Aircraft hub · 1927

Polikarpov Po-2

Most-built biplane in history; flown in anger from 1928 to Korea, mostly at hedge height, often by women. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1927
First flight
~40,000
Built
94 mph
Top speed
Interwar
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Polikarpov Po-2 in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Polikarpov Po-2 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 Polikarpov Po-2 G-BSSY
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

ANEC II, Avro 504, Avro Anson, Blackburn B-2, Blackburn Type D.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Polikarpov Po-2 in brief

TypePolikarpov Po-2
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.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Polikarpov Po-2 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Polikarpov Po-2 airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Polikarpov Po-2 airframes?

The Shuttleworth Collection has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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