Types you’ll see alongside
Blackburn Buccaneer, Gloster Meteor, Harrier family, Hawker Hunter, de Havilland Dove family.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Avro Shackleton in the UK
The gazetteer records 4 Avro Shackleton airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 4 UK collections, in 4 regions: East of England, South East England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Wales.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatwick Aviation Museum | Gatwick | South East England | Avro Shackleton Mk.3 MR3 (WR982 coded "J") |
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Avro Shackleton MR.3 XF708 |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Avro Shackleton MR.3/3 |
| South Wales Aviation Museum | Barry | Wales | Avro Shackleton |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 1 collection recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Avro Shackleton MR.3; Avro Shackleton MR.3/3; Avro Shackleton Mk.3 MR3 (WR982 coded "J").
Type notes
The Avro Shackleton in brief
| Type | Avro Shackleton (MR.2/MR.3/AEW.2) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 4 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 4 |
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 Shackleton airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 4 Avro Shackleton airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Avro Shackleton airframes?
Gatwick Aviation Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.