AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1936

Aircraft hub · 1936 · Second World War

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley

Flew nose-down, dropped leaflets over Germany on the first night of the war and trained the paratroops. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1936
First flight
1,814
Built
230 mph
Top speed
1
Museum
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley
Recognition silhouette · 1936

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Midland Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Coventry Midlands & Lincolnshire Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V fuselage section N1498 Cockpit or section

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

American rotary visitors, Armstrong Whitworth Argosy, Avro Vulcan, BAe Sea Harrier FA.2, Beagle B.206 & Pup.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

Midlands & Lincolnshire has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Armstrong Whitworth Whitley in brief

TypeArmstrong Whitworth Whitley (V)
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 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Armstrong Whitworth Whitley airframes?

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