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Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the de Havilland Canada Beaver in the UK
The gazetteer records 4 de Havilland Canada Beaver airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 3 regions: East of England, South East England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Flying MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Stockbridge | South East England | de Havilland Canada Beaver AL.1 XP821 de Havilland Canada Beaver AL.1 XP822 |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | de Havilland Canada Beaver AL.1 XP772 |
| Midland Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | de Havilland Canada U-6A Beaver 58-2062 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 1 collection recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
de Havilland Canada Beaver AL.1.
Type notes
The de Havilland Canada Beaver in brief
| Type | de Havilland Canada Beaver (AL.1, U-6A) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 3 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 4 |
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 de Havilland Canada Beaver airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 4 de Havilland Canada Beaver airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most de Havilland Canada Beaver airframes?
Army Flying Museum has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.