Operation Nunusaku

Operation Nunusaku
Part of Permesta Rebellion
Date15 May – 9 June 1958
Location
Manado and Morotai
Result
  • Indonesian government victory
  • Taiwan mercenaries' aircraft were destroyed
  • Successful airstrike on Mapanget Airfield
  • Many Permesta aircraft were disabled or shot down by government forces
Belligerents
 Indonesia Permesta
Mercenaries from:
 Taiwan
Commanders and leaders
Leo Wattimena Unknown
Units involved
Indonesian Air Force AUREV
Strength
5 P-51 Mustang
4 B-25 Mitchell
1 PBY Catalina		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
2 P-51 Mustang destroyed Most of permesta aircraft were disabled
2 Taiwan C-45 were destroyed
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The Operation Nunusaku (Indonesian: Operasi Nunusaku) was an aerial operation aimed to strike Permesta airfields in Mapanget airfield and Morotai airfield; this operation was also known as the largest aerial operation conducted by the Indonesian Air Force. The operation resulted in a successful air strike by the government forces and lead to the destruction of the Permesta air forces also known as AUREV.

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