Bangladesh Air Force Museum

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EstablishedJune 17, 1987 (1987-06-17)[1]
LocationTejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°46′N 90°22′E / 23.77°N 90.37°E / 23.77; 90.37
TypeAviation museum
Air Force Museum
বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী যাদুঘর
Entrance of the Air Force Museum
EstablishedJune 17, 1987 (1987-06-17)[1]
LocationTejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°46′N 90°22′E / 23.77°N 90.37°E / 23.77; 90.37
TypeAviation museum
AccreditationBangladesh Air Force
Collections
  • Dakota Aircraft
  • Alouette Helicopter
  • F-86 Fighter Jet
  • Mukti Bahini’s Hunter Jet
  • ppMiG-21FL
  • Gnat Aircraft
OwnerBangladesh Air Force
Websitemuseum.baf.mil.bd

Bangladesh Air Force Museum is the first aviation museum in Bangladesh, located in Agargaon, Dhaka. This museum was opened to the public in 2014 with the aim of preserving the history, achievements, and progress of the Bangladesh Air Force and presenting them.[2]

To the west of this museum is Begum Rokeya Sarani and Computer City (IDB Building), while to the east lies the vast runway of Tejgaon Airport and Bangladesh Air Force Base. A lake is located to the north, and to the south, there is a row of green trees and Banani.[3][4][5][6]

Background

The foundation of the Bangladesh Air Force Museum was initially laid on June 17, 1987. Later, in 2014, it was reconstructed in a more organized and well-structured manner on the western side of the Tejgaon Airport runway, adjacent to Begum Rokeya Sarani, and was opened to the public. The museum was inaugurated on September 28, 2014, by Air Marshal Enamul Bari.[7][8][1][9]

Notable collections

The museum is primarily decorated with helicopters and aircraft from different periods. Some of the notable exhibits include:

  • Bolaka: first passenger aircraft of Bangladesh, Russian-made aircraft arrived in Bangladesh in 1958
  • Air Tourer: Aircraft being used for training, manufactured in New Zealand and joined the Bangladesh Air Force in 1997
  • PT-6: Chinese-made aircraft was added to Bangladesh Airlines in 1985
  • Fouga CM-170: French-made aircraft, built in 1960, was inducted into the Bangladesh Air Force in 1997
  • Glider: Aircraft was gifted by Germany for the Bangladesh Air Force's aviation experience and was brought to Bangladesh in 1982
  • Airtech Canadian DH 3/1000: Canadian-made bomber aircraft successfully carried out operations at Chittagong Seaport during the 1971 Independence War[7]
  • Hunter Aircraft: During the Independence War, India used Hunter aircraft to support Bangladesh. The Indian Air Force later gifted this aircraft to Bangladesh Air Force
  • Dakota Aircraft: bomber aircraft used during the Independence War. It was capable of carrying 5,000 pound bombs

Additionally, the museum houses aircraft such as FT-5, MiG-21, Gnat, F-6, and A5-III.[7]

Museum schedule

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