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
Cold 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 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
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Vulcan, de Havilland Dove family, English Electric Canberra, English Electric Lightning, Gloster Javelin.

Where the type is thickest

Midlands & Lincolnshire has 3 collections recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Armstrong Whitworth Argosy AW.650 (series 101); Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C.1 (cockpit section); Armstrong Whitworth Argosy T.1.

Type notes

The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy in brief

TypeArmstrong Whitworth Argosy
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.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Armstrong Whitworth Argosy airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 3 Armstrong Whitworth Argosy airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Armstrong Whitworth Argosy airframes?

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

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