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Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian

One-way transport to Normandy and Arnhem. The landing was the mission. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1942
First flight
~5,000
Built
towed
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: London & Around, Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
De Havilland Aircraft Museum St Albans London & Around
Yorkshire Air Museum York Northern England Waco Hadrian 237123
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

de Havilland Dove family, de Havilland Vampire, Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, Avro 504, Avro Anson.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

London & Around has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian in brief

TypeAirspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian (gliders)
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey1

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 Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Airspeed Horsa & Waco Hadrian airframes?

Yorkshire Air Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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