Aircraft hub · 1944

Avro Lincoln

The Lancaster’s longer-legged heir, ready just as the war ended; kept the peace loudly until the V-force. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1944
First flight
604
Built
310 mph
Top speed
Second 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 Lincoln in the UK

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

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire Avro Lincoln B.2/4A RF398
Type notes

The Avro Lincoln in brief

TypeAvro Lincoln
First flight1944
EraSecond World War
Number built604
Top speed310 mph
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.

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