INDONESIA #3 - Jakarta - Willow

The museum has two beauties. The first is the sole surviving in the world Yokosuka/Kawanishi K5Y1 "Akatonbo" (Willow). She is in fairly good condition considering it has been standing outdoors all these years. Most of the fabric surfaces are covered with protective tape and the tires look recently replaced. But wherever the wood is visible it looks in good condition and the frame probably as well even though there are bird nests here and there.

 

Iwan, Arawasi team and Sinang

 

We badly wanted to take photos of the cockpit and we were scratching our heads for some time standing in awe in front of the Willow, not wanting in the least to cause even the slightest damage. There was absolutely nobody around and while we were pondering what to do a small group of children started playing around and ON the aircraft. Finally Sinang decided to give it a try and here are the results.

 

As you can see the cockpit retains plenty of it's original colour and, incredibly, a few instruments!!! Notably the ignition switch, the fuel pressure gauge, the cylinder temperature gauge, the fuel gauge of the front tank, the variometer, airspeed indicator and altimeter. 

 

After a few moments the kids, Riski, Arya, Ilhan and Dimas, were not shy at all to climb all over the place! Well, if we were many years younger and plenty of kilos lighter we might have done the same.

 

Of particular interest is the engine data plate.

 

Here's what we are able to discern.

 

And here's the translation. Would very much like to hear from engine experts for additions and corrections.