Aircraft hub · 1961

Boeing Chinook

Two rotors, no tail, no substitute — ask anyone who has waited for one on a hillside. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1961
First flight
~1,200
Built
196 mph
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 Boeing Chinook in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Boeing Chinook airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: London & Around, Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Newark Air Museum Newark Midlands & Lincolnshire Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.1 (fuselage)
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around Boeing CH-47D Chinook 83-24104
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Avro Anson, Avro Vulcan, Blackburn Buccaneer, Bristol Sycamore.

Where the type is thickest

London & Around has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.1 (fuselage).

Type notes

The Boeing Chinook in brief

TypeBoeing Chinook (CH-47D)
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 Boeing Chinook airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Boeing Chinook airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Boeing Chinook airframes?

Newark Air Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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