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Cadet 1947

(Kadet 1947)

Country	Indonesia
Directed by	Rahabi Mandra Aldo Swastia
Release Date	2021
Language	Indonesian
Studio	Temata Studios Celerina Judisari Production Legacy Pictures

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Sigit	Bisma Karisma
Adji	Martino Lio
Har	Omara Esteghlal
Mul	Kevin Julio
Tardjo	Wafda Saifan
Dul	Chicco Kurniawan
Kaput	Fajar Nugra

Cadet 1947 (Kadet 1947) is a 2021 Indonesian historical drama movie about a group of Indonesian Air Force cadets during the Indonesian War of Independence from Dutch colonial rule in the late 1940s. The film were directed by Rahabi Mandra and Aldo Swastia.

Set in July 1947, amidst the Dutch offensive “Operation Product”, the story follows a group of young cadets of the Indonesian Air Force Pilot School at Maguwo airfield, which were keen to fly into combat against the enemy, but were only given menial task due to their status as cadets.

The film was loosely based on an Indonesian air raid on Dutch military bases on 29 July 1947, which was the first combat mission of the Indonesian Air Force.

The following weapons were used in the film Cadet 1947:

Pistols

M1911A1

An unnamed Dutch captain (Eric Van Loon) is seen pulling an M1911A1 to threaten Adji (Martino Lio).

World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

A Dutch captain (Eric Van Loon) points his M1911A1 at Adji (Martino Lio).

A closer view of the gun.

Submachine Guns

M3 Grease Gun

M3 Grease Guns can be seen carried by Dutch soldiers. It can be distinguished by its distinctive external cocking crank lever.

M3 Grease Gun - .45 ACP

A Dutch soldier with his M3 Grease Gun. It's clear that the gun isn't cocked yet, as the bolt can be seen here.

Dutch soldiers pointing their weapons at the protagonists. The external cocking crank lever of the M3 can be seen clearly.

Sten Mk II

At least two Dutch soldiers and an Indonesian soldier is seen carrying Canadian model Sten Mk II. It is identifiable by its ‘skeleton’ type stock.

Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm Parabellum

The barrels of two Sten guns is faintly visible on the left of the screen.

A Dutch soldier in the right has a Sten Mk II, which he holds by the magazine.

The second soldier from the left has a Sten Mk II. Its ‘skeleton’ stock can be seen.

Rifles

Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*

Adji (Martino Lio), Tardjo (Wafda Saifan), Sigit (Bisma Karisma) and other Indonesian soldiers can be seen carrying the Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*.

Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* - .303 British

Tardjo (Wafda Saifan) pointing his Lee-Enfield at Sigit (Bisma Karisma) during an argument.

Note the front sight.

Tardjo and Adji (Martino Lio) with their Lee-Enfields.

Adji fired his Lee-Enfield during an encounter with the Dutch.

Tardjo takes aim.

Sigit briefly holds the Lee-Enfield.

Some of General Soedirman's troops are seen with the rifle.

Mauser Carbine

The unnamed armory guard (Agus Usholi) and other Indonesian soldiers carries what appears to be a Mauser carbine. It is very likely the Dutch colonial and/or Indonesian contract FN Mauser Mle 1930 Carbine. The colonial contract carbines were supplied to IOB ("East Indies Entrepreneur") guards and the colonial police. Aside from different markings, the police variant also had side mounted sling swivel, while the IOB variant has none. The later Indonesian contract is similar to IOB carbines, albeit chambered in 7.62mm NATO instead. Some of the colonial contract would also rechambered to 7.62mm NATO.

The appearance of this carbine is anachronistic, as in reality the Dutch would only order the carbines starting in 1948, a year after the film supposed to take place.

FN Mauser Mle 1930 Dutch Police Carbine - 7.92x57mm Mauser. The colonial contract would look similar to this example.

The armory guard (Agus Usholi) with the Mauser carbine slung over his shoulder.

Note the front side mounted swivel.

The two soldiers on the right and a soldier in the middle can be seen holding the carbine.

The Mauser carbines can be seen clearly in this behind the scene footage.

M1 Garand

M1 Garand is the main rifle used by Dutch soldiers throughout the movie. Some Indonesian soldiers are also seen carrying the rifle.

M1 Garand - .30-06 Springfield

An Indonesian guard with M1 Garand slung over his shoulder.

A group of Dutch soldiers with M1 Garands.

Dutch soldiers with M1 Garands during a standoff with the protagonists.

A Dutch 2nd lieutenant (right) aims his M1 Garand.

General Soedirman's troops with M1 Garands.

Machine Guns

.30 AN/M2

Two pairs of fixed mount .30 AN/M2, aircraft variant of the Browning M1919A4, is seen mounted in the wings of Dutch Curtiss P-40 aircraft.

The P-40 variant depicted in the movie is of the earlier variant and is seen with markings of the 1st American Volunteer Group (of Flying Tigers fame) serving with the Chinese Air Force in World War 2, thus its appearance is anachronistic. The correct variant used by the Dutch East Indies Air Force were the P-40E or N variants, which were armed with .50 AN/M2, variant of the Browning M2.

.30 AN/M2 - .30-06 Springfield (fixed mount)

Two .30 AN/M2 machine guns is mounted in the wings of Curtiss P-40 aircraft.

.50 AN/M2

A .50 AN/M2, aircraft variant of the Browning M2, is seen on tripod mount and used as anti-aircraft gun at a Dutch military base during the night air raid.