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Avro York

A Lancaster in a lounge suit; Churchill’s wartime transport and a Berlin Airlift stalwart. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1942
First flight
258
Built
298 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Avro York in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Avro York airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England Avro York G-ANTK
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire Avro York C.1 TS798
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Vulcan, BAC TSR.2, Bristol Blenheim, Bristol Britannia, de Havilland Dove family.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Avro York C.1.

Type notes

The Avro York in brief

TypeAvro York
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 York airframes are left in the UK?

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

Which museum has the most Avro York airframes?

IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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