems with poor visibility to the rear of the aircraft.

P-51 Mustangs Crew Portraits