The iconic Indian Navy's Aircraft TU 142 has found a new home as a museum at Kakinada, Andhra Padesh. The museum was inaugurated by Smt Vanga Geetha Viswanath, Hon'ble MP of Kakinada, in the esteemed presence of MLAs and senior Naval Officers. Nestled on the beach, this museum marks the third of its kind, joining the ranks of Vizag and Kolkata. Commodore N Sudeep, Cmde (Aviation), ENC, took the gathering down memory lane, sharing the remarkable 30-year journey of the naval aircraft. Stationed initially at INS Hansa, Goa, and later at INS Rajali, Arakkonam, the aircraft played a pivotal role as a Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Anti-Submarine Warfare asset for the Indian.
