The TU 142 Naval Aircraft Museum, also known as the "Pride for the City", is located on the beach road in Vizag. The museum was formed in 2017 after the TU 142 Naval Aircraft was decommissioned at the Vizag each, having served the Indian Navy for 29 years. The foundation of the museum was laid by Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh State, and it was inaugurated by the President of India, Ram Nath KovindThe cost to convert the aircraft into a museum was INR 3.5 crore, with a total project development cost of INR 14 croreThe aircraft in the museum took its first flight on July 18, 1968, and was retired on March 29, 2017, at INS Rajali. The aircraft had given an accidental-free flying service of 30,000 hours to the navy. The museum has an exhibition hall where you can see equipment such as a survival kit, engine, data recorder, propeller, anti-submarine missiles, and sonobuoys. The museum also features VR rides . Photography is not allowed inside the aircraft.The entry fee is ₹70 per person for adults and ₹40 per person for children, which includes a free audio guide. The museum is open from 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays, it is open from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

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