Aircraft hub · 1933

Cierva C.30 / Avro Rota

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.

3
Museums
1933
First flight
~180
Built
110 mph
Top speed
Interwar
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the Cierva C.30 / Avro Rota in the UK

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.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes 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
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, de Havilland Mosquito, de Havilland Vampire, Airspeed Oxford, Avro Anson.

Where the type is thickest

London & Around has 2 collections recording the type.

Type notes

The Cierva C.30 / Avro Rota in brief

TypeCierva C.30 / Avro Rota
UK museums holding one3
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 Cierva C.30 / Avro Rota airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Cierva C.30 / Avro Rota airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Cierva C.30 / Avro Rota airframes?

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

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