Types you’ll see alongside
de Havilland Comet, de Havilland Dove family, de Havilland Vampire, de Havilland Venom & Sea Venom, Hawker Siddeley Trident.
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 Dragon & Rapide in the UK
The gazetteer records 2 de Havilland Dragon & Rapide airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: London & Around, Scotland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Aircraft Museum | St Albans | London & Around | de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide G-AKDW |
| National Museum Of Flight | North Berwick | Scotland | de Havilland Dragon VH-SNB |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
London & Around has 1 collection recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide G-AKDW.
Type notes
The de Havilland Dragon & Rapide in brief
| Type | de Havilland Dragon & Rapide (DH.84/89) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 2 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 2 |
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 Dragon & Rapide airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 de Havilland Dragon & Rapide airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most de Havilland Dragon & Rapide airframes?
De Havilland Aircraft Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.