The UH-3H helicopter, as soon as lively in Indian skies, has now been put in as a museum exhibit on Beach Road, Visakhapatnam. De-inducted by the Indian Naval Air Squadron 350 in 2024, the plane introduces guests to the operations and duties of naval aviators by way of an accessible show of interiors. It was positioned on its seafront pedestal with the assistance of a heavy-duty crane, guided into place beneath the supervision of engineers and naval workers.

The UH-3H Museum is the most recent hyperlink to Visakhapatnam’s distinctive sequence of maritime museums. Within a brief distance stand the INS Kursura Submarine Museum, the TU-142 Aircraft Museum, the Sea Harrier Museum, and the Visakha Maritime Museum. Together, they create a steady coastal hall of naval historical past, every website contributing a separate facet of India’s defence and maritime traditions.

Inside the newly inaugurated UH-3H helicopter Museum, a glass-fronted entrance leads into galleries with images, panels, and audio-visual supplies that define the helicopter’s historical past. The exhibition culminates with the plane itself, positioned for guests to discover its inside. The association permits them to watch the crew compartment and cockpit intimately, offering a sensible sense of its operational use.

Originally designed by Sikorsky for the United States Navy, the UH-3H helicopters served for many years. Six refurbished plane, acquired alongside INS Jalashwa, have been inducted into the Indian Navy in 2009 and stationed at INS Dega. Known as Saaras, these plane undertook search and rescue duties and humanitarian help throughout cyclones and floods in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Now preserved on town’s shoreline, the UH-3H Museum completes Visakhapatnam’s maritime circuit, providing a related file of naval service throughout land, sea, and air.

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Wings at relaxation: The Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King is positioned prominently alongside the Beach Road in Visakhapatnam.

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At work: Engineers and naval workers information the Sikorsky UH-3H into place, guaranteeing it’s securely mounted for public show.

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Safe touchdown: Eastern Naval Command personnel place the UH-3H helicopter on its seafront pedestal, including a brand new exhibit to Visakhapatnam’s maritime hall.

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Preserving the legacy: The UH-3H, a part of INAS 350 Saaras Squadron and decommissioned at INS Dega in June 2024, served for many years.

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Final landing: The Sikorsky UH-3H nears its ultimate place.

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All set: Naval personnel put together the UH-3H interiors forward of its show, permitting guests to discover the cockpit and crew compartment

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On show: The Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King positioned on Beach Road, inviting guests to expertise its operational interiors and historical past.

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Walk by way of historical past: Tourists discover the newly inaugurated UH-3H Helicopter Museum, a part of Visakhapatnam’s prolonged maritime hall close to the TU-142 Aircraft and Kursura Submarine Museums.

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View from the sky: An aerial view of the UH-3H helicopter Museum. It has galleries with images, panels, and audio-visual supplies that define the helicopter’s historical past.

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Museum path: A glimpse of Visakhapatnam’s maritime hall, that includes the Sea Harrier Museum, UH-3H Helicopter Museum, TU-142 Aircraft Museum, and INS Kursura Submarine Museum.

Published – September 28, 2025 10:17 am IST

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