Aircraft hub · 1924

ANEC II

An ultralight before the word; hangs at Old Warden as proof the 1920s tried everything. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1924
First flight
1
Built
70 mph
Top speed
Interwar
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the ANEC II in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 ANEC II airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
The Shuttleworth Collection Biggleswade East of England ANEC II G-EBJO
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro 504, Avro Anson, Blackburn B-2, Blackburn Type D, Blériot XI.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The ANEC II in brief

TypeANEC II
UK museums holding one1
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 ANEC II airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 ANEC II airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most ANEC II airframes?

The Shuttleworth Collection has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

CompendiumGazetteer