Military museums are not uncommon, but in Jordan, the military museum of this Middle Eastern country is located under the sea.
Specifically, there are many artifacts that are tanks, armored vehicles and even helicopters of the Jordanian army that have been sunk to the bottom of the Red Sea and this place has become an extremely attractive tourist destination. .
Jordan’s Undersea Military Museum is located off the coast of the coastal city of Aqaba, south of Jordan and in the Red Sea region. It is also located in Jordan’s Aqaba special economic zone and the government is actively promoting economic activity in the area in many ways, including tourism.
The artifacts in this underwater museum are all belonging to the Jordanian military. Previously, Jordan was a territory controlled by Britain, so this Middle Eastern national army used to use British military equipment for a long time.
Currently, there are about 20 military vehicles submerged in the depths of the Red Sea. These include British-made Chieftain main battle tank with 120mm gun, US-made FV104 Samaritan military ambulance, US M42 Duster anti-aircraft gun and two 40mm Bofors automatic cannon, FV701 armored vehicle Ferret and a South African Ratel IFV infantry fighting vehicle.
AH-1F Cobra attack helicopter of the Royal Jordanian Air Force.
However, the most important highlight of the collection of artifacts is the AH-1F Cobra attack helicopter of the Royal Jordanian Air Force. This is a helicopter model manufactured by the American company Bell. It is almost like the Huey Cobra helicopter that the US used during the Vietnam War in the 1980s. Jordan started operating several models of Cobras in 1975 before transferring some to the Philippines in the 2010s.
Jordanian officials said that to be able to display military vehicles and weapons under the sea, they have removed parts and fuel that are harmful to the aquatic environment. After being released to the seabed, these will be artificial “coral reefs” that help create habitats for many species of creatures.
Visit a unique military museum located under the sea in Jordan