Naval Aircraft Museum

The Naval Aircraft Museum in New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal is an outdoor aviation museum centered on a decommissioned Tupolev Tu-142M long-range maritime patrol aircraft of the Indian Navy. Located in DJ Block, Action Area I near Amity University, it was inaugurated in June 2022 by the West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation and the Indian Navy. The museum preserves the aircraft that served for 29 years and displays exhibits on naval aviation history.

Visitors can expect an open-air park setting with a large, fully preserved Tupolev Tu-142M aircraft as the central exhibit. The aircraft exterior and interior sections are accessible for viewing, with informational displays, photographs and models explaining naval aviation history and the aircraft's service. The surrounding landscaped area includes pathways, seating, illumination for evening viewing, and photo opportunities around the aircraft.

The museum houses Tupolev Tu-142M aircraft that served the Indian Navy for 29 years from 1988 until its decommissioning in March 2017 at INS Rajali. The aircraft was a long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. It was dismantled and transported from Tamil Nadu to Kolkata and reassembled in New Town, inaugurated in June 2022 as a collaboration between the Indian Navy and HIDCO/WBHIDCO to preserve naval aviation heritage.

The museum serves as an educational and heritage attraction highlighting the role of naval aviation in India and is a prominent public attraction in New Town's planned urban and tourism landscape.