Types you’ll see alongside
Avro Anson, Avro Vulcan, de Havilland Mosquito, English Electric Canberra, English Electric Lightning.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Avro Lancaster in the UK
The gazetteer records 6 Avro Lancaster airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 6 UK collections, in 5 regions: London & Around, East of England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avro Heritage Museum | Stockport | Northern England | Avro Lancaster B.I 'S for Sugar' (replica cockpit) |
| Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre | Lincoln | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Avro Lancaster B.I PA474 |
| Boscombe Down Aviation Collection | Salisbury | South West England | Lancaster cockpit reproduction (guided tours) |
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Avro Lancaster X KB889 |
| Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre | Spilsby | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Avro Lancaster B.VII 'Just Jane' (taxiing) NX611 |
| Royal Air Force Museum London | London | London & Around | Avro Lancaster I R5868 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Midlands & Lincolnshire has 2 collections recording the type.
Why it matters
The short story
Bomber Command’s centrepiece — six hundred thousand sorties’ worth of freezing, flak-lit nights, the Dambusters’ mount, and the carrier of Grand Slam, the heaviest bomb of the war. Britain holds three complete: one flying with the BBMF, one taxiing at East Kirkby (ride bookable, ears optional), and ‘S for Sugar’ at Hendon with 137 ops on the nose.
Type notes
The Avro Lancaster in brief
| Type | Avro Lancaster (B.I/VII/X) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 6 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 6 |
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 Lancaster airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 6 Avro Lancaster airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Avro Lancaster airframes?
Avro Heritage Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.