AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1974

Aircraft hub · 1974 · Cold War

Short 330

The ‘Shed’, a boxy commuter liner with a square cabin; Belfast built them for airlines that wanted space more than speed. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

1974
First flight
141
Built
220 mph
Top speed
2
Museums
Short 330
Recognition silhouette · 1974

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Short 330 in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Short 330 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: Northern England, Northern Ireland.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
North East Land, Sea and Air MuseumsChecked 2026-10-08 Sunderland Northern England Short 330-100 G-OGIL
Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh)Checked 2026-10-08 Lisburn Northern Ireland Short 330 G-BDBS

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, BAe Hawk, Bristol Sycamore, Colomban Cri-Cri & the homebuilt shelf, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk.

Where the type is thickest

Northern England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Short 330 in brief

TypeShort 330 (330-100)
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

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 Short 330 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Short 330 airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Short 330 airframes?

North East Land, Sea and Air Museums has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.