Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Taylorcraft Auster in the UK
The gazetteer records 4 Taylorcraft Auster airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 6 UK collections, in 5 regions: London & Around, East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Wales.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Air Museum | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Auster T.7 Antarctic |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Auster AOP.9 (fuselage / wings) |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum | Bungay | East of England | Beagle Terrier VX123 (G-ARLP) - civilian-ised Auster AOP.6 |
| Royal Air Force Museum London | London | London & Around | Taylorcraft Auster I LB264 |
| South Wales Aviation Museum | Barry | Wales | — |
| Yorkshire Air Museum | York | Northern England | — |
Type notes
The Taylorcraft Auster in brief
| Type | Taylorcraft Auster (I–AOP.9 & Terrier) |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1939 |
| Era | Second World War |
| Number built | ~1,600 |
| Top speed | 130 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 6 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 4 |
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.