Types you’ll see alongside
Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, de Havilland Mosquito, de Havilland Vampire, Airspeed Oxford, Avro Anson.
Aircraft hub · 1933
The autogyro that nearly beat the helicopter to the future; the RAF used them to calibrate radar in 1940. The gazetteer currently lists it at 3 UK museums.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
The gazetteer records 2 Cierva C.30 / Avro Rota airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 2 regions: London & Around, East of England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Aircraft Museum | St Albans | London & Around | — |
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Avro 671 Rota I HM580 |
| Royal Air Force Museum London | London | London & Around | Avro Rota K4232 |
Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, de Havilland Mosquito, de Havilland Vampire, Airspeed Oxford, Avro Anson.
London & Around has 2 collections recording the type.
| Type | Cierva C.30 / Avro Rota |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 3 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 2 |
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.
The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Cierva C.30 / Avro Rota airframes in UK collections.
IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.