Aircraft hub · 1964

Short Belfast

Britain’s biggest ever military freighter; the RAF later hired its own sold-off Belfasts back at rates best not audited. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1964
First flight
10
Built
352 mph
Top speed
cw
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Short Belfast in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Short Belfast airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire Short Belfast C.1 XR371
Type notes

The Short Belfast in brief

TypeShort Belfast
First flight1964
Eracw
Number built10
Top speed352 mph
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.

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