Aircraft hub · 1913

Avro 504

Bombed Zeppelin sheds in 1914, then taught every British pilot for twenty years. Most-built British aeroplane of the war. The gazetteer currently lists it at 4 UK museums.

4
Museums
1913
First flight
8,970
Built
95 mph
Top speed
First World War
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the Avro 504 in the UK

The gazetteer records 5 Avro 504 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 4 UK collections, in 4 regions: London & Around, East of England, South East England, Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around Avro 504 K E449
Solent Sky Southampton South East England Avro 504 J - Replica
The Shuttleworth Collection Biggleswade East of England Avro 504 K G-ADEV
Avro Tutor G-AHSA
Yorkshire Air Museum York Northern England Avro 504K – Replica
Type notes

The Avro 504 in brief

TypeAvro 504 (504J/K)
First flight1913
EraFirst World War
Number built8,970
Top speed95 mph
UK museums holding one4
Airframes recorded in this survey5

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.

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