Aircraft hub · 1947

Antonov An-2

The biggest single-engined biplane ever built, and the USSR’s answer to most questions involving a field. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1947
First flight
~18,000
Built
160 mph
Top speed
Early jet age
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the Antonov An-2 in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Antonov An-2 airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Scotland.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Morayvia Forres Scotland Antonov An-2 Red 14
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Vulcan, de Havilland Vampire, English Electric Lightning, Handley Page Herald & Jetstream, Hawker Hunter.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

Scotland has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Antonov An-2 Red 14.

Type notes

The Antonov An-2 in brief

TypeAntonov An-2
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 Antonov An-2 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Antonov An-2 airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Antonov An-2 airframes?

Morayvia has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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