Aircraft hub · 1912

Blackburn Type D

The oldest airworthy British aeroplane, still flying at Old Warden on one original wing and much devotion. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1912
First flight
1
Built
60 mph
Top speed
pio
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Blackburn Type D in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Blackburn Type D airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
The Shuttleworth Collection Biggleswade East of England Blackburn Type D G-AANI
Type notes

The Blackburn Type D in brief

TypeBlackburn Type D
First flight1912
Erapio
Number built1
Top speed60 mph
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

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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