Aircraft hub · 1924

de Havilland DH.51

‘Miss Kenya’ — the oldest airworthy de Havilland, and the Moth’s big sister. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1924
First flight
3
Built
90 mph
Top speed
int
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the de Havilland DH.51 in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 de Havilland DH.51 airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
The Shuttleworth Collection Biggleswade East of England de Havilland DH.51 G-EBIR
Type notes

The de Havilland DH.51 in brief

Typede Havilland DH.51
First flight1924
Eraint
Number built3
Top speed90 mph
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

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.

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