Aircraft hub · 1952

Bristol Britannia

The Whispering Giant — perfected just in time to be outrun by the 707. Grace has no schedule. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1952
First flight
85
Built
397 mph
Top speed
Early jet age
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Bristol Britannia in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Bristol Britannia 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 Bristol Britannia 312 G-AOVT
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire Bristol Britannia 312 G-AOVF
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Vulcan, Avro York, BAC TSR.2, Bristol Blenheim, de Havilland Dove family.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Bristol Britannia in brief

TypeBristol Britannia
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 Bristol Britannia airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Bristol Britannia airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Bristol Britannia airframes?

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

CompendiumGazetteer