Aircraft hub · 1959

Armstrong Whitworth Argosy

The ‘Whistling Wheelbarrow’ — twin booms, four engines, cargo doors at both ends, dignity optional. The gazetteer currently lists it at 3 UK museums.

3
Museums
1959
First flight
74
Built
285 mph
Top speed
cw
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Armstrong Whitworth Argosy in the UK

The gazetteer records 3 Armstrong Whitworth Argosy airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in one region: Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Midland Air Museum Coventry Midlands & Lincolnshire Armstrong Whitworth Argosy AW.650 (series 101)
Newark Air Museum Newark Midlands & Lincolnshire Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C.1 (cockpit section)
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire Armstrong Whitworth Argosy T.1 XP411
Type notes

The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy in brief

TypeArmstrong Whitworth Argosy
First flight1959
Eracw
Number built74
Top speed285 mph
UK museums holding one3
Airframes recorded in this survey3

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.

CompendiumGazetteer