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BAC TSR.2

Cancelled in 1965 with the tooling ordered burnt. Britain has not fully calmed down about it and should not be asked to. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1964
First flight
3 (1 flew)
Built
Mach 2+
Top speed
Cold 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 BAC TSR.2 in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 BAC TSR.2 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 BAC TSR.2 XR222
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire BAC TSR-2 XR220
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Vulcan, Avro York, Bristol Blenheim, Bristol Britannia, de Havilland Dove family.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The BAC TSR.2 in brief

TypeBAC TSR.2
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 BAC TSR.2 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 BAC TSR.2 airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most BAC TSR.2 airframes?

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

CompendiumGazetteer