Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Lockheed U-2 in the UK
The gazetteer records 1 Lockheed U-2 airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: East of England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Lockheed U-2 C 56-6692 |
Type notes
The Lockheed U-2 in brief
| Type | Lockheed U-2 |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1955 |
| Era | cw |
| Number built | ~104 |
| Top speed | 500 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 1 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 1 |
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.