Aircraft hub · 1923

English Electric Wren

A 3 hp motorcycle engine and 87 miles to the gallon. English Electric’s next aeroplane was the Canberra. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1923
First flight
3
Built
50 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 English Electric Wren in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 English Electric Wren 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 English Electric Wren G-EBNV
Type notes

The English Electric Wren in brief

TypeEnglish Electric Wren
First flight1923
Eraint
Number built3
Top speed50 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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