Aircraft hub · 1942

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 2026-08-09 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
Type notes

The Avro York in brief

TypeAvro York
First flight1942
EraSecond World War
Number built258
Top speed298 mph
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.

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