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Blériot XI

Crossed the Channel in 1909; Shuttleworth’s is the oldest airworthy aeroplane in the world. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1909
First flight
~900
Built
47 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 Blériot XI in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Blériot XI 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 Blériot XI G-AANG
Type notes

The Blériot XI in brief

TypeBlériot XI
First flight1909
Erapio
Number built~900
Top speed47 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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