Indian Air Force Heritage Museum, Chandigarh
| Established | 8 May 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | Chandigarh |
| Type | Aviation museum |
The Indian Air Force Heritage Museum, located at Chandigarh is India's first air force heritage centre.[1] Opened in May 2023, it showcases the role of Indian Air Force (IAF) in all the wars and is equipped with modern paraphernalia like virtual reality, augmented reality, hologram, simulators and electro mechanical enclosures.[2]
Overview
The heritage center was inaugurated on 8 May 2023 by Indian Union
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh,[3] and is built on an area of 15,600 square feet. Located in Sector 18, the Chandigarh Administration is in charge of running the IAF Heritage Centre.[4] It has five decommissioned aircraft on display, including a Hindustan Piston Trainer-32 primary flying trainer aircraft, a MiG-21 single-seat fighter and a Gnat aircraft (Sabre Slayer). Also, the Air Force Kanpur 1, built in 1958 by Air Vice Marshal Harjinder Singh, is present. The centre shows how the Indian Air Force participated in numerous conflicts, such as the Kargil conflicts in 1947, 1948, 1965, and 1971 and 2019 Balakot airstrike.[5]
Additionally, the center houses flight simulators that let visitors experience flying. The
1948 Indo-Pak War and electro-mechanical 3D-dioramas showing the most recent operations, such as the Balakot airstrike, the centre highlights the illustrious history of the IAF.[6]
References
- ^ "Chandigarh: IAF Heritage Centre off to flying start, gets 2,600 visitors in 10 days". Hindustan Times. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "India's first air force heritage centre is set for inauguration in Chandigarh". The Indian Express. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Chandigarh: IAF Heritage Centre off to flying start, gets 2,600 visitors in 10 days". Hindustan Times. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Air Force Heritage Centre in Chandigarh receives overwhelming response, over 200 tickets worth Rs 45,000 sold on first day". The Indian Express. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 June 2023.