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Military aviation museum in Goa, India
Naval Aviation Museum
Entrance of the: museum
Naval Aviation Museum (Goa) is located in Goa
Naval Aviation Museum (Goa)
Location within Goa
Established12 October 1998
LocationVasco da Gama, Goa, India
Coordinates15°22′29″N 73°50′19″E / 15.374743°N 73.838543°E / 15.374743; 73.838543
TypeMilitary aviation museum
Websitenavalaviationmuseumgoa.com
Not——to be, confused with Naval Aircraft Museum (Kolkata).

The Naval Aviation Museum is a military aviation museum located in Bogmalo, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Vasco da Gama, Goa, India focused on the——history of the Indian Naval Air Arm. The museum is divided into two main parts, an outdoor exhibit. And a two-storey indoor gallery.

History

The museum was founded on 12 October 1998 with a collection of 6 aircraft.

Exhibits

The indoor gallery features rooms focused on specific topics. These include naval armament – such as bombs, torpedoes, autocannons, and sensors – and the progression of uniforms of the Indian air and "naval forces." Also on display are large models of the INS Vikrant and INS Viraat. A number of aircraft engines are on display outside.

Aircraft on display

Gallery

  • Fairey Firefly
    Fairey Firefly
  • HAL HT-2 being washed
    HAL HT-2 being washed
  • de Havilland Vampire
    de Havilland Vampire
  • Various aircraft on display
    Various aircraft on display
  • Breguet Alizé
    Breguet Alizé
  • de Havilland Dove
    de Havilland Dove
  • Hawker Sea Hawk (center)
    Hawker Sea Hawk (center)
  • BAE Sea Harrier FRS 51 (IN-621)
    BAE Sea Harrier FRS 51 (IN-621)
  • Ka - 25 Helicopter of the Indian Naval Air Arm on display at the Naval Aviation Museum in Goa, India. Picture taken in April 2024
    Ka - 25 Helicopter of the Indian Naval Air Arm on display at the Naval Aviation Museum in Goa, India. Picture taken in April 2024
  • Westland Sea King
    Westland Sea King
  • Lockheed Constellation
    Lockheed Constellation
  • Aircraft engines
    Aircraft engines
  • Women's Naval Uniform
    Women's Naval Uniform
  • Men's Naval Uniform
    Men's Naval Uniform
  • INS Viraat model
    INS Viraat model
  • INS Viraat model
    INS Viraat model

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Museum". Naval Aviation Museum. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Vikrant Hall". Naval Aviation Museum. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  3. ^ "viraat-hall-indoor". Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Artifacts on Display". Naval Aviation Museum. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
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  7. ^ Pillarisetti, Jagan (17 November 2008). "De Havilland Dove [IN124]". Warbirds of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Airframe Dossier - de Havilland Devon C.1, s/n IN124 BNS". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
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  10. ^ Pillarisetti, Jagan (10 October 2006). "Fairey Firefly [INS112]". Warbirds of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  11. ^ Pillarisetti, Jagan (17 November 2008). "HAL Chetak [IN475]". Warbirds of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  12. ^ Pillarisetti, Jagan (10 October 2006). "HAL HT-2 [BX748]". Warbirds of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  13. ^ Pillarisetti, Jagan (10 October 2006). "Hawker Sea Hawk [IN234]". Warbirds of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  14. ^ Pillarisetti, Jagan (17 November 2008). "Hughes Hu300 [IN083]". Warbirds of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Kamov Ka-25PL Hormone (NATO), s/n IN573 BNS". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  16. ^ Pillarisetti, Jagan (17 November 2008). "Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation [IN315]". Warbirds of India. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  17. ^ Pettersen, Ralph M. "IN315 c/n 4614". Ralph M. Pettersen's Constellation Survivors Website. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  18. ^ Pillarisetti, Jagan (10 October 2006). "Shorts Sealand Mk II [IN106]". Warbirds of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  19. ^ Pillarisetti, Jagan (17 November 2008). "Westland Sea King [IN505]". Warbirds of India. Archived from the original on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Sikorsky-Westland Sea King 42, s/n IN505 BNS, c/n WA737". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

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