Types you’ll see alongside
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Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod in the UK
The gazetteer records 6 Hawker Siddeley Nimrod airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 5 UK collections, in 3 regions: Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Scotland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avro Heritage Museum | Stockport | Northern England | Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR.2 XV235 |
| Morayvia | Forres | Scotland | Hawker Siddeley Nimrod XV240 (forward fuselage) Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR.2 XV244 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Midlands | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R.1 XV249 |
| Runway Visitor Park, Manchester Airport | Altrincham | Northern England | Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR.2 XV231 |
| Yorkshire Air Museum | York | Northern England | British Aerospace Nimrod MR.2 XV250 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Northern England has 3 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
British Aerospace Nimrod MR.2 XV250; Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR.2; Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR.2 XV235; Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R.1; Hawker Siddeley Nimrod XV240 (forward fuselage).
Type notes
The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod in brief
| Type | Hawker Siddeley Nimrod (MR.2/R.1) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 5 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 6 |
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 Hawker Siddeley Nimrod airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 6 Hawker Siddeley Nimrod airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Hawker Siddeley Nimrod airframes?
Morayvia has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.