vasco-da-gama TOURISM

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Naval Aviation Museum

This museum was inaugurated in the year 1998 at Dabolim. It is situated near the Bogmalo beach, thus adding to its attraction. One of the main attractions at the museum is the aircraft exhibit. There is also a picture gallery inside the museum with photographs related to Indian Naval Aviation. Inaugurated on October 12, 1998, the Naval Aviation Museum is divided into two sections, an out-door exhibit and a number of indoor galleries.

The place has a museum that showcases the rich history and the development of the Indian naval aircrafts, different aircrafts that are used, weapons, arms, etc. Step inside and massive replicas of aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and INS Viraat will welcome you. The weapons and armaments galleries display a variety of bombs, torpedos, sensors and cannon used by naval aircraft over the ages. There are separate rooms that illustrate flight safety measures and equipment.

Starting off with a humble collection of six vintage naval aircrafts, the museum has metamorphosed into India's second largest aviation museum with twelve aircrafts on display. There is also a rare collection of photographs on the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971. The Archive Hall showcases the model of the ship. 

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