Patung Tank Baja

This steel tank monument is located at the junction of Jalan Jend. Gatot Subroto and Jalan Burangrang. This monument displayed the tank type Stuart. Stuart was once used by the Indonesian Navy Marine Corps. This armored vehicle is well known for its distinctive and compact shape. This light battle vehicle (light tank) is often seen in films.

In indomiliter.com, it was stated that two of the M3A3 Stuart currently rests at the Pusdikav (Cavalry Education Center) yet only one vehicle, number 40-32, is still operable. Indonesia seized these light tanks directly from the Dutch hands. The tanks were then collected from various places and then arranged into seven squadrons. The Stuart which now stood on Jalan Gatot Subroto, has become an icon of Bandung. With the increasing number of new parks and statues, this monument is a part of the city public space’s hues, especially in the Simpang Lima area, Gatot Subroto.


Monumen tank baja ini terletak di persimpangan jalan Jend. Gatot Subroto dan jalan Burangrang. Tank pada Monumen ini jenisnya Stuart. Stuart pernah digunakan oleh Korps Marinir TNI AL. Kendaraan lapis baja ini cukup dikenal luas karena bentuknya yang khas dan ringkas. Kendaraan perang ringan (light tank) ini sering terlihat di film-film.

Dalam indomiliter.com disebutkan, dua di antara M3A3 Stuart yang ada kini berada di di Pusdikav (Pusat Pendidikan Kavaleri) hanya satu yang masih laik jalan dengan nomor 40-32. Indonesia mendapatkan kendaraan berlapis baja ini bukan rampasan perang, melainkan merebut langsung dari tangan Belanda. Pada saat mendapatkannya, kendaraan berlapis baja ini kondisinya tersebar di beberapa daerah. Seiring semakin teraturnya komunikasi antara pusat dan daerah, kendaraan berlapis baja yang tercerai berai ini digabungkan menjadi tujuh eskadron.

Tank Stuart yang masih berdiri di Jalan Gatot Subroto ini kini telah menjadi ikon Kota Bandung. Dengan semakin banyaknya taman dan patung yang berdiri di kota ini, kendaraan berlapis baja ini masih memberikan warna di kota ini terutama di kawasan Simpang Lima, Gatot Subroto.

Sumber:

Detail Info

TitlePatung Tank Baja
Also known as
Creator/Artist
Created
Inauguration Date
Located inBandung
Address/LocationJl. Gatot Subroto, Bandung
Artwork Type
Material
Measurements
Owner
Project Budget
Funding Source
Person in charge

Notes:
This article about a sculpture in Indonesia is a stub. You can help IPAA by expanding it.