History of the Aerospace Statue in Pancoran Jakarta

Dirgantara-Pancoran Statue

The Dirgantara Statue Monument or better known as the Pancoran Statue is one of the sculptural monuments in Jakarta. The location of this monument is in the Pancoran area, South Jakarta. Right in front of the Wisma Aldiron Dirgantara office complex which used to be the Indonesian Air Force Headquarters. Its strategic position is because it is the gateway to Jakarta for newcomers who have just landed at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport.

The first idea for making the statue came from President Soekarno, who wanted a statue to be made about the world of Indonesian aviation or aerospace. This statue depicts a spaceman, which means it depicts the courageous spirit of the Indonesian people to explore space.

Manufacturing History

Edhi Sunarso

This statue was designed by Edhi Sunarso around 1964-1965 with the help of the Arca Family in Yogyakarta, Central Java. While the casting process was carried out by the Yogyakarta decorative artistic bronze statue led by I Gardono. The weight of this bronze statue reaches 11 tons. While the height of the statue itself is 11 meters, and the feet of the statue reaches 27 meters. The construction process was carried out by PN Hutama Karya with Ir. Sutami is the managing architect. The work was delayed due to the events of the September 30th Movement of the PKI in 1965.

Pancoran Area in 1966

The design of this statue was based on Bung Karno's request to display the might of the Indonesian people in the aerospace field. The emphasis on the design of the statue means that to achieve might, the Indonesian nation relies on the qualities of Honest, Courageous, and Enthusiastic.

The process of installing the Dirgantara Statue was often attended by Bung Karno, so his presence was always a hassle for the state apparatus tasked with maintaining the security of the head of state. The installation tool is simple, namely using a hand-pull crane. The statue, which weighs a total of 11 tons, is divided into pieces that each weigh 1 ton.

The installation of the Dirgantara statue was finally completed at the end of 1966. The Dirgantara statue was placed in this location because it is strategic, it is the gateway to the South Jakarta area from Halim.