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and seating only one person, it was used as a light sports plane.
Kunang-Kunang means 'Firefly' in Indonesian.
Development
The prototype Super Kunang I (X-05) first flew on 25 October 1963.
In production, it was known as the Super Kunang 35.
Both the prototype and a 2-seat variant (see below) were exhibited at the National Research Exhibition in Jakarta (1-13 July 1965).
Variants
A two-seat prototype, the Super Kunang II (X-07), was flown on 15 January 1965
but doesn't seem to have gone into production.
Specifications
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References
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See also
{{Indonesian Aerospace aircraft
Indonesian sport aircraft
Aircraft first flown in 1963