AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1932

Aircraft hub · 1932 · Interwar

Blackburn B-2

Side-by-side training biplane; instructor and student could exchange looks, which was usually enough. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

1932
First flight
42
Built
112 mph
Top speed
2
Museums
Recognition silhouette of the Blackburn B-2, seen from above
Recognition silhouette · 1932

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Blackburn B-2 in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Blackburn B-2 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: East of England, Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
South Yorkshire Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Doncaster Northern England Blackburn B.2 fuselage G-ACBH
The Shuttleworth CollectionChecked 2026-10-08 Biggleswade East of England Blackburn B-2 G-AEBJ

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Anson, Blériot XI, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk, de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth, de Havilland Dragon & Rapide.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Blackburn B.2 fuselage.

Type notes

The Blackburn B-2 in brief

TypeBlackburn B-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 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Blackburn B-2 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Blackburn B-2 airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Blackburn B-2 airframes?

South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.