AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1924

Aircraft hub · 1924 · Interwar

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.

1924
First flight
3
Built
90 mph
Top speed
1
Museum
Recognition silhouette of the de Havilland DH.51, seen from above
Recognition silhouette · 1924

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 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 CollectionChecked 2026-10-08 Biggleswade East of England de Havilland DH.51 G-EBIR

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

ANEC II, Avro 504, Avro Anson, Avro Avian & Tutor, Blackburn B-2.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The de Havilland DH.51 in brief

Typede Havilland DH.51
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 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many de Havilland DH.51 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 de Havilland DH.51 airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most de Havilland DH.51 airframes?

The Shuttleworth Collection has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.