Dirgantara Mandala Museum also has a comprehensive collection of aviation in Indonesia, from early biplanes to modern jet engines.
The first location of the museum of the Indonesian Air Force was at Jalan Tanah Abang Bukit in Jakarta.
The inauguration of the first museum was by Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, Marshal Roesmin Noerjadin.
[1] The Central Museum of the Indonesian Air Force "Dirgantara Mandala" is located on a land of about 4.2 hectares (10 acres).
[1] In 2015, the museum houses a prototype of nine bombs designed by the Indonesian Air Force in cooperation with the state-owned enterprises Pindad and Sari Bahari who specializes in military and commercial products.