AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1949

Aircraft hub · 1949 · Early jet age

Avro 707

One-third-scale Vulcans for learning the delta wing; the two-seat 707C was the last of the five. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

1949
First flight
5
Built
464 mph
Top speed
2
Museums
Avro 707
Recognition silhouette · 1949

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

On charge

Where to see the Avro 707 in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Avro 707 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: South West England, Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Avro Heritage MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Stockport Northern England Avro 707C (in store) WZ744 In store
Boscombe Down Aviation CollectionChecked 2026-10-08 Salisbury South West England Avro 707A WZ736

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Lancaster, English Electric Canberra, Hawker Siddeley Andover & 748, Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette.

Where the type is thickest

Northern England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Avro 707 in brief

TypeAvro 707 (707A, 707C)
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

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 Avro 707 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Avro 707 airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Avro 707 airframes?

Avro Heritage Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.