Aircraft hub · 1909

Roe I Triplane

A.V. Roe’s paper-and-bamboo triplane — the first all-British aeroplane to fly. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1909
First flight
1
Built
25 mph
Top speed
Pioneer era
Era

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

On charge

Where to see the Roe I Triplane in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Roe I Triplane airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Avro Heritage Museum Stockport Northern England Roe I Triplane – Replica
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Anson, Avro Lancaster, Avro RJX, Avro Type F, Avro Vulcan.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

Northern England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Roe I Triplane in brief

TypeRoe I Triplane (replica)
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 Roe I Triplane airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Roe I Triplane airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Roe I Triplane airframes?

Avro Heritage Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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