Types you’ll see alongside
de Havilland Vampire, English Electric Lightning, Gloster Meteor, Harrier family, Hawker Hunter.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the de Havilland Dove family in the UK
The gazetteer records 3 de Havilland Dove family airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 8 UK collections, in 6 regions: London & Around, East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Wales, Scotland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Aircraft Museum | St Albans | London & Around | — |
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | de Havilland Dove G-ALFU |
| Midland Air Museum | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | — |
| National Museum Of Flight | North Berwick | Scotland | de Havilland Dove G-ANOV |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | de Havilland Dove |
| Royal Air Force Museum Midlands | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | — |
| South Wales Aviation Museum | Barry | Wales | — |
| Yorkshire Air Museum | York | Northern England | — |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Midlands & Lincolnshire has 3 collections recording the type.
Type notes
The de Havilland Dove family in brief
| Type | de Havilland Dove family (Dove, Devon, Sea Devon, Heron) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 8 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 3 |
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 Dove family airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 3 de Havilland Dove family airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most de Havilland Dove family airframes?
IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.