Aircraft hub · 1946

Handley Page Hastings

Berlin Airlift heavy hauler — coal in, gratitude out. The gazetteer currently lists it at 3 UK museums.

3
Museums
1946
First flight
151
Built
348 mph
Top speed
Early jet age
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the Handley Page Hastings in the UK

The gazetteer records 3 Handley Page Hastings airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 2 regions: East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England Handley Page Hastings C.1A TG528
Newark Air Museum Newark Midlands & Lincolnshire Handley Page Hastings T.5
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire Handley Page Hastings T.5 TG511
Type notes

The Handley Page Hastings in brief

TypeHandley Page Hastings
First flight1946
EraEarly jet age
Number built151
Top speed348 mph
UK museums holding one3
Airframes recorded in this survey3

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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