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vt-ala Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject: Naval Aviation Museum - Goa |
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Images from the Naval Aviation Museum - INS Hansa, Dabolim, Goa
This huge propeller greets visitors as they enter the NAM. Any idea what type does this belong to?
Among the indoor exhibits is this gallery with various aircraft armament on display. This is the Hispano 20mm cannon
Anti-submarine Mk 44 torpedos carried by ship borne helicopters
Depth charges, 500 lb and 1000 lb bombs carried by Sea Hawk, Sea Harriers & Kiran HJTs
Actual ejection seats (used) from Kiran Mk2 fighters
Ejection seat from a Sea Harrier
4 man life raft used in multi seater aircraft
The Breguet Alizé carrier borne ASW aircraft. In service with the Indian Navy from 1961 - 1991. The a/c also saw action during the '71 war
Hughes 269/300C light patrol helicopter. The Indian Navy had 4 of these attached to INAS 562 between 1971 and 1985
The flat 4 cyl 190hp Avco Lycoming Hyo 3600 engine used on the Hughes 300C
Two examples of the venerable Vampires were used by the Indian Navy as part of INAS 551 as jet trainers between 1961 and 1976
Between 1960 and 1983, the Hawker Sea Hawk was one of the principal carrier borne offensive aircraft of the Indian Navy, including war service in '65 and '71
The BAe Sea Harrier FRS51 V/STOL fighter
The Harrier against the backdrop of the Sealand, Vampire & Sea Hawk
The biggest exhibit at the NAM is the ex-IC Super Constellation used for transport & freight duties by the Navy
The cabin of the Super Connie. The seats could be removed easily for conversion to freight duties
The cockpit of the Super Connie. In place of the pilots are dummies
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the_380 Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2329 Location: Mumbai, India
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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Nice pics vt-ala, looks the same since my last visit there 3 years ago...
Pity couldn't visit the museum on my last trip...
Btw is the dummy "injured" model still there in the Super Constellation or has it been removed? _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld
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HAWK21M Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Nice pics.
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stealthpilot Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Nice pics, i wish they took better care of the insides tho. _________________ eP007 |
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Melina11 Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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The museum is housed since 1964 in the abandoned convent of St. Francis of Assisi. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) maintains and takes care of this historical museum. With the architectural beauty of this museum is also known for its rich collections and most of the arts and historical artifacts. Some items in this museum are Brahmanical sculptures hero stones and sati stones of the early and late medieval periods, portraits, stamps and legal expenses, coins and banknotes, the arsenal was Portuguese, wood and bronze sculptures. There are photos of the exclusive Basque da Gama, Portuguese explorer and the other governors on the walls of the museum.
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The_Goat Member
Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 3260 Location: South of France
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Nice pics, vt-ala, and a lovely museum that. I will surely visit it someday.
Quote: | The biggest exhibit at the NAM is the ex-IC Super Constellation used for transport & freight duties by the Navy |
It is actually an ex-AI Super Constellation. It is so good to see that at least one of these iconic planes has been preserved. _________________ I don't know which is the more pampered bunch : AI's widebodies (the aunties) or Jet's widebodies (the planes).
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