AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1971

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Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters

The executive helicopter that went to the Falklands with the Argentine Army and ended up flying for the British one. The gazetteer currently lists it at 4 UK museums.

1971
First flight
many hundreds
Built
193 mph
Top speed
4
Museums
Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters
Recognition silhouette · 1971

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters in the UK

The gazetteer records 7 Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 4 UK collections, in 3 regions: South East England, South West England, Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Army Flying MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Stockbridge South East England Agusta A.109A ZE410
Bell 214ST tail section 5742 Cockpit or section
Fleet Air Arm MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Yeovil South West England Agusta A.109A Hirundo ZE411
South Yorkshire Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Doncaster Northern England Agusta A109A ZE413
The Helicopter MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Weston-super-Mare South West England Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin 2 F-WQAP
Agusta A109A (GdiF) MM81205
MD Helicopters MD902 Explorer G-HDBV

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Bell 47 / Sioux, Bell UH-1 Huey, Westland Lynx, Westland Scout & Wasp.

Where the type is thickest

South West England has 2 collections recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin 2; Agusta A.109A; Agusta A.109A Hirundo; Agusta A109A; Agusta A109A (GdiF); MD Helicopters MD902 Explorer.

Type notes

The Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters in brief

TypeAgusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters (A109A, MD902 Explorer, SA365N Dauphin, Bell 214ST)
UK museums holding one4
Airframes recorded in this survey7

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 7 Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters airframes?

The Helicopter Museum has the most in this survey, with 3 recorded airframes.